Fertilizer Costs Growing
By: Nebraska Farm Bureau With low prices and negative margins, the last thing crop producers want to see is higher costs. Unfortunately, when they look towards next year and start pricing fertilizer, higher prices will be what
South Dakota Launches Free College Application Period for Fall 2025
(Undated) — South Dakota students can now apply to all public universities and colleges for free from October 1st through November 30th. The Board of Regents says this temporary Free Application Period waives fees for schools including
Sioux Falls Teen Back in Jail After Violating Bond in Deadly Crash Case
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Sioux Falls teen accused in a deadly high-speed crash is back behind bars after violating his bond. Nineteen-year-old Damion Laurelez had been out for just a few weeks after his family posted
Tribal Leaders Push for Managed Care to Fix IHS Delays
(Undated) — South Dakota tribal leaders say long waits and deadly delays at Indian Health Service clinics show why a change in Native healthcare is needed. At a recent tribal-state meeting, leaders discussed shifting to Tribal Managed
Heinert Reacts to Medal of Honor Controversy
(Undated) — A controversial decision out of Washington is stirring emotions in South Dakota. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said last week that 20 soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their role in the 1890 Wounded
Rapid City Voters Could Decide Libertyland Project
(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City voters may soon decide the future of the Libertyland USA project. Petitions to put the tax-increment financing plan on the ballot were turned in with double the required number of signatures.
South Dakota Plays Key Role In $1.3 Billion Taiwan Wheat Deal
(Undated) — South Dakota wheat is making global strides. A Taiwanese trade delegation visited the state and several others this month, pledging to buy one-point-three billion dollars’ worth of U.S. wheat between 2026 and 2029. South Dakota
Rhoden, Republican Governors Urging for Short-Term Funding Extension
(Washington, DC) — Governor Rhoden is calling on Congress to avoid a government shutdown, joining 24 other Republican governors in a letter to Senate leaders. The letter urges passage of a short-term funding extension, which has already
Rolette County Commissioners Appoint Citizen To Fill Vacancy
(Rolette County, ND) — The Rolette County Commission is back to full membership after appointing a citizen to fill a vacancy. Cameron Mickelson will fill the open seat after former Commissioner Craig Poitra resigned from the board
Man Dies During House Fire In Washburn
(Washburn, ND) — The McLean County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the cause of a deadly house fire in Washburn. Authorities responded to the blaze around 1 a.m. yesterday at a home on Main Avenue. First responders were