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Iowa D.O.T. Floats I – 80 Toll Road Idea

Making Interstate-80 a toll road was listed by Iowa D-O-T officials as an option for financing expansion of the route.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Pushing Tax Cut Solution

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is gathering outside support for his revised tax cut proposal in the hope it pressures the Unicameral to pass it.

SD Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton; 2018 Session Better Than Expected

South Dakota legislators upheld all three of the vetoes issued by Governor Dennis Daugaard Monday. They then adjourned the 2018 session.

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson; 2018 Session Productive

The 2018 session of the South Dakota legislature officially adjourned Monday after sustaining all three of the bills vetoed by…

SD Board of Regents Meeting; Talking Tuition

The South Dakota Board of Regents will be meeting this week at Black Hills State University in Spearfish

Government Spending Out of Control

Government spending could be contributing to inflation worries.

Twins Sell Out Opening Day

The Minnesota Twins have announced that their Home Opener, scheduled for 3:10 pm on Thursday, April 5 versus the Seattle Mariners at Target Field is a sellout.

Grizzlies Surprise Timberwolves

Wayne Selden scored 23 points, Marc Gasol had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies surprised the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 101-93 victory.

Smith Makes It Official

South Dakota head men’s basketball Craig Smith has accepted the same position at the Mountain West Conference’s Utah State.

More Eligibility For Coach’s Son

Iowa point guard Connor McCaffery’s hardship waiver has been approved by the Big Ten, leaving him with four seasons of eligibility remaining.

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN MEETINGS, VIOLATIONS FOUND AND TASK FORCE FORMED

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight /Joshua Haiar) – The Lincoln County Commission violated South Dakota’s open-meetings laws when three commissioners attended…

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IOWA NURSING HOME OWNER FACES 17 CLAIMS OVER RESIDENT DEATHS OR HARM

WEST DES MOINES, IA (Iowa Capitol Dispatch) – An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and…

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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

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CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

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GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…