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Corrections Director Defends Early Release Program

Nebraska State Corrections Director Mike Kenney defends his controversial program to allow prison inmates released prematurely to serve out the rest of their sentences at home.

Nebraska Medical Center Shares Ebola Knowledge

The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha is becoming a world leader in treatment of Ebola.

District 40 Debate in Hartington Talked Prison Issues

Tyson Larson and Keith Kube met in Hartington, Nebraska last night to debate issues before the November election.

Wellness Fair Set For Redfield

The South Dakota Developmental Center is hosting their second annual community health and wellness fair in Redfield next week.

Brewery Opens In Luverne

A new local brewery is up and running in Luverne, Minnesota.

More School Administrators Needed

Besides training more teachers, the South Dakota Board of Regents wants to improve education for future administrators.

Warning Sirens On Yankton County Agenda

Warning sirens in the Lewis & Clark Lake area will be taken up again next year by the Yankton County Commission.

Iowa Rolls Out Messaging System

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management rolled out a new statewide electronic notification and emergency messaging system at the department’s annual conference in Des Moines.

Iowa Unemployment Higher

The Iowa Workforce Development agency is reporting the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in September from 4.5 percent in August.

TransCanada Committed To Pipeline

A TransCanada executive denies an ambitious new project by the company is being undertaken as an alternative to the Keystone XL pipeline.