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Clean-up Continues in South Minnesota After Heavy Rainfall

Residents of southern Minnesota continue to clean-up after last week’s heavy rainfall.  One of the hardest hit communities was Waseca. …

Klobuchar Among Votes to Override President Obama’s Veto

The U-S House and Senate voted to override President Obama’s veto

State Audit Finds Millions in Iowa

A state audit in Iowa has found millions of dollars’ worth of state grants and loans

Iowa Receives Good Rankings from UnitedHealth Foundation

Health rankings released by the UnitedHealth Foundation

Lincoln Attorney Says Case of Husker’s who Knelt During Anthem isn’t Clear Cut

There continues to be a lot of discussion about three Husker players taking a knee during the National Anthem at last Saturday’s game

SD Legislators Consider Health Care Provider Tax

Members of a South Dakota legislative committee heard about revenue options to help providers of Medicaid services at their meeting this week.

Crofton High School Scores National Blue Ribbon

Crofton High School can now add a Blue Ribbon to their trophy case. The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education this week.

SD Legislators Need to be Convinced on Medicaid Expansion

While South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he believes a good case can be made for expansion of Medicaid, he may have a hard time convincing many fellow republicans.

SD Senator John Thune; Debate Didn’t Change Many Minds

This week’s first debate between Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump probably didn’t change many minds.
South Dakota Senator John Thune.

Nebraska HHS May Owe Feds Millions

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services discovered a billing problem that could cost the state up to 32-million dollars.

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