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More Nursing Homes at Risk in South Dakota

At least three nursing homes in South Dakota have closed in the past three years, and two more may close in the next few months.

Growing Need for Geriatric Psychiatric Care in Nebraska

There are hundreds of patients in Nebraska nursing homes in need of psychiatric care and there are only five geriatric psychiatrists in the state

Nebraska State Treasurer Holding Millions in Unclaimed Property

Short on holiday cash? Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg has a suggestion

SDSU Pair Freshman Standouts

South Dakota State University football players Pierre Strong, Jr. and Krockett Krolikowski were honored Monday as members of the HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America First Team.

Coyote Duo Earns Honors

A pair of University of South Dakota players have earned Player of the Week honors in the Summit League.

Nebraska, Iowa In Ratings

Kansas, Duke and Tennessee are 1-2-3 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, while Nebraska joins Iowa in the ratings.

Timberwolves Top Kings

Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 14 assists in just 21 minutes, Andrew Wiggins scored 17 and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 132-105 win against the road-weary Sacramento Kings.

Huskers, Akron Set Game

Nebraska and Akron announced an agreement Monday addressing the Sept. 1 season-opening game between the two that was canceled because of bad weather.

Small Issues Could Spark Big Debate in Upcoming NE legislative Session

Small Issues Could Spark Big Debate in Upcoming NE legislative Session

Peterson Says Farm Bill Passage a Miracle…..

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says the passage of the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act is a miracle. He…

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