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Blowing Dust Causes Multiple Car Accident on I-80 in Eastern Nebraska

Fifteen people were transported to area hospitals following a crash that involved approximately 20 vehicles on Interstate 80 in eastern Nebraska.

Daum Indicates Return

South Dakota State’s Mike Daum has announced his intentions to return to the South Dakota State Jackrabbit basketball program for his senior season.

Nebraska Property Tax Ballot Issue Ends

Supporters of a billion-dollar property tax relief measure have dropped their efforts to place the issue on the November ballot in Nebraska.

Minnesota House Passes School Safety Funding

Minnesota House lawmakers passed an education package that provides $28.5 million in funding for physical upgrades to buildings and security

Iowa Schools Can Apply for Water Fill Bottle Station Funding

The deadline is this week for Iowa schools to apply to have their water fountains swapped out for water bottle filling stations

Minnesota Hospital Association Supports Opioid Drug Guidelines

The Dayton administration has announced new guidelines for prescribing opioids

Nebraska Legislative Committee Questioning Death Penalty Protocol

A legislative committee might soon issue a subpoena to compel Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes to testify about the state death penalty protocol.

South Dakota Schools Finding Needed Teachers

As the school year starts to wind down, districts across the state are lining up their teaching staff for next fall.

South Dakota Broadcasters Propose Ballot Issue Forums

With a number of issues again on the November ballot, the South Dakota Broadcasters Association is making an offer to help educate voters

New Iowa Athletic Concussion Protocols

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law to establish state rules governing when Iowa junior high and high school students are to be kept out of school sports competition and practices when they have a concussion

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