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South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds Co-sponsors $25 Billion Dollar Border Wall Bill

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is co-sponsoring the “WALL Act” a bill that would fully fund the border wall along the US – Mexican border.

Out of State Students Get Tuition Break at South Dakota Universities

Students from six states around South Dakota will be able to pay instate tuition rates at public universities.

South Dakota Healthcare Providers Struggling with Workforce & Funding

Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a two-point three percent increase in state spending on several programs, including reimbursements to health care providers.

Iowa Farm Group Leader Opposes Move Of USDA Agencies

Those opposed to moving the USDA Economic Research Service and National I Institute of Food Agriculture offices out of Washington…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Monitoring Court Actions By Animal Activist Groups

A lawsuit filed by animal activist groups in Kansas could have a dangerous precedent for livestock producers across the country…

Minnesota Sees $1.5 Billion Dollar Surplus

Minnesota starts 2019 with big surplus

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Defends Holding Critical Corrections Report

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts defends the decision by state Corrections Director Scott Frakes to not release a less than flattering report on the Tecumseh state prison riot of 2015.

Twins Sign Infielder

Second baseman Jonathan Schoop and the Twins agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract, another step in an offseason remake of Minnesota’s infield.

SDSU Plays In Quarterfinals

The South Dakota State University football team continues its march through the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs by traveling Saturday to face fourth-seeded Kennesaw State in quarterfinal action.

Hawkeyes Top Cyclones

Tyler Cook had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Moss added 20 points and 18th-ranked Iowa cruised past Iowa State 98-94, snapping a two-game losing streak.

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