Grain Markets End the Month With Some Positive Trade

On Friday, we finished out the month of October with no major tricks or treats for Halloween. Grains and oilseeds did see some late session strength to finish what was a volatile week of trading headline news
DMS Implements New Traffic Plan

(Dickinson, ND) — City officials and Dickinson Middle School are introducing new traffic and safety measures to protect pedestrians during school hours. The plan, announced by the Dickinson Police Department in coordination with city engineers and public
Avian Flu Confirmed In LaMoure County Turkey Flock

(Bismarck, ND) — State agriculture officials confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a commercial turkey flock in LaMoure County. This marks the sixth detection of bird flu in North Dakota this year. The
Officials Say Weather Station Upgrades Should Prevent Floods In Bismarck

(Bismarck, ND) — Weather officials say dozens of newly installed weather stations in central and western North Dakota should prevent flooding incidents. Specifically flooding incidents similar to what the Bismarck-Mandan area experienced in 2011. The Fargo-based North
Williston Local Wins $100K Powerball Prize

(Bismarck, ND) — A Williston local won 100-thousand dollars in the Powerball draw Wednesday night, hitting five of six numbers in the lottery. The winning numbers were four, 24, 49, 60, 65 and the Powerball was one.
Bismarck Buys Back Nearly 100-YO Fire Truck

(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck has bought a piece of its firefighting history, a nearly 100 year old fire truck. The truck, a 1926 Seagrave fire engine, was the second ever owned by the city. It joined the
Storytime South Dakota Events to Be Hosted at Libraries Across the State

PIERRE, S.D. – Libraries across South Dakota will celebrate the joy of reading this November as the South Dakota State Library launches Storytime South Dakota, a statewide initiative promoting early literacy and family engagement. Participating libraries will host special
ASA President Comments on China and Input Prices

(Magnolia, Kentucky) — Trust but verify. That’s part of the message from the President of the American Soybean Association amid news that China is set to resume more purchases of U.S. soybeans in the weeks and months
SNAP Benefits to Expire at Midnight as Shutdown Stalemate Drags On

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Millions of Americans are bracing for a lapse in food assistance as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) runs out of funding at midnight tonight, the latest casualty of a prolonged federal government shutdown
Bipartisan Group of Senators Voice Concerns Regarding UP-NS Rail Merger

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan effort calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to closely scrutinize the proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway