MN Gov. Tim Walz To Speak In Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is going to speak in Sioux Falls this summer. The South Dakota Democratic Party has announced Governor Walz as the keynote speaker for the party’s annual McGovern Day dinner.
More Than 160K Hot Dogs Donated For Families In Need
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakotans will have some major beef thanks to a donation of 168-thousand hot dogs. Yesterday, Feeding South Dakota received a truckload with the 23-thousand pounds of all-beef hot dogs. That’s worth a
Levitt At The Falls Summer Season Lineup Announced
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Levitt at the Falls is ready to jam this summer with 50 free concerts in downtown Sioux Falls. A jam-packed lineup has been revealed for the season kicking off on Friday, May 23rd.
MnDOT To Install 12 New EV Charging Stations Along I-94, I-90
(St. Paul, MN) — There will be 12 new locations in Minnesota that will get electric vehicle charging stations. MnDOT officials say the charging stations will be located along Interstates 90 and 94. The project is paid
More Farm Bill Uncertainty on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Lawmakers are sending signals that a new farm bill isn’t certain in 2025. Reports say Republican lawmakers are considering adding Biden-era conservation programs into their party-line megabill that may have otherwise been in a
North Dakota Farmers Union President Won’t Seek Reelection
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne announced he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization’s annual meeting in December. Watne was first elected in November 2013 and also serves as president
USDA Trade Nominee Lindberg Rebuffs Democrats’ Tariff Attacks, Predicts Trade Wins
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg rebuffed repeated attacks by Senate Ag Committee Democrats on the president’s tariffs, predicting there will be trade wins for farmers. A day before the Senate narrowly failed
Bayer Exits the Seed Treatment Equipment Business
(CHICAGO, IL) — Bayer announced it is leaving the seed treatment equipment business in the U.S. to help bolster the company’s finances. Reuters says a spokesman confirmed in an email that Bayer was exiting the business, which
Rural Mainstreet Index Stays Below Growth Neutral
(OMAHA, NE) — The overall Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral for the 18th time in the past 19 months in March. When comparing 2025 farm income against 2024 farm income, only 3.7 percent of bankers
Wild Drop Series To Golden Knights
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild’s season is over after a First Round exit against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Wild fell to Vegas 3-2 in Game Six at the Xcel Energy Center yesterday. Ryan Hartman