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House Passes EPA Spending Bill, With Regulatory Push Back

Last week the U.S. House passed a spending bill for the Environmental Protection Agency. That measure requires the EPA to…

Northwestern Energy Ramps Up for Hot Weather

Hot and humid conditions this week will put an extra strain on power production facilities to keep up with air conditioning demand.

SD GOP Convention Delegates Oppose Rules Changes

The Republican National Convention got off to a noisy start as delegations from several states attempted to change the rules, and open the voting for their Presidential candidate. That challenge failed.

Ryan Fired As GM

The Minnesota Twins have fired general manager Terry Ryan.

Twins Scoreless In Detroit

Matt Boyd allowed three hits in six outstanding innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 1-0 on Monday night to hand the last-place Twins another loss just hours after they announced the firing of general manager Terry Ryan.

Royals Post Big Rally

Jarrod Dyson hit a grand slam that capped a seven-run rally in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals broke loose after Corey Kluber cramped up, topping the Cleveland Indians 7-3 Monday night.

Mortgages Become More Common as Cropland Values Rise.

More Nebraska farmers and ranchers turned to mortgages to buy property last year.

Floyd Valley Healthcare Named Top 50 “Critical Hospitals to Know”

A northwest Iowa hospital was recently honored as a top hospital in the nation.

Special Session Still Possible for Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota House Speaker Republican Kurt Daudt credits Democratic Governor Mark Dayton with making an overture that loosened the logjam over a possible special session.

New On-line Map to Help Minnesotans Find Radon Levels

The state Department of Health has launched a new on-line map to help Minnesotans get a more accurate picture of radon levels in their counties.

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