ND Cropland Prices Creating Difficulties To Purchase Additional Land
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota farmers are struggling to purchase cropland. The state’s cropland prices are up ten-and-a-half percent compared to this time last year. Officials say the increased prices are caused by high net farm incomes,
State Addressing Roads In Rural Farming Communities
Bismarck, ND) — Efforts across the state are being made to improve roads in rural farming communities. Lawmakers have widened the eligibility of its agriculture infrastructure grant program to include towns with less than 15-hundred residents. Improvements
State Launching ND Gateway
(Bismarck, ND) — Phase one of the ND Gateway project is being launched. The effort is being led by North Dakota Information Technology. ND Gateway is focused on providing easy access to business owners and entrepreneurs for
$1.8B Garrison Dam Spill Way Record Project For U.S. Army
(Riverdale, ND) — A project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair and improve Garrison Dam’s spillway is set to cost nearly two-billion-dollars. A total estimated cost of one-point-eight-billion dollars marks the largest dam safety
Worthing Residents Voice Concerns Over Possible New Prison Site
(Worthing, SD) — Worthing residents are speaking out with their town on the shortlist for South Dakota’s new men’s prison site. A public forum Thursday night at Worthing Elementary brought out strong opposition, with locals voicing concerns
Sioux Falls Leaders Share Concerns With Proposed Prison Site
(Sioux Falls) — A possible site for a new men’s prison in Sioux Falls is sparking debate over safety and long-term planning. The 28-acre lot sits just north of the existing Jameson Annex, but local leaders say
Sen. Rounds Trusts Trump To Avoid War In Iran-Israel Conflict
(Washington, DC) — South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds weighs in on the Iran-Israel conflict, saying he trusts President Trump to avoid war unless absolutely necessary. Rounds, who’s also a member of the Senate Armed Services and
Governor Rhoden Wraps Up Agricultural Summit In Deadwood
(Deadwood, SD) — The South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit has come to an end in Deadwood. Governor Larry Rhoden says there’s a lot to be excited about in agriculture, calling it South Dakota’s number one industry. Rhoden
Bear Sightings In SD Prompt GFP Advisory
(Watertown, SD) — South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is warning people about recent black bear sightings in northeastern South Dakota. There were two confirmed sightings this week near Pelican Lake, just southwest of Watertown. Officials remind
LGBTQ+ Hotline Support Cut From National 988 Crisis Line
(Undated) — Starting July 17th, callers to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will no longer hear the “Press 3” option for LGBTQ-plus support. The Trevor Project, which had answered more than a million of those calls,