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Nebraska To Push Voter Registration

A push is being made this month to increase the number of Nebraska residents who are registered voters.

Heineman Links Education To Economic Development

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman tied education to economic development during a stop in Norfolk.

Virus Found In Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the first confirmed case of Chikungunya virus in Iowa.

South Dakota Inmate Found Dead of Apparent Suicide

James McVay was found hanging in his cell Thursday morning.

Veterans Open House To Be Held

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is teaming up with area departments and service agencies to host an open house event for veterans in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa.

Kube Focuses On Tax Fairness

Tax fairness, especially with property taxes is becoming a major election issue in Nebraska this year.

Westward Ho! Wagon Train Heading To Pierre

The wagons were circled yesterday at the Yankton rodeo grounds as the South Dakota 125th Anniversary Wagon Train prepared to head out on the trek to Pierre.

New Warning Sirens Coming

Yankton County Commissioners are proceeding with the installation of warning sirens throughout areas west of Yankton near Lewis & Clark Lake.

Education Funding Discussed

The South Dakota Budget and Policy Institute held a public meeting focused on education funding in Vermillion.

Propane Season Approaches

It’s not yet clear what propane supplies and prices will be in the upcoming crop-drying and home heating season and state officials say they’re closely monitoring the situation.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…