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UNO Star Joins Vikes

The Minnesota Vikings have waived defensive end Spencer Nealy and signed tight end Mike Higgins.

Viking Stadium For The Birds?

The Audubon Society of Minnesota is asking the Minnesota Vikings to do more to protect birds from fatal collisions with the massive glass walls of its new stadium.

Noem Supports Perry National Guard Decision

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she supports the move by Texas Governor Rick Perry to move one thousand national guardsmen to that states southern border.

Land Assessment Task Force Meets

The Agricultural Land Assessment Oversight Advisory Task Force, set up by the South Dakota Legislature met yesterday (Tuesday) in Pierre.

RFA Pleased Senators Want Investigation Of Oil Companies

Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar want the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to look into alleged anticompetitive practices…

Senator Wants Long Term Highway Bill

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says a short term highway bill needs to be approved before August First. He says following…

NFU Leader Watching School Lunch Debate

Today the Senate Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on school meal programs across the country. Up for debate is the…

Biotech Leader Pleased Aphis Withdrawing Rule

The Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service has withdrawn their rule that would have allowed the agency to share information…

Johanns Co-Sponsor Of Immigration Bill

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns co-sponsored a bill that would tweak the 2008 law on illegal immigrant children, create a swifter immigration process for children, and add 40 immigration judges.

Gibson Scratched From Start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson has been scratched from Wednesday’s start against Cleveland due to lower back stiffness.

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