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PUC to Mediate Between Rural Electrics & Municipal Utilities

A legislative proposal would set up the Public Utilities Commission as the mediator in disputes between rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.

Missouri River Reservoirs Dropping to Winter Levels

The Corps of Engineers is racing winter, trying to drop Missouri River reservoir levels low enough to handle the anticipated spring runoff.

Trade Deals Could Benefit the Mid America Region

A recent survey of business managers in the nine state Mid America region found the possibility of an economic contraction in the next six months.

Vikings Shut Down Lions

Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesota’s five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by the defense, and the Vikings sailed past Detroit 20-7 to stick the Lions with their sixth straight loss.

Hawks, Clones, Gophers In Bowls

Bowl season is just around the corner and a full slate of matchups were announced on Sunday.

Morningside Seeks Repeat

Defending national NAIA football champion Morningside is returning to the title game for 2019.

Huskers, Gophers To Sweet 16

Nebraska and Minnesota each recorded a pair of wins over the weekend to move into the round of 16 in the NCAA women’s Volleyball Championships.

Oregon Too Strong For SDSU

South Dakota State women’s basketball fell to No. 3 Oregon, 95-56, on Sunday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.

Jacks Football Season Ends

Northern Iowa scored the final 13 points of the game, including the game-winning 18-yard field goal by Matthew Cook with 2 minutes, 10 seconds remaining, as the Panthers knocked off seventh-seeded South Dakota State, 13-10, in second-round action of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Saturday.

Near Record Run Off Expected in the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers is expecting Missouri River basin run off to be near a record this year.

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