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Iowa State Signs Pair

Iowa State has announced two new additions to its men’s basketball squad.

Husker Coach In Mishap

Lincoln police ticketed Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles for negligent driving after he was involved in a three-vehicle accident.

Nebraska Group Pushes For Higher Minimum Wage

There is an effort by Nebraskans for Better Wages to launch a petition drive to gather signatures in order to put a measure on the November ballot that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2016.

King Defends Opposition To Immigration Bill

Two key Democrats in the U.S. Senate say Steve King, Iowa’s Republican congressman, is to blame for the impasse in the nation’s capital over immigration reform.

Good News For Nebraska’s Economy

UNL Bureau of Business Research Director Eric Thompson says their latest monthly economic survey surged, with the strongest indicators of growth since last December.

Accident Sends Three To Hospital

Four vehicles were involved in a collision at Fourth St. and Douglas Avenue in Yankon about 10:45 Sunday morning.

Trip Tried To Attract Chinese Students

While the main focus of South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard’s recent trip to China was economic development, student recruitment was also on their agenda.

Roads And Bridges To Be Studied

One of the summer study committees of the South Dakota Legislature will look at road and bridge funding.

Minnesota To Loan Water System Money

The Minnesota legislature voted to loan twenty two million dollars to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project.

Argosy Files For Bankruptsy

Sioux City’s Argosy riverboat casino has filed for bankruptcy.

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