Minot Man Receives Life Sentence For 2024 Murder
(Minot, ND) — A Minot man will spend life in prison after being found guilty of a 2024 murder. Delon Davis was convicted of fatally shooting Mark Ramon McMillan at a downtown business in Minot and hiding
Rancher’s Rights Initiative Files Lawsuit Against ND Beef Commission
(Bismarck, ND) — The Rancher’s Rights Initiative is filing a lawsuit for unfair representation on the North Dakota Beef Commission. RRI argues that the state’s Beef Commission should hold elections for its sitting members and be divided
Pierre’s Next Police Chief Named
(Pierre, SD) — Pierre names a new top cop. Captain Dusty Pelle is set to become the city’s next Police Chief, taking over for Chief Jason Jones, who retires this fall. Pelle has been with the department
South Dakota Seeks New Markets in Ireland and UK for Beef, Ethanol
(Undated) — Governor Rhoden is leading a trade mission to Ireland and the UK, aiming to boost exports for the state’s beef and ethanol industries. Recent trade agreements between the U.S., EU, and UK are opening new
Tribal Court Indicts Man For Threats Against Cheyenne River Leaders
(Eagle Butte, SD) — A man is facing serious charges after threats shut down the Cheyenne River Sioux tribal headquarters last month. The Tribal Court has indicted Joseph Lafferty for allegedly making terroristic threats against five tribal
South Dakota Natives Fast In Solidarity With Gaza Families
(Undated) — South Dakotans are forming unlikely bonds with families in Gaza, using social media to connect across continents during war. Native American women like Maggie Ross and Chas Jewitt say their own histories of displacement help
Protesters Rally Outside Rep. Dusty Johnson’s Sioux Falls Office
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Protesters line a busy Sioux Falls street Thursday, calling out federal spending and defending senior benefits. More than 50 people gathered outside Representative Dusty Johnson’s downtown office, many upset over possible Medicare and
AFBF: Farmers and Ranchers are Struggling Economically
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation is slowing, though farmers and ranchers are still facing many other economic challenges. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says this economic
A Scout’s Perspective of the 2025 Crop Tour
(FARGO, ND) — It has been a major talking point on social media and throughout the grain markets this week…..what are scouts seeing on the Midwest Crop Tour? Is the massive crop being forecast actually out there?
NCGA: Stop Brazil Now and Fight for Farmers
The President of the National Corn Growers submitted comments on the U.S. Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unfair trading practices, specifically on ethanol. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., outlined clear evidence in his comments demonstrating that Brazil’s ethanol tariff