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Workforce Development An Ongoing Process
The first workforce summit meeting was held this week in Mitchell.
Newcastle-Hartington Consolidation Approved
The consolidation of the Newcastle school district with Hartington Public was officially approved by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Midwest Economy Stronger
TheBusiness Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, climbed to 60.4 from 58.2 in March for the Mid America region.
Twins Come Up Short
Zack Greinke pitched six strong innings, Juan Uribe had two RBIs and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned their 10,000th win in franchise history, 6-4 over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
New Hurler Debuts
The Minnesota Twins will give left-hander Kris Johnson his first start with the team, as part of their day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Royals Win Again
Alcides Escobar delivered a two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a tense 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Former Husker Coach Hired
Southern Mississippi has hired former Nebraska coach Doc Sadler as its next basketball coach.
Iowa Bill Bans E-Cig Sales To Minors
In a little less than 24 hours, both the Iowa Senate and House have voted to ban the sale of all types of electronic cigarettes to minors, even if there’s NO nicotine in the product.
Iowa Gas Tax Proposal Dies
A legislator who’s been pushing to raise the gas tax in Iowa made a passionate pitch on the topic, but the top Republican in the House used his authority to table the idea.
