Flu Numbers on the Increase in South Dakota

South Dakota’s influenza numbers are near average at this point of the winter. Fourteen new cases were reported last week, bringing the total to forty-four confirmed cases so far this season.

Nebraska Voters May Get Another Chance at Ballot Issues

Two controversial election measures will return to the Unicameral.

Incoming EPA Chief Reassures Iowa Senators on RFS

Both of Iowa’s Senators say they’ve been reassured that the Trump Administration will back the federal ethanol production mandate.

Minnesota Cities Asking for More Funding

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) is calling on lawmakers to raise funding for Local Government Aid

Whiteclay Liquor Licenses Renewal on Hold

The Sheridan County Commission held a hearing last week on the future of four liquor licenses in Whiteclay Nebraska.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Calls for Budget Cuts

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has proposed a mixture of budget cuts and revenue adjustments to deal with a 267-Million-dollar revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year.

Amazon to Pay Nebraska Sales Tax

Nebraska Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton is applauding the decision by online retail giant Amazon to start collecting state and local sales taxes for purchases made by Nebraskans.

Minnesota Records over 400 Traffic Fatalities in 2016

Not all the totals are in, but as many as 412 people may have died on Minnesota roads in 2016

Iowa Legislators Facing $100 Million Dollars in Budget Cuts

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad will release the details of 100-million dollars in cuts to the CURRENT year’s state budget on Tuesday.

Sanford Clinical Trial for New Shoulder Repair Surgery

Sanford Health has an FDA-approved clinical trial underway that uses a patient’s own fat-derived stem cells to treat shoulder injuries.