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Plenty of Flood Storage in Missouri River Reservoirs

Dry conditions last fall into the winter will provide plenty of flood storage space in Missouri River reservoirs.

SD House & Senate on Different Budget Paths

The South Dakota House and Senate are on different paths to a final budget

Four Way Race for the District 40 Nomination

It looks like a four way race for the District 40 Senate seat in northeast Nebraska.

Hoghoused Bill to Cut Tax on Food

A Senate bill dealing with fees for the Secretary of States office was hoghoused on the House floor and became an effort to eliminate the state sales tax on food.

SD Rail Plan Gets Public Hearings

The South Dakota Department of Transportation sponsored four public meetings over the past couple of weeks focused on updating the state rail plan.

Nebraska Corrections Filling Open Jobs

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services has started a number of initiatives to fill the hundreds of open jobs in the state’s prisons.

Protecting Students & Staff from Divisive Concepts

A bill that would protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts got final approval in the South Dakota Senate Monday.

Learning Pandemic Lessons

The drop in Covid-19 infections is taking the pressure off health care providers

Ethanol Groups Urge E15 Action to Lower Fuel Prices While Food Verses Fuel Reignites

With gas prices approaching record levels due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine biofuels groups are urging the Biden administration…

Cattle Market Reform Bill Could See Movement Soon

Cattle market reforms to help independent producers get better prices may be gaining some momentum in Congress. Iowa Senator Chuck…

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