Timberwolves Hire CEO

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson to be the team’s new chief executive officer.

Nebraska Ethanol Producers Explore Ways to Meet Standards

Nebraska ethanol producers are exploring ways to meet out of state carbon emission standards for fuels.

Sen. Sasse Says Terrorism Fight Not Only in Afghanistan

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse recently returned from a trip with a Congressional delegation to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Early Voting Ballots Available for Nebraskans

You can request an early voting ballot in Nebraska beginning today (Monday)

NAACP President Wants Stronger Racial Profiling Laws

Push for stronger racial profiling laws and go to the polls in November

Iowa Water Reserves Remain in Good Shape

You can thank reserves built up at the end of last year for keeping Iowa in good shape water wise following a dry June.

SD Teachers Seeing Pay Raises

The South Dakota Legislature this year raised the state sales tax a half cent, with most of that new money going to school districts for teacher pay raises.

SD Medicaid Expansion Talks Continue

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will not call a special session of the legislature this summer to talk about expanding Medicaid. He said there wasn’t enough legislative support to move ahead now.

SD Substance Abuse Committee Meeting Again

The Substance Abuse Prevention Interim Study Committee of the South Dakota Legislature will hold their second meeting of the summer Tuesday in Pierre.

Yankton City Commission Looking at Insurance Options

The Yankton City Commission is working through their budget outline for 2017. A big part of that will be health insurance costs for next year.