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Farmer Dies In Combine Accident, Neighbors Respond

A northwest Iowa farmer died Friday evening in a combine accident on a gravel road and the next morning over three dozen of his neighbors showed up for work in Gene Sitzmann’s field.

Candidates Spar On Obamacare

In the Nebraska Senate race, there are a few issues that the two major candidates have major disagreements.

New Jobs For Western Iowa

he Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board last week approved state incentives for a railcar maintenance facility.

Fischer Tours Nuke Sites

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer has returned to Washington after touring the three nuclear weapon facilities in the United States.

Common Ground at Expo for Her

South Dakota Common Ground members struck a conversation about food production with Sioux Falls area consumers attending the Expo for…

NE Governor Pushes E85 Use

Governor Dave Heineman has joined ag leaders to encourage Nebraskans to fill up with E 85 fuel. State Ethanol Board…

Radon Testing Encouraged

This week is National Radon Action Week, and the Cancer Prevention Center is encouraging radon testing to reduce the number of Americans exposed to the gas.

Loan Guarantees For Electric Companies

The US Department of Agriculture has announced over one point four billion dollars in loan guarantees to rural electric cooperatives across the country.

Healthcare Faces Challenges

The new President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says healthcare in general will face many challenges in the next few years.

Christmas Upon Us In Stores

It is all around us now, when you go into any large retailer in the state.

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