5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (442+ words) El'Ni'o'is well known for'above-average'rainfall production across the southern U. S. during'its'peak, but dryness and drought'are common in parts'of the Northwest and other northern areas of the nation. Current Drought Conditions Compared to the Same Time in 2025" Key Midwestern growing areas have year-to-date…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (277+ words) Dakota News Network Production Costs Expected to Reach New Highs in 2027 The latest USDA Commodity Cost and Returns report provides the first comprehensive look at how recent disruptions in global energy and fertilizer markets are filtering down to the farm…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (162+ words) Dakota News Network 2 Men Face Charges In Death Of Mc Kenna Wendel (Sioux Falls, SD) " Two men are facing charges in connection to the death of Mc Kenna Wendel. The charges have been filed in Iowa against her 51-year-old uncle…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (144+ words) Dakota News Network Former Fire Official Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Crimes (Minot, ND) " A former Minot Rural Fire Department assistant fire chief is pleading not guilty to child sex crimes. Prosecutors have charged 59-year-old Robert Knuth with two counts…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (150+ words) Dakota News Network North Dakota HHS Announces Grants For Family Services (Bismarck, ND) " North Dakota Health and Human Services is granting 400-thousand dollars for family services providers. The money will be going to training services as part of the Family…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (141+ words) Dakota News Network 2 Foster Homes Open In Rapid City (Rapid City, SD) " Two intensive-care foster homes are now open in Rapid City. Abbott House Youth Services and Elevate Rapid City both held ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Thursday. They are designed to…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (158+ words) Dakota News Network Mayor Ten Haken Touts Surprise Success Of Sioux Area Metro (Sioux Falls, SD) " Outgoing Mayor Paul Ten Haken says Sioux Area Metro has been a surprise success. Ten Haken only has a few months left in his…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (145+ words) Dakota News Network North Dakota Digital Government Summit Focuses On Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech (Bismarck, ND) " The North Dakota Digital Government Summit took place Thursday at the Bismarck Event Center. The summit brought about 160 people from various organizations and focused on…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (589+ words) Dakota News Network Dairy Heifer Inventories to Remain Low Before Rebounding in 2027 DENVER, CO "The U. S. dairy herd has reached its largest size in 30 years, but one critical subset of the herd " replacement heifers that represent the next generation of milk…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (161+ words) Dakota News Network Traffic Stop Leads To Pursuit In Rapid City (Rapid City, SD) " A traffic stop Wednesday led to a police pursuit and drug bust in Rapid City. Police say 39-year-old William Andrews failed to stop while driving a…...