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Coyotes Meet Salukis

The University of South Dakota opens MVFC play by facing a league team they will meet for the first time since joining the conference in 2012.

Area Schools Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor

Four schools in South Dakota, four in Nebraska, and five in Iowa received the National Blue Ribbon Award for their academic excellence.

Utility Companies Reporting Scams Targeting Small Businesses

Several utility companies across the Midwest are reporting scams that are targeting their customers.

Nebraska Ballot Change a Logical One

According to Nebraska Secretary of State, John Gale, changing the gubernatorial ticket to replace Lavon Heidemann’s name with Mike Foley’s avoids voter confusion.

Avoidable Crimes Result of Premature Release of Inmates

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman says most of the problems that led to the early release of hundreds of inmates are fixed.

Ag Secretary Says Railroads Need To Catch Up

Rail officials should have anticipated the large grain harvest farmers are dealing with and should have been ready with adequate…

Farm Bureau Pleased Brazil WTO Case Resolved

Wednesday the United States and Brazil settled a ten year old World Trade Organization dispute over Cotton. The ruling keeps…

NFU Says Ag Secretary To Propose New Beef Check Off

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack met this week with the beef checkoff working group and with National Farmers Union to talk…

National Milk Group Still Working For Immigration Reform

House Speaker John Boehner says there is still time to do an immigration overhaul. Prior to recessing the House failed…

Biodiesel Board Files Complaint With European Commission

The National Biodiesel Board has filed comments with the European Union Commission challenging what it calls unfair trade duties that…

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