Your member of Congress gets back to work today. South Dakota Sen. John Thune says there shouldn’t be any discussion about shutting down the government. There are plenty of obstacles in the way.

Worries about the Chinese economy are surfacing in the grain market again. The leaders of China are pushing through reforms to cut pollution. Chinese purchases, especially of our soybeans, have remained quite large.

Amusement parks are spending money now to get you back in their doors come spring.

Trip advisor is out with its list of top places to visit this fall and winter – Nashville, St. Louis and Branson are among those on the list.