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Public Schools a Focus for Bills in Nebraska

Public Schools a Focus for Bills in Nebraska

Nebraska Legislator Wants Another Try at Rickett’s Tax Package

Nebraska Legislator Wants Another Try at Rickett’s Tax Package

Wind, Snow & Cold to Sweep Across the Region

Snow, wind and cold temperatures will spread from northwest to southeast over most of the region tonight into tomorrow.

Mixed Reaction to Governor Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State Speech

Legislators had mixed reactions to South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaards State of the State speech.

Corps of Engineers Predicting Above Average Run Off into the Missouri River

The Corps of Engineers is expecting Missouri River basin run off to be slightly higher than normal this year.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Proposes Medicaid Work Waiver

During his State of the State speech to lawmakers, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed asking for a Medicaid waiver to add a work requirement.

Iowa Lawmakers Looking at Tax Reform

A priority for many Iowa legislators this year is tax reform

Huskers Gain Big Ten Win

James Palmer Jr. had 18 points and Nebraska opened up a double-digit lead early in the second half then held off three Wisconsin surges to take a 63-59 win.

Cyclones Upset Bid Fails

Malik Newman scored a career-high 27 points, Svi Mykhailiuk added 23 and No. 12 Kansas staved off an upset bid by Iowa State, pulling away in the closing minutes for an 83-78 victory.

Daum Earns Monthly Honor

South Dakota State’s Mike Daum has been named the Summit League’s December Male Athlete of the Month, announced Tuesday by the league office.

Recent Headlines

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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…

2 days ago in Local

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…

2 days ago in Local

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…