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Nebraska Legislators Stop Additional Red Tape By Defeating Packer Worker Protection Bill

This week Nebraska Legislators defeated Senator Tony Vargas’s bill that would have added additional COVID 19 protections for meat packing…

Education Standards Revision Process Starting

The process to revise South Dakotas social studies content will start next month.

Yankton County Commission Moving on Medical Marijuana

The Yankton County Commission is moving toward an ordinance putting some regulations around medical marijuana.

Nebraska Redistricting Resolution Moves to the Floor of the Unicameral

The redistricting process in Nebraska took another step with the hearing of a legislative resolution.

Iowa Senator Wants DOJ To Continue Cattle Market Investigation

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has joined Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and John Thune of South Dakota and some House…

Wrapping Up an Eventful School Year

The school year wrapped up Tuesday for students in the Hartington-Newcastle district.

Iowa Dairy Group Pleased With Passage Of Anaerobic And Milk Hauling Bills

A pair of bills important for the dairy industry have received final approval in the Iowa Legislature. Iowa State Dairy…

Central Kansas Wheat Looking Good On First Day Of Wheat Quality Council Tour

Participants on the Wheat Quality Council Tour in Kansas on Tuesday, the first day of their tour saw a very…

Rolling Back the Face Mask Ordinance

The Vermillion City Council has now rolled back its face mask requirements.

Cattle Groups Meet And Agree On Fixes Needed For Cattle Markets

Three major cattle groups along with the American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union came together for a recent meeting…

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