Iowa Senate Looks to Require Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill that would require carbon monoxide alarms in any apartment building or home built in the state after July 1st of 2018

Iowa House and Senate Look to Expand Definition of Trespassing

It would be easier to prosecute so-called “peeping Toms” under legislation that has won approval in the Iowa House and the Senate.

The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety Renews Funding For Education Program

The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety renewed funding for another three months of the State Patrol’s education program

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ Property Tax Relief on the Verge of Passing

The first part of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ property tax relief package is on the verge of passing with the second part ready for another round of debate.

Parents Underage Drinking Awareness Campaign Focuses on “The Talk”

Each year, the Parents Matter Underage Drinking Awareness Campaign focuses on a specific area.

SD Housing Coalition Surveying Living Conditions

The South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC) has determined too many people live in conditions dubbed “inadequate.”

Onward Yankton Building on Ideas

Onward Yankton is hoping to use a newly vacant building as a launch pad to more small business development.

Yankton County Commission Looking at Long Road

The Yankton County Commission again dealt with road issues at their meeting this week.

SD Sales Tax Increase Will Hit Farm Machinery

As part of the sales tax bill passed by this year’s legislature, farm machinery will be included in the new four and a half percent rate.

Twins shuffle their rotation

After right-hander Ervin Santana was limited to two innings and 39 pitches because of a rain delay in his Opening Day start against the Orioles on Monday, the Twins decided to shuffle their rotation so he’ll start again on Friday against the Royals in Kansas City.