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Jim Pillen Wins Nebraska GOP Governor Primary

University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen survived a contentious race and won the republican nomination for governor in yesterday’s primary election.

First Look at Yankton School Budget

The Yankton School Board this week got their first official look at the proposed budget for the next school year.

Adding Automation to Assist Workers

Manufacturing companies interested in boosting productivity can learn more at an automation roadshow being held this week in Yankton.

Grassley Wants Appropriations Committee To Send Money To Poultry Producers Affected By Bird Flu

Senators Grassley of Iowa and Klobuchar of Minnesota have written letters to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking that funds be…

Transitioning The Farm From Generation to Next Generation Can Be Stressful

Handing the farm or ranch from one generation to the next often faces challenges, and many times family disagreements.  A…

Yankton City Commission Sells Land to Gun Company

The Yankton City Commission approved selling eight acres of city owned land to a startup technology company.

Waiting on Impeachment

The South Dakota Senate will sit as a jury next month in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Warnings for Fake Pills

Fake pills are showing up more often across the country and the region and are dangerous.

Yankton School Board Approves Early Childhood Education Plan

The Yankton School Board approved a plan that could lead to new building and ultimately closing two existing elementary school buildings.

Searching for “Divisive Concepts”

A task force working on new social studies standards for K -12 schools in South Dakota had their first meeting last week.

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

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