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SD Senator John Thune; Supreme Court Nomination to be Settled in the New Session of Congress

Several republican Senators have said they will wait on any confirmation process for a ninth Supreme Court Justice until next year, and possibly longer if Hillary Clinton is elected.

Yankton County Seeing Heavy Early Voting

Early voting continues at a rapid pace with South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs reporting over eighty thousand ballots so far.

Zimmer Recovering

Coach Mike Zimmer is recovering from what the Minnesota Vikings have called a “minor medical procedure” performed the morning after the team’s loss at Chicago.

GPAC Favorites Advance

The 2016 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Women’s Soccer Tournament opened Tuesday with all the top seeds advancing to Saturday’s semifinal round.

Jacks Sweep Swimming Honors

South Dakota State swimmers and divers swept the weekly awards in their sport from the Summit League.

Debate on Cost of Death Penalty Continues in Nebraska

Earlier this year Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss released a report that says Nebraska’s death penalty costs taxpayers $14.6-million a year.

Payments Coming in from Private Companies That Manage Medicaid

State officials will pay the three private companies that manage care for Iowa Medicaid patients 33-million dollars more than was outlined in the original contract

Navigators Helping People With ACA Insurance Sign Up

Enrollment is now underway for 2017 insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Those who don’t have coverage through their job, or are self-employed can look to the insurance marketplace.

Poll Shows Voters Oppose SE Community College Bonding Measure

The Nebraska Vote No 369 Coalition released results of a poll of 2300 voters in the 15 county region served…

CRP Rental Payments Go Out

Conservation Reserve Program rental payments went out the end of last month with $1.7 million distributed nationally. South Dakota State…

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