GPAC Names Track Best

The top track and field performers for the past week were recognized by the Great Plains Athletic Conference Wednesday.

Iowa Medicaid Call Center Improves Service

Nearly half of the people who telephoned a special state-run call center in early December for information about Iowa’s Medicaid switch hung up.

Job Numbers Grow in Iowa

State job numbers in Iowa show the unemployment rate for December stayed the same as November at three-point-four percent.

Nebraska Medicaid Expansion Offers Short Term Hope

A Nebraska resident who voluntarily reduced her hours to care for an aging parent says if the legislature refuses to expand Medicaid she will have to declare bankruptcy.

Starting a Small Town Revolution

One American small town is going to win a $500,000 makeover for their main street.

Iowa Water Plan Gets Federal Boost

The 97-million dollar grant announced for Iowa from the U-S Department of Housing and Urban Development will go toward flood reduction, but it will also be used for water quality improvement.

New Regional Administrator for the SBA

Betsy Markey has been appointed Region Eight Administrator for the Small Business Administration.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Fine After Traffic Accident

Governor Pete Ricketts is fine after being involved in a traffic accident.

SD Legislators Look at Teacher Pay Options

South Dakota legislators have been talking about options for increasing teacher pay. While Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a half cent sales tax increase to pay for them, no bill has yet been introduced.

Earlier Numbers for SD Lawmakers

The plan this year is for South Dakota legislators to have an idea of revenue and spending at least two weeks before the end of the session.