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Digging Through SD Budget Details

A major part of Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address contained a six percent raise for state aid to education, health care providers and state employees.

Nebraska Schools Get Their Report Cards

Nebraska school districts got their updated student achievement scores in the last couple of week from the new assessment testing.

Major Decision on Yankton Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Yankton City Commission has a major decision to make at their meeting tonight about the wastewater treatment plant upgrades

Changing Mental Health Delivery in SD

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to change how mental health services are delivered in the state.

No Meetings Set for SD Impeachment Committee

A special committee set up by the South Dakota House to investigate the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has not met since the special session in November and no meetings are scheduled.

Nebraska State Troopers Respond to Hundreds of Weather Related Traffic Incidents

Nebraska State Troopers responded to more than 150 weather-related incidents during the winter storm that covered much of Nebraska with snow on Friday

Major Change in SD Budget Direction

SD Legislators to consider almost one billion dollars in spending

Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Eyeing Eastern South Dakota

A land route is being scouted for a pipeline that would carry liquid carbon dioxide from Iowa across eastern South Dakota into central North Dakota.

SD Superintendents Meet

A regional meeting of school superintendents was held in Chamberlain this week.

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