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District 18 Senator Bernie Hunhoff Not Running for Re-Election
Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton will not be running for re-election this year.
Iowa Legislature Wants Extra Bridge Work
The Iowa legislature has voted to require the state’s 99 county engineers to file annual reports explaining how state gas tax money is being used to repair or replace rural bridges.
Medicaid Expansion Fails Again in the Nebraska Legislature
An effort to expand Medicaid to cover 97-Thousand working poor in Nebraska has failed, once again.
Twins Finalize Roster
The Minnesota Twins have finalized their 25-man regular season roster, making right-hander Ricky Nolasco their fifth starter.
Long Ball Carries Twins
Brian Dozier’s first-pitch home run and another shot by Miguel Sano just five pitches later set the tone as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 Tuesday in a rain-shortened game.
Wild Stretches Win Streak
Jared Spurgeon, Erik Haula and Nino Niederreiter scored in the third period to lift surging Minnesota to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night, stretching the Wild’s season-long winning streak to six straight games.
GPAC Tabs Weekly Honors
The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly award winners in baseball and softball.
Allergies Starting to Bloom
The trees are beginning to pollinate and many Nebraskans will soon be wrestling with allergy symptoms like sneezing, stuffy noses and itchy, watery eyes.
Heroin Overdose Deaths Spike in Minnesota
In the past month there’s been a significant spike in heroin overdoses and deaths in Minnesota.
