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Two Dead in Separate Accidents

The SD Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal accidents

“voteOut” Campaign Focused on Equality

The ACLU of South Dakota is working with a coalition of statewide organizations on the voteOut campaign, focused on equality, especially for LGBTQ and Two Spirit people.

Nebraska Cattlemen Association President Pleased With Livestock Hauling ELD Extension

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service electronic logging device exemption for livestock haulers. The…

Iowa Ag Secretary Revises Estimates On Iowa Storm Damage

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has updated estimates of potential crop damage caused by the August 10 derecho. The…

University of Nebraska Inaugurates Ted Carter

Ted Carter was formally inaugurated as the President of the University of Nebraska on Friday.

National Waterways Foundation Commissions Inland Waterways Report

The National Waterways Foundation has just released profiles for 17 inland, coastal states including Iowa and Minnesota. The study was…

Nebraska Dairy Executive Pleased House Members Asking For USMCA Enforcement

A group of 104 members of Congress led by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota have written to…

SDSU Students Returning to Brookings

Students are returning to college campuses across the state as many classes start this week.

Stock Growers Group Opposing Any Mandated Use Of RFID Ear Tags

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently awarded contracts to purchase up to eight million low frequency radio…

Vermillion School District Offering Remote Learning Option

Most school districts across the state will offer remote learning as an option as classes start this fall.

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