Wild Woes Continue

Derick Brassard set up the tying goal and scored the game-winner early in the third period as the New York Rangers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the struggling Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Thursday night.

MidAmerican Energy Expands Wind Power in Iowa

Iowa’s largest utility company has wrapped up work on its eighth and ninth wind farm projects, and is preparing to start work on its 10th wind project his spring.

Iowa Senator Wants Apology from Stanford

A state senator says Iowa shouldn’t stand for what Stanford’s band did at halftime during the Rose Bowl last month.

Bald Eagles Thriving in Nebraska

The number of active bald eagle nests in Nebraska is at an all-time high.

Searching for Long Term Solutions for the Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service and its shortcomings were the topic of a hearing yesterday of the US Senate’s Indian Affairs Committee. A number of problems have been documented for many years, with the latest being the closure of the emergency room at the IHS hospital on the Rosebud Reservation.

Testing Opt Out Bill Tabled in SD House Committee

While there won’t be a head on challenge to “Common Core” education standards in the South Dakota legislature this year, there will be bills dealing with some of its details.

SD House Committee Narrowly Passes Meningitis Vaccination Bill

The South Dakota House Health & Human Services Committee narrowly approved a bill that would add a meningitis vaccination to the list of mandated immunizations needed before a child could go to public schools.

Farm Group Opposes ChemChina Deal to Buy Syngenta

Syngenta has agreed to a $43 billion cash offer from ChemChina to purchase their pesticide business. That’s pending shareholder and…

Monsanto Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Get China Nod

Wednesday Monsanto announced its commercial launch plans for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans after receiving import approval in China. U.S.…

ICON One of Farm Groups Opposing LB 176

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska are one of five agricultural groups opposing LB 176, a measure that would allow packers…