Crop Tours and New World Screwworm Concerns Weigh on Markets
The upcoming Midwest Crop Tour is catching the market’s attention this Friday, with forecasts calling for dry, warm days ahead. Today’s meeting between President Trump and President Putin has traders questioning how it might influence the broader
Cattle Producers Back President Trump and Secretary Rollins in Screwworm Fight
WASHINGTON (August 15, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced continued support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) aggressive plan to combat the spread of New World screwworm by ramping up construction of a sterile
Woman Receives 12-Year Sentence For Deadly Ransom County Crash
(Lisbon, ND) — A woman will spend over a decade in prison for a deadly crash in Ransom County. Amber Patel was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday after being found guilty of a fatal drugged
Minot Teen Found Dead In Parking Lot
(Minot, ND) — Minot authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old found in a parking lot. Police received a call about the unconscious teen just after midnight Wednesday morning. They responded to an unspecified parking lot
Companions For Children To Expand To Minot-Area Schools
(Minot, ND) — Two mentorship programs for students are available in Minot-area schools. Companions for Children announced the Lunch Pals and Pen Pals programs to address the needs of elementary students. Officials say students are paired with
Mandan Girls’ Basketball Names Next Head Coach
(Mandan, ND) — Tanner Purintun will lead Mandan High School girls’ basketball this upcoming season. Purintun will transition from athletic director at Saint Mary’s Central High School. He brings coaching experience as a former assistant for the
NDHP Reports Decrease In Speeding Drivers Following New Law
(Bismarck, ND) — Speed limits on North Dakota highways are up, but speeding violations are trending downward. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says drivers exceeding the speed limit dropped 25-percent in the first two weeks of the
Local Publishers Move Quickly to Revive Brookings Register
(Brookings, SD) — Local publishers are working to revive the Brookings Register after its sudden closure alongside several other regional papers by News Media Corporation. Former editor Josh Linehan told the city council he’s launching a new,
Board Awards Funds For Two Economic Projects
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Board of Economic Development is investing in energy and manufacturing expansions in the state. COAXIS LNG Processing will receive one-point-two-million dollars for a facility in Buffalo, and Spartan Fire LLC will
Debate Grows Over Location, Funding Of Proposed South Dakota Prison
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota eyes a 17-million-dollar land deal on Benson Road for a possible new state prison, but some concerns are already popping up. Republican Representative Bobbi Andera says residents aren’t sure a new