Governor Burgum To Appear At Mandan Rodeo Days
(Mandan, ND) — North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will make an appearance at Mandan Rodeo Days tomorrow. He’ll be a special guest at the rodeo’s Independence Day celebration, and will carry the American flag on horseback into
Next Bank Of North Dakota President Named
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission has named the next president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota. Don Morgan replaces Todd Steinwand, who retired on Tuesday. Morgan is a certified public accountant with
St. Francis Man Gets Prison Sentence For Assault
(St. Francis, SD) — A St. Francis man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 25-year-old Charles Cordier will also have three years
Wallace Teen Missing
(Codington County, SD) — A 14-year-old boy from Wallace, South Dakota is missing and authorities are asking the public’s assistance in locating him. The Codington County Sheriff’s Office says David Richardson was last seen June 29th at
Rapid City School Superintendent On 30-Day Leave
(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Area Schools District superintendent is on a 30-day leave after making “discriminatory statements” during an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The school board also
Governor Surveys Flood Damage In Vermillion Area
(Clay County, SD) — Governor Noem says the Vermillion River is dropping and that will help crews identify breaks in the wastewater pipes so they can be repaired as soon as possible. Noem surveyed the flood damage
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower on Weaker Future Expectations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment drifted downward in June as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105 was 3 points lower than a month earlier. The overall decline in sentiment was due to a 5-point
Grassley Says Vilsack Wrong on Lowering Farm Bill Expectations
A top Senator says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s call for the GOP to lower its farm bill expectations is “wrong.” Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley isn’t buying it, not given the state of U.S. agriculture today. Asked about
Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986
In 2022, a University of Wisconsin study claimed that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “semi-natural areas” to cropland. Researcher Tyler Lark said that was in response to the Renewable Fuel
Smithfield Foods to Close Altoona, Iowa, Facility
Smithfield, Va., July 1, 2024 — Smithfield Foods will close its Altoona, Iowa, ham boning facility and consolidate production volume at other locations to improve the efficiency of its manufacturing platform. Smithfield will provide transition assistance to 314