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University of Nebraska in Charge of Effort to Protect Military from Radiation Exposure

University of Nebraska in Charge of Effort to Protect Military from Radiation Exposure

SD Senate Committee Defers Abortion Related Bill

A bill dealing with abortions and the used of forced sonograms was defeated in the South Dakota Senate Health & Human Services Committee.

Snow and Cold to Whip Across the Northern Plains

A fast-moving system will bring snow, then arctic cold to much of the region

Country Pride Cooperative Members Approve Sale Of It’s Assets To CHS Incorporated

Voting members of Country Pride Cooperative based in Winner, South Dakota approved a resolution to sell the cooperative’s assets to…

Both Sides Dug in Over Federal Government Shutdown

The Senate voted down competing democratic and republican plans for ending the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Ag Coalition Led By NPPC Asking Administration To Lift Metals Tariffs

An Ag coalition led by the National Pork Producers Council has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…

Nebraska Farm Leader Says Congress And The President Need To Reopen The Government

Congress has been trying to find a way to end the partial government shutdown. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen…

Rental Assistance Good for One More Month

Those people that depend on rental assistance from the Yankton Housing and Redevelopment Commission will see one more month of those benefits.

James River Water Development Board Re-Elects Chairman

Dan Klimisch of Yankton was re-elected Chairman of the James River Water Development Board of Directors at their meeting in Pierre this month.

City of Yankton Extending Help to Furloughed Federal Workers

Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they are making arrangements to help keep utilities going for any federal employees impacted by the ongoing shutdown

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