Headlines Having Positive Impact on Grains and Negative Impact on Cattle

Headlines and comments made by President Trump are having a positive effect on grain markets and a negative effect on cattle trade through midday Friday. We discuss the market action and talk with Arlan Suderman from StoneX
Examining Early Acreage Trends for 2026 and More

As harvest season rolls along, there is already some talk of what the acreage battle could look like for the 2026 growing season. With so much talk about how much corn was planted in 2025 and where
ND Rural Economy Drops Significantly In October

(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s rural economy is showing contraction across key sectors as the overall index continues to drop. The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows that the state’s overall index fell from 52-point-two in September to
Minot Motorcycle Crash Kills One, Critically Injures Teen

(Minot, ND) — New details have emerged relating to an accident that left one person dead and another critically injured in Minot. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday
UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences Launches Statewide Outreach Effort

(Grand Forks, ND) — The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences wants to attract more prospective students through a statewide outreach effort. Officials say the “North Dakota 85” initiative aims to have 85-percent
Emmons County State’s Attorney Accused Of DUI

(Emmons County, ND) — A newly released affidavit states that the Emmons County state’s attorney was accused of driving while drunk in August. Joseph Hanson was allegedly caught with an open can of beer during a traffic
Nearly Two Dozen ND Projects Receive $15M For Tourism Grants

(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Department of Commerce is promoting statewide tourism growth through a grant funding boost. Twenty-three North Dakota projects have received a total of 15-million-dollars after the NDDC received 106 applications across 45
Governor Rhoden Ranked 13th Most Popular Governor In U.S.

(Pierre, SD) — Governor Larry Rhoden is the 13th most popular governor in the United States. A recent survey by Morning Consult shows that Rhoden had a 57-percent approval rate, while 21-percent of respondents disapproved of him.
Two Meade School District Schools Face Closures Amid Budget Shortfall

(Hereford, SD) — The Meade School District is considering closing two rural schools amid a budget shortfall. School Board President Justin Jutting says declining enrollment has increased the district’s general fund deficit, forcing officials to “review how
Yankton Bar Reopens After Hundreds Of Alcohol Shooter Bottles Removed From Plumbing

(Yankton, SD) — Czeckers Sports Bar and Grill in Yankton has reopened after alcohol bottles had to be removed from its plumbing. The Yankton business says that someone snuck hundreds of bottles of Fireball shooters into the