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Senate Republicans Ready to Move on Supreme Court Nominee

Senate republicans are quickly moving to fill the opening on the US Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Nebraska Cattlemen Association Wants Cattle Market Transparency Act Bill Passed

The Nebraska Cattlemen Association is pleased with the introduction of the Cattle Market Transparency Act Legislation of 2020. Nebraska Senator…

SD Legislators Again Question School’s Trans Gender Policy

Republican legislators on the Government Operations and Audit Committee used a survey to question school sports policies for trans gender students.

Gayville-Volin Schools Going Online

The Gayville-Volin School District will move to online learning for at least the next week.

Enrollment Down at South Dakota Public Universities, Retention Up

Enrollment at the six state universities is down from a year ago, but more students came back to their campuses this fall.

President’s Health Care Plan Still a Mystery

The White House issued a statement saying that President Trump will release a comprehensive health care plan “in two weeks.

Name Released in Clay County Fatal Accident

An Akron, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Vermillion.

Nebraska Ethanol Board Administrator Disappointed Ethanol Left Out Of CFAP 2 Assistance

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota says the CFAP 2 program recently rolled out will help several producers…

Outdoor Activities Soaring in Nebraska

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts held a news conference Tuesday to celebrate hunting and fishing, which he says has a billion-dollar impact on the states economy.

Helping Health Care Providers

The Joint Health & Human Services Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard about the needs and shortfalls of health care providers during a hearing Tuesday in Pierre.

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