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One More Meeting For Blue Ribbon Committee

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Students and Teachers has at least one more meeting on its schedule later this month.

County Group Meets

The Nebraska Association of County Officials will hold their annual legislative conference tomorrow in Kearney.

Conditions Favorable For Fires

The combination of warm, dry windy weather and lots of working harvest machines have led to a number of field fires all across the region.

Hawkeyes Lose Football Standout

Iowa senior defensive end Drew Ott has torn the ACL in his right knee and is done for the season.

Jacks Win Volleyball Showdown

Junior Nazya Thies and sophomore Mikala Hora combined for 23 kills to help the South Dakota State volleyball team sweep South Dakota, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-20 Tuesday in Summit League action.

Coyotes Sweep Swim Honors

Athletes from the University of South Dakota swept the weekly Summit League awards in the swimming pool.

Chiefs Lose Charles

The Chiefs placed Jamaal Charles on injured reserve Tuesday after the star running back tore the ACL in his right knee while making a cut against the Chicago Bears.

Target Center Plans Confirmed

The Minnesota Timberwolves have firmed up a timeline for the long-planned renovation of Target Center.

Iowa Wet Enough Right Now

Some areas of Iowa got torrential rains near the end of September, but overall the state water report shows things looking pretty good as fall winds down.

SD Attorney General Warns of Indian Marijuana Resort

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says he can’t simply look the other way when it comes to the enforcement of the state’s marijuana laws.

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