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High Winds and Frequent Showers Have Kept Many Iowa Farmers From Planting

The U-S-D-A crop report this week showed high winds and frequent showers kept many Iowa farmers from getting the planting season underway.

Reported Cases of STDs Reach an All-time High in Minnesota

Reported cases of sexually-transmitted diseases reached an all-time high in Minnesota of nearly 26-thousand in 2015

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ Tax Relief Measure May Look Different Than He Proposed

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is likely to get his property tax relief measure, it just will look at lot different than when he proposed it to the legislature.

Debate Rages on About Proper Way to Finance and Monitor Iowa Water Quality Initiatives

Members of the Iowa House spent two hours last night (Monday) debating the proper way to finance and monitor NEW state-sponsored water quality initiatives.

Yankton Retail Sector Has Room to Grow

An updated study of the Yankton trade area shows room for growth in retail business, restaurants and hotels.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Pushing on IHS for Information

South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation has been pushing the Indian Health Service to fix issues with their health care delivery, or lack of, on reservations across the state.

Twins Lose Home Opener

Austin Jackson hit a two-run, two-out single in the fourth inning lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory Monday that spoiled Minnesota’s home opener and stuck the winless Twins with their seventh straight loss.

Williams Takes Husker Job

South Dakota’s Amy Williams is Nebraska’s new women’s basketball coach.

Timberwolves Fall To Rockets

James Harden scored 34 points and Dwight Howard had 19 points and eight rebounds to keep the Houston Rockets’ playoff hopes alive with a 129-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer Talks North Korea Tension

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer visited Japan, South Korea and Australia during a congressional visit over Easter break

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