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Nursing Home Beds Reallocated Across South Dakota

There has been a ban on expanding the number of nursing home beds in South Dakota since the late 1980s

Another Candidate Announces for Nebraska District 40 Senate Seat

Keith Kube of Crofton is jumping into the race for the District 40 state Senate seat in northern Nebraska.

Non-Meandered Lake Issue Coming Back to the South Dakota Legislature

Legislators will again deal with a lake issue this year

SD Legislators Already Looking at Budget Details

While the major budget work for 2019 is months away, members of the Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature are looking at details in the current budget.

Economist Cautions Iowa Lawmakers on Tax Cutting

A Creighton University economist is suggesting Iowa legislators should tread carefully as they craft a tax cut package.

Twins Add Reed To Bullpen

Right-handed reliever Addison Reed and Minnesota have finalized a $16.75 million, two-year contract, putting another pitcher with closing experience in the back of the Twins’ bullpen.

Huskers Win At Buzzer

James Palmer Jr. hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give Nebraska a 64-63 win over Illinois on Monday night.

Gophers Win In OT

Dupree McBrayer scored 14 of a career-high 24 points in the second half and overtime and Minnesota beat Penn State 95-84.

SDSU Women Host DWU

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team plays its final nonleague game of the season Tuesday at 7 p.m. when it hosts Dakota Wesleyan in the friendly confines of Frost Arena.

NSIC Names Weekly Best

The top basketball players of the week in the Northern Sun Conference have been announced.

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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…