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Two Injured in Plane Crash Near Yankton.

Two Yankton residents were injured in a plan crash in Cedar County Nebraska.

Minnesota DNR Restocking Mille Lacs

Minnesota lawmakers consider the impact on businesses from an early end to walleye season on Lake Mille Lacs.

Iowa State University Running Low on Housing

The housing crunch at Iowa State University isn’t expected to ease this fall as projections show another increase in enrollment.

New Iowa Standards for Science Education

The Iowa Board of Education unanimously adopted new state standards for what Iowa school kids in kindergarten through high school should know and be able to do in science.

Fischer Calls for Iran Deal Debate

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says she hopes for an old-style Senate debate on the nuclear deal with Iran.

Nebraska Seeking Clarification on Same Sex Foster Parents

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has filed a motion, seeking clarification of a court ruling striking down a ban on same-sex couples becoming foster parents.

South Dakota Hospitals Under Penalty

The federal government will penalize several South Dakota hospitals for having higher than average readmission rates for Medicare patients.

Push For Yankton Bypass Continues

Supporters of a truck bypass around Yankton presented over seven hundred fifty petition signatures to state Department of Transportation officials at a meeting in Tyndall this week.

PUC Pipeline Hearings End

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission wrapped up nine days of public hearings this week into the re-certification of the route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Surge In Attendance At Sturgis

A surge in attendance was expected for the 75th Anniversary Sturgis motorcycle rally, and it appears that is happening.

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