Kristi Noem

HURON - South Dakota Farmers Union, a nearly century-old family farm organization, will sponsor a wide range of activities during 'Farmers Union Day' at the South Dakota State Fair Saturday, Sept. 1. Activities the annual Farmer's Share Luncheon, a debate...

I read that Rep. Kristi Noem recently sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to motivate some of her Democratic colleagues in the House to support the Farm Bill. Really? President Obama? If she's into letter-writing, why wouldn't she be...

It stands to reason that in a heated political race, the challenger usually wants to debate, while the incumbent might be more reluctant. The challenger has nothing to lose and only gains credibility by debating. The challenger, generally, has no...

I take exception with Richard Looby's comments (letters, Aug. 12) about Kristi Noem's opponent for U.S. Congress. Matt Varilek is a proven worker and has the know-how to get things done. He truly knows how every aspect of our government works, and the...

Editor's note: When South Dakota's candidates for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House visited the Brown County Fair, each took time to visit with an American News reporter. Democrat Matt Varilek of Sioux Falls is challenging incumbent Republican...

A familiar face at the Brown County Fair now has his name on the grounds' newest facility.  During a dedication ceremony before team roping began Thursday morning, the new horse arena was named for Joe Akkerman of Bath. Akkerman, a fair board member, was...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration called on Congress Wednesday to assist farmers suffering from the worst drought in 25 years. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said three-fifths of the U.S. land mass and much of the country's corn and soybean...

In a continuation of the sudden burst of bipartisan activity in Congress, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee early July 12 passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill by a wide margin. Perhaps spurred by increasing indications Americans are growing...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House says she will continue working to repeal the federal health care overhaul now that the Supreme Court has upheld much of the measure. Republican Kristi Noem says she has voted 30 times...

The threat of a wind energy production tax credit expiring at year’s end has already had an adverse impact on the wind energy industry, according to Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D. That’s why on Wednesday she sent a letter, signed by 17 other...

 PIERRE — At age 74, Rep. Roger Hunt is leaving the Legislature in the same quiet way that he generally operated as a legislator.  Hunt, a Republican from Brandon, was speaker of the House in 1999-2000. He didn’t seek re-election that fall...

 Patrick Miller recently represented the South Dakota State Orthopedic Society at the National Orthopedic Leadership Council meeting in Washington, D.C.  Representatives from state orthopedic societies in all 50 states, plus members of orthopedic...