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Program Helps Disabled Financially

The 350-thousand Iowans with disabilities may have a better financial future thanks to a new federal law called the ABLE Act, short for Achieving a Better Life Experience.

Branstadt To Offer Options For Transportation Funding

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is planning to present legislators with a “whole series of options” to raise the amount of tax revenue available to repair and expand the state’s transportation network, but he won’t indicate which proposals he prefers.

Sasse Sworn In

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says the freshmen class in the United States Senate can have a real impact on Washington.

Coyote Women Fall In Tulsa

Vicky McIntyre scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Oral Roberts topped the South Dakota women’s basketball team 81-65 in a Summit League contest on Thursday night.

Huskers Win Pair

Nebraska gained a pair of Big Ten victories Thursday with wins by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Double Loss For Hawkeyes

It was a double setback for Iowa Thursday as both the Hawkeye men’s and women’s basketball teams lost in Big 10 action.

Bucks To Move Wolters

Various media reports say former South Dakota State star Nate Wolters will be put on waivers by the Milwaukee Bucks Friday.

Valley Teams In Title Tilt

Imagine Oregon and Ohio State both having to play at least two more games before getting to that national championship game.

Former North Stars Standout Dies

Former Minnesota North Stars standout J.P. Parise has died from lung cancer at 73.

Central SD Standoff Continues

A standoff continues with a man barricaded in his home northwest of Kimball.

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