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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Pledges a Thorough Investigation

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts pledges a thorough investigation into what went wrong to allow two inmates to escape from the Lincoln Correctional Center.

Minnesota Jobs Analyst Steve Hine Says Growth Isn’t Improving

Despite cutting 19-hundred jobs last month, Minnesota employers have added nearly 28-thousand jobs over the past year

Congressman Fortenberry Says the Fight is on American Streets

Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry says a string of tragedies proves the fight against terrorism has moved from battlefields abroad to…

One Out of Every 13 Iowans Works in the Trucking Industry

One out of every 13 Iowans works in the trucking industry, but the average age of an Iowa trucker is 57.

Sen Fischer Says the Focus Should be on Terrorism

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says the country should focus on terrorism instead of gun control to prevent future attacks like Orlando

Yankton County Commission Waiting to Hear on Taxes

The Yankton County Commission is moving toward increasing taxes and fees for road maintenance, but wants more public input on options.

SD HSC Administrator Says Patients Receiving Quality Care

The new Administrator of the Human Services Center in Yankton says patients are receiving quality care from dedicated employees.

Extension Veterinarian Advises On Heat Stress Relief For Livestock

Recently hot summer weather hit the Northern Plains and more can be expected later this week. SDSU Extension Veterinarian Dr.…

Cattle Group Pushing Congress To Approve Trade Deals

National Cattlemen Beef Association leaders are focusing on trying to convince Congress to approve the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal…

SD Internal Controls Board Sets Rules

South Dakota legislators earlier this year passed a number of new financial control laws. Much of that was spurred by financial issues with the EB-5 and Gear Up programs.

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

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