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Nebraska Highway Fatalities Down Sharply

The number of people who were killed on Nebraska’s highways during the first three months of this year is down significantly.

Veteran Lobbyist Files for SD District 17 House Seat

Debbie Pease of Centerville has filed to run for a District 17 House seat.

Iowa House Republicans Sweeten Water Quality Deal

Republicans in the Iowa House have added more money to their water quality initiative. Last week a House committee approved a water usage tax redistribution plan to finance upgrades to water treatment plants and drinking water systems for cities.

SD Farmers Union Districts Call for Resignation of Officers, Special Election

Two South Dakota Farmers Union District Boards have passed resolutions calling for the resignation of the state officers and for…

Baseball Fans Will Consume More than 19 Million Hot Dogs This Season

The baseball season has officially kicked-off and more than 19 million hot dogs will be consumed at Major League Baseball…

Keystone Pipeline Leak in SE South Dakota

The Trans Canada Keystone I pipeline leaked in Hutchinson County, South Dakota over the weekend causing an oil spill. Dakota…

MN Buffer Rule Challenged

Minnesota State Representative Steve Drazkowski has introduced legislation to repeal the buffer law that was passed last session. He says…

Iowa Farmland Values Down 9-Percent for 2015

The Iowa Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute has released their annual land value survey and it shows farmland values…

SD GOP Delegates Waiting…Watching

South Dakota republicans have chosen their slate of delegates and alternates that will attend the GOP national convention in Cleveland in July.

Sanford Health Buys Tracy Medical Center

Sanford Health has purchased Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, Minnesota.

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…