Iowa Activists Push Senator Charles Grassley on Supreme Court Hearings

The “Why Courts Matter” coalition delivered 36-thousand petitions to Republican Senator Chuck Grassley’s offices in six Iowa cities.

More Iowans Becoming Problem Gamblers

The manager of the Iowa Gambling Treatment and Prevention Program is warning that 1 out of every 10 adult Iowans is “at risk” of becoming a problem gambler.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer Ready to Support GOP Nominee

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer might support Florida Senator Marco Rubio for president, but she will NOT join any anti-Trump campaign.

Former Senate Candidate Pushing Reform in SD Politics

Former U-S Senate candidate Rick Weiland brought his message of changing how government works on the road this week.

Minnesota Needs Mental Health Reform

A legislative auditor’s report finds hundreds of Minnesotans with mental illness are being kept in county jails — in some cases, illegally.

Nebraska Looking at a New Voting System

Whether Nebraska retains its current voting system or not should be up to a 16-member task force, according to Secretary of State John Gale.

SD Marijuana Petition Rejection Challenged

South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs has announced that a challenge was submitted for an initiated measure to legalize marijuana for medical use.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Holds Final Legislative Briefing

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he didn’t want state school districts to face the possibility of costly legal challenges over gender issues.

Overnight Fatality Reported in Cedar County

The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office says one person was killed in a single vehicle roll over south east of Randolph.

Ag Bankers Feeling the Strain

Low prices for grains and livestock, along with softening land prices are putting pressure on Ag producers across the region.
That is also causing headaches for the banks that finance those operations.