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Big Sioux River not Making State List

The Big Sioux River is polluted enough to be included in the impaired water list with the Environmental Protection Agency, but not enough to get a state level warning.

SD Senator John Thune; No Winners in Government Shutdown

The next deadline for Congress is February 8th. That’s when the current continuing resolution runs out. The short term agreement came after the weekend government shutdown.

Minneapolis – St Paul International Airport Preparing for Super Bowl Traffic

Preparations are on track at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ahead of the Super Bowl.

Nebraska Adds Missing Endangered Alerts

After months of planning, Nebraska has an Endangered Missing Advisory to help find vulnerable adults.

Nebraska Senators Debate Prairie Dog Control

Prairie dog control was debated in the Nebraska Unicameral with two different views of the animal evident.

Iowa Unemployment Rates Continues to Drop

Iowa’s unemployment level dropped to two-point-eight percent in December

Coyotes Race Past Jacks

It was all South Dakota Wednesday night as the Coyotes men’s basketball team topped South Dakota State 87-68 in Vermillion as part of the South Dakota Showdown Series.

Huskers Earn Road Win

Isaac Copeland scored 23 points and came up with a clutch rebound in the final minute to lead Nebraska to 60-54 victory over Rutgers.

South Dakota Showdown, Part 2

With a potential Summit League regular-season title, win streaks, state bragging rights and a Showdown Series point on the line, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team plays in-state rival South Dakota Thursday.

Iowa Legislature Passes Water Quality Funding Bill

The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill that will provide an estimated 286 million dollars over the next 12 years for projects designed to improve water quality.

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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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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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