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SD Senate Committee Approves Removing Restrictions on Concealed Carry

The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee debated, and passed a bill Tuesday that would remove a number of restrictions on the concealed carry of handguns.

Nebraska Chief Medical Officer Says Too Many People Obese or Overweight

Nebraska Chief Medical Officer Says Too Many People Obese or Overweight

Not Much Interest in South Dakota Buffer Strip Program

Landowners in South Dakota did not rush into a new program that gives tax breaks to land set aside as buffer strips near rivers and lakes.

SD Legislators Not Looking at Sales Tax Hike

While state tax revenues are tight, there hasn’t been much talk of any increases.

No Changes Expected for South Dakota’s Property Tax Formula

South Dakota legislators probably will not make any changes to the productivity based property tax system.

Iowa Livestock Producers Need to Be Prepared for Potential Disease Outbreaks

After two major livestock diseases hit Iowa’s poultry and hog industries in recent years, state and federal officials are asking farmers to prepare for future outbreaks

Huskers Rally For Win

Trailing by double digits in the second half, Nebraska seemed on the verge of a resume-crushing loss to a struggling Wisconsin team.

T-Wolves Fall To Hawks

Kent Bazemore scored 22 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:09 remaining, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied after trailing by 11 in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 on Monday night.

Jacks Host Omaha

South Dakota State continues its three-game men’s basketball homestand Tuesday against Omaha.

Former Viking Coach Retires

The Chiefs have announced the retirement of assistant head coach Brad Childress and promoted Mike Kafka to quarterbacks coach as part of a series of changes to coach Andy Reid’s staff.

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