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New School District Ready for Fall

The Hartington-Newcastle district is gearing up for classes to begin today.

Iowa Casino Shut Down

The Argosy Riverboat Casino is officially closed to make way for a new Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City.

VA Agreement Has Nebraska Senator’s Support

Senator Deb Fischer supports an agreement created between Senate and House negotiators.

NCFC Lauds House Passage Of Pesticide Legislation

  This week the U.S. House passed the Reducing Regulatory Burden’s Act. The measure eliminates costly and duplicative pesticide permitting…

Iowa Cattle President Working On MPR Proposal

  This week, 600 cattle producers from across the country are in Denver at the National Cattlemen Beef Association’s summer…

Japan Issues New Pork Certification Rules

  Live pigs imported into Japan from the United States and Canada are now subject to new certification requirements to…

NCBA Backs House Passage Of ESA Reform Bill

This week the House passed the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands…

Weekend Safe Driving Campaign Kicks Off Friday

South Dakota Highway Patrol officers will be joined by local law enforcement to reduce the number of deaths along Interstate 90.

Nebraska Seeking Assistance from SBA

Governor Dave Heineman has sent a request to the Small Business Administration for assistance to help home and business owners recover.

Office of School and Public Lands Sees Increased Revenues

Deputy Commissioner, Ryan Brunner, says the office was able to return more money to South Dakota’s public schools.

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

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

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…