Nebraska Death Penalty Opponents Organizing

It is eight-months until Nebraska voters decide whether to bring back the death penalty or keep it repealed.

Iowa Senate Approves Bill Protecting Bicycle Riders

Motorists in Iowa would be required to change lanes on highways when passing a bicycle under a bill approved in the Iowa Senate.

“Right to Farm” Amendment Debated in Nebraska Legislature

A state senator believes outside, extreme animal rights and environmental groups pose a real risk to agriculture…and Nebraska voters should include a “right to farm” in the state constitution.

Coalition Forming in Minnesota for Gun Law Reform

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly are in Minnesota to announce a new bi-partisan “Coalition for Common Sense” gun reform group.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Pondering Trans-Gender Bill Decision

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he is working through a lot of material connected to HB1008, the transgender bathroom bill that legislators passed and sent to his office.

Paddlefish Season Opening on Iowa Rivers

The paddlefish season opens March 1 on Iowa stretches of the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers and runs through April 15,sunrise to sunset each day.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Guantanamo Detention Facility Will Not Close

President Obama has issued an executive order that calls for the closure of the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

SD Business Climate Staying the Course

Despite indications of a slowing economy, business growth in South Dakota should be steady this year.

Favored GPAC Men Victorious

The first round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament played out by the numbers as all four top seeds posted quarterfinal wins on Wednesday night.

Form Holds For GPAC Women

The top four seeds all posted quarterfinal wins on Wednesday night in the 2016 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Postseason Basketball Tournament.