HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 5 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release: * * * Farmers & Ranchers Feed 1,000 Lunch for Only 47 cents During Farmers Union Farmer's Share Lunch at the South Dakota State Fair * A line several blocks long formed at the South Dakota State Fair today as fairgoers eagerly awaited entry to the South Dakota Farmers Union tent to enjoy a 47-cent-lunch - the share family farmers and ranchers receive for the meal's ingred  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSinfo) -- The Merit Systems Protection Board issued the following information collection: * * * The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is seeking to renew with change a currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). MSPB will submit the ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This information collection is part of MSPB's statutory mission to adjudicate appea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy expanded slightly since the previous report. Employment grew modestly, and labor demand continued to increase. Prices increased moderately, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Growth was noted in financial services, commercial construction, and manufacturing. Residential construction, energy, and agriculture were flat, wh  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * More than a degree: SDSU sociology graduate Joseph Borich made his mark on American history * History often remembers presidents, world leaders and historic events. Less often remembered are the public servants who quietly help navigate a nation's defining moments. South Dakota State University alumnus Joseph Borich was one of those people. A 1967 graduate with a bachelor's degree in sociolog  more