Minnesota Medical Outcomes Survey

If you need knee or back surgery, be aware of a just-released study comparing patient outcomes at a number of medical groups across Minnesota.

Early Voting Begins in Nebraska

Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale says those who want to vote early by mail for the Primary Election need to request a ballot now.

Northwest Iowa Company Gets State Loan for Tree Pans

Four startup businesses were awarded financial assistance from the State of Iowa, including an Akron-based company that makes protective covers for newly planted trees.

SD DENR Watching Trans Canada Clean Up Work at Oil Spill in Hutchinson County

The Keystone crude oil pipeline that stretches from north to south across eastern South Dakota was shut down Saturday afternoon, after what was described as an “incident” occurred in Hutchinson County.

Trans Canada Working on Response to Keystone Pipeline Spill in Hutchinson County

TransCanada says they are investigating a potential incident along its Keystone pipeline right-of-way approximately four miles from its Freeman pump station in Hutchinson County.

Incident Along Keystone Pipeline in Hutchinson County Leads to Shut Down

TransCanada has shut down shipments of crude oil through the Keystone pipeline due to what is being called an “incident”…

Grants Funds New USD Study of the Missouri River

A new $323,000, three year grant from the National Science Foundation will help budding scientists from tribes and different backgrounds examine how human intervention affects the Missouri River and its dependent ecosystems.

SD Legislature’s Appropriations Committee Sets Expectations

As the legislature wrapped up its final day in Pierre last week, the Appropriations Committee met to set course for the rest of the year.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Will Support GOP Nominee

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it is important for a republican controlled Senate, to have a republican President.

Alzheimer’s Cases and Costs Rising in Nebraska

A new report finds 33-thousand Nebraskans now have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that may triple by the year 2050 if a treatment isn’t found.