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GPAC Names Honorees

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its men’s and women’s basketball players of the week.

Jackrabbit Earns Honor

The Summit League selected South Dakota State women’s soccer player Maggie Smither (Sioux Falls, S.D.) as the Female Athlete of the Month for November.

Iowa GOP Chair Seeks Another Term

The chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa will seek another term.

Iowa Chronic Absenteeism Advisory Council Releases Recommendations

Iowa Chronic Absenteeism Advisory Council Releases Recommendations

Gov Branstad: Danger and Opportunity Ahead in China Relationship

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad foresees both “danger and opportunity” ahead in the relationship between the United States and China. Branstad,…

Governor Ricketts Wants More Cuts in State Budget

Governor Ricketts Wants More Cuts in State Budget

NCBA Challenges Estate Tax Proposal

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members are concerned about a proposed Treasury Department Rule that would eliminate or greatly reduce the…

Minnesota Governor and Lawmaker Still Considering a Special Session

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and legislative leaders are trying to come to agreement on holding a special session of the…

Producers Gear up for Cold Weather in Livestock and Dairy Operations

The weather is turning significantly colder this week in the region, which will stress livestock and dairy herds. SDSU Extension…

NPPC at Codex Commission Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance

The United Nation’s Codex Commission, the international food safety standards setting body, met in London last week to look at…

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