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No Deal Between Insurer and Provider

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska turned down CHI Health’s proposal that would end a contract dispute that places the health care provider out of network.

President’s Order Draws Ire

The President’s use of executive action to delay any move to deport as many as five million illegal immigrants has angered Nebraska Congressional Republicans.

Ethanol Coalition Says Delaying RFS Decision Is Positive

Friday EPA announced they won’t finalize the 2014 RFS volume requirements until 2015. American Coalition for Ethanol Executive Vice President…

Reform Coalition Asks Congress To Modify COOL

Friday, the COOL reform coalition sent a letter to Congress asking them to protect U.S. exports from retaliation by making…

Milk Official Says Executive Order Falls Short Of Needed Reform

Last week President Obama issued executive orders to push forward immigration reform largely because the House failed to act to…

GAO Report Shows Climate Change Impacting Crop Insurance

A recently released GAO report says climate change could make the crop insurance program more vulnerable to potential losses. Nebraska…

NCBA Comments On Grading Standard Proposal

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has submitted comments to USDA’s Ag Marketing Research Service regarding a proposed change in standards…

Packers Edge Vikings

Eddie Lacy rushed for 125 yards on 25 carries, both season highs to help Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers hang on for a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Jacks Earn Playoff Spot

The South Dakota State University football team will make its third consecutive appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, traveling to Montana State in first-round action Saturday afternoon.

SDSU Kicker Honored

South Dakota State kicker Justin Syrovatka was named Sunday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

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MATH EDUCATORS PUSH STATE BOARD TO KEEP CURRENT STANDARDS IN PLACE

SIOUX FALLS — Calls to retain South Dakota’s current math standards continued at the state Board of Education Standards meeting…

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SENATOR ROUNDS SAYS SPENDING BILL INCLUDES $21.9 MILLION OF HIS REQUESTS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (South Dakota Searchlight) – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, said a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal…

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SD HEMP FARMERS REACT TO TIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON THC IN HEMP-BASED PRODUCTS

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With congressional lawmakers focusing largely on reopening the government, policies are passing through…

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POLL: MAJORITY OF SD VOTERS SUPPORT NEW PRISON

PIERRE, S.D. (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – A new scientific poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch…

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SALEM RESIDENTS INVEST OWN MONEY IN NEW SUBDIVISION

SALEM, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – In an effort to build new housing that will help…