More Obese Nebraskans

While a new report says Nebraska moved from 20th to 14th place among the nation’s most obese states,

Minnesota DNR Says Plan Ahead for Color Watching

The Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to plan ahead for fall color watching.

Task Force Assembled to Study Iowa’s Complicated Alcohol Laws

A task force is meeting to study Iowa’s old and complicated alcohol laws which some say need to be revamped.

Senator Kintner Demands Apology from Senator Chambers

Omaha Senator Ernie Chambers sent a document to his colleagues in the Nebraska Legislature related to Papillion Senator Bill Kintner’s cybersex scandal.

More Than Money in SD Teacher Pay Raises

The effects of a half-cent sales tax increase passed by this year’s South Dakota legislature are still not totally known.
The increase came from recommendations from last year’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education.

Yankton County Facing Major Bridge Cost

Besides finding the money necessary for routine upkeep of roads and bridges, the Yankton County Commission has a problem with the bridge over the James River on Old Highway 50 northeast of Yankton.

SD Push for F-35 Base

The state’s Congressional delegation, along with officials from Sioux Falls have been talking to the Department of Defense about stationing some advanced F-35 fighter planes at the Air National Guard Base at Joe Foss Field.

SD Company Gets Grant to Fight Influenza

SAB Biotherapeutics, based in Sioux Falls, has received a grant of over one point four million dollars from the National Institute of Health to advance its treatment for influenza.

SD County Officials Meeting in Sioux Falls

South Dakota County Commissioners and County Officials are holding their joint meeting this week in Sioux Falls.

Vikings Win Opener

Eric Kendricks returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter and Danielle Hunter scored a 24-yard TD off a fumble return and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 25-16 in their season opener Sunday.