Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle Can Be Stopped
Federal officials said this week that the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle can be eliminated. Stat News Dot Com says officials face increasing doubts from experts because the virus is still spreading to new herds. “All signs
House GOP Bill To Cut EPA Funding By 20 Percent
(Washington, DC) — House Republicans have passed a bill that would slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by 20 percent. The annual government funding bill for the EPA and the Interior Department passed late Wednesday by
NCBA and PLC Praise Passage of House Interior Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) issued statements following the House passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
New Cracks Appear in Partisan Resistance to Farm Bill Deal
New cracks are starting to appear in months of partisan resistance to a farm bill deal on Capitol Hill. That, as pressure from farm interests reaches a boiling point. The cracks weren’t big, but they were noticeable.
Minnehaha Co. Roads Get ‘Pretty Impressive’ Score
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The roads in Minnehaha County are getting high marks. At a County Commission meeting Tuesday night, a representative from the company that assessed the quality of the roads said they are ”pretty impressive.”
Canton Dealing With Sewage in Basements
(Canton, SD) — A neighborhood in Canton is dealing with flooded basements caused by sewage backups. One resident on Pleasant Street tells KELO her basement filled with 18 inches of sewage and she had to temporarily shut
MnDOT Asks For Input On State Passenger Rail Service
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking for public input on current plans to expand passenger rail service. The agency is updating the Minnesota State Rail Plan and wants to better understand how
School Bus Driver Hiring in Sioux Falls ‘A Little Slow’
(Sioux Falls) — The company that runs school bus service in Sioux Falls says recruiting for new drivers has been a little slow this year. Warren Lanphier is the director of operations for School Bus Inc., and
North Mankato Police Identify Suspect, Victim In Homicide Investigation
(North Mankato, MN) — Police in North Mankato are identifying the suspect and the victim in a homicide investigation that began on Tuesday. Officers were called to the 16-hundred block of Hoover Drive and found a man’s
Second Case of West Nile Virus Reported in South Dakota
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Make that two reported cases of the West Nile Virus in the state. The South Dakota Department of Health said yesterday a second case has been confirmed in Kingsbury County. The first case