Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications

A state program that helps rural medical facilities in South Dakota recruit pharmacists, physical therapists and other health professionals is now accepting applications

Lawsuit Against HHS and CMS Has Been Filed

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart filed a lawsuit against the U-S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

State Audit Criticizes Spending Decisions Nebraska Tourism Commission

A state audit criticizes a number of spending decisions made by the independent Nebraska Tourism Commission

Northwest Iowa Teacher Named Teacher of the Year

A northwest Iowa teacher is being named the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year for the state of Iowa, which qualifies her for the national Teacher of the Year honor as well.

SD Making Slow Progress Toward Medicaid Expansion

Slow movement continues in the push to expand Medicaid in South Dakota.

Short Bridge, Long Debate

The Yankton County Commission this week approved replacement of a small culvert bridge over a tributary of the James River north east of Yankton.

Twins Battered By Astros

Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both homered and knocked in three as the Houston Astros won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 16-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night.

Royals Routed By Nationals

Daniel Murphy finished a triple shy of the cycle, slumping slugger Bryce Harper also went deep and the Washington Nationals routed the floundering Kansas City Royals 13-2 Wednesday.

GPAC Softball Tourney Begins

The two brackets for the 2016 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Softball Tournaments opened play on Wednesday.

Augie Golfers Advance

Augustana University women’s golf shot a nine-over-par 297 in the final round of the NCAA Super Region Three Championshipn Wednesday and won the tournament by one stroke over Northeastern State University.