Two Southeast SD School Districts Talking Consolidation

School boards in the Marion and Parker districts in southeast South Dakota have been actively discussing the possibility of consolidation.

SD Legislative Committee Kills Special Election Resolution

The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee considered a resolution that would have asked voters to amend the state constitution.

SD Legislative Committee Passes Juvenile Life Sentence Bill

The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee considered and passed a bill that would eliminate life sentences without parole for defendants under the age of eighteen.

Viking Stadium Near Completion

The new home of the Minnesota Vikings is about 90 percent done.

Jacks Add Assistant Coach

South Dakota State University head football coach John Stiegelmeier announced Tuesday the hiring of Jake Dickert as assistant coach in charge of the team’s safeties.

Minnesota Becoming a Pickup State

Truck sales continue to rise in Minnesota.

Summer School to Help Iowa Kids Improve Reading

About eighteen-hundred Iowa kids who’ve completed third grade but are having problems with reading will participate in a pilot project this summer.

Iowa Water Plan Passes First Legislative Hurdle

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s plan to divert some state sales taxes collected for school infrastructure and spend it on water quality projects in the future has cleared its first statehouse hurdle.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith on Budget, TPP

The Presidents budget will get little consideration from republicans in Congress.

Nebraska Department of Roads Setting Construction Priorities

The Nebraska Department of Roads is putting together a list of future projects after weeks of gathering input.