YSD May Move To Purchasing Cards

The Yankton School Board will take proposals to move to a system of purchasing cards for their spending accounts.

Bids Received For Water Plant

Yankton City Commissioners were updated on the progress of new water treatment plant construction that is in its initial stages.

Road Plan Could Be Expensive

The Highway Needs and Financing Committee of the South Dakota Legislature recently wrapped up its summer long series of meetings by proposing nearly one hundred million dollars in tax and fee increases for state, county and local road maintenance and construction.

Extension Vet Advises Watch Livestock During Extreme Cold

Wet, Cold and Windy weather hitting this week in the Northern Plains is a drastic change to what we’ve seen…

Crofton Superintendent To Step Down

One of Nebraska’s longest serving school Superintendents will call it a career at the end of this school year.

Changes To Assessment Tests Proposed

A state task force assigned to review the assessments used to schools is recommending that the state adopt what are called the “Smarter Balanced” assessments.

NCGA Wants Robust RFS Volume Levels

Late last week the National Corn Grower’s Association along with six other groups sent a letter to President Obama asking…

Ricketts Credits Primary Experience For Election Win

Nebraska Governor-elect Pete Ricketts says his easy election victory over Democrat Chuck Hassebrook was a product of a very tight primary race.

Iowa Sued Over Voting Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the State of Iowa on behalf of a Montrose woman who wants to get her voting rights back.

Nebraska Economy Looking Up

A new survey of Nebraska businesses sees some optimism breaking through.