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Yankton School Board Reorganizes; Elects Terry Crandall President

The Yankton School Board reorganized for the new year.

Red Cross Says Blood Supplies at an Emergency Level

An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross in Nebraska to put out an urgent call for all eligible donors.

Layoff Insurance Now Available in Iowa

Iowa is now the second state in the nation — behind Wisconsin — to offer lay-off insurance to workers

Twins Earn Fifth Straight

Eduardo Escobar had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh to support Jose Berrios’ strong outing as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.

T-Wolves Confirm Tolliver Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a one-year deal worth $5.75 million.

Rotert Returns To Jacks

Former South Dakota State standout Kristin Rotert will return to the Jackrabbit women’s basketball program as director of operations, head coach Aaron Johnston announced Monday.

Iowa Flooding Becoming More Frequent

The head of the Iowa Flood Center says “for the time being” the flood threat has subsided in Iowa.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Opposes Medicaid Expansion

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts dismisses assertions by those who support expanding Medicaid that it would stimulate the state economy.

Few Clear Answers on Iowa Medicaid Savings

When the State of Iowa privatized the management of Medicaid services, quality improvements and cost reductions were promised. So far, that has been hard to track.

Task Force to Review South Dakota Ag Land Property Taxes

The Ag Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force of the South Dakota legislature holds their first meeting of the summer Tuesday in Pierre

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