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Insurance Coop Shut Down

A cooperative health insurance company set up under rules created by the federal health insurance law has been ordered to quit writing policies in Nebraska.

Lawsuits Involve Not Checking For Utility Lines

Iowa’s Attorney General announced seven lawsuits in six counties in cases where construction started without a call to check for underground utility lines.

Online Voter Registration Proposed

Iowa Secretary of State-elect Paul Pate says he hopes to have on-line voter registration available before the 2016 primaries.

New Knee Replacement Surgery Performed In Norfolk

A Nebraska surgeon has performed a ground-breaking knee-replacement surgery that allows for greater mobility and quicker patient recovery.

Rounds Still Favors Pipeline

Despite falling oil prices, the Keystone XL pipeline still needs to be built.

More Justice Reform To Be Proposed

A justice reform bill passed by the 2013 South Dakota legislature is still being implemented, and may be expanded in the 2015 session.

Rules Changing On Water Heaters

Rural electric cooperatives across South Dakota and many other states have been selling and installing high capacity “Marathon” hot water heaters for years.

Hawkeyes Upset Buckeyes

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery knows it was just the first step of many.

Timberwolves Lose Late Lead

Gordon Hayward scored 11 of his 26 points in the final four minutes to help the Utah Jazz rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-94 on Tuesday night.

Augustana Cagers Move Up

The Augustana College men’s basketball team moved up five spots and is now ranked No. 13 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 Poll.

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