Iowa Hiring Snow Plow Drivers

The Iowa Department of Transportation is planning to hire 200 to 300 more snow plow operators than usual for the upcoming winter season.

Sharing Medical Data Now Easier

Iowans on the western side of the state should have an easier time when the go to doctor or hospital as the Iowa Health Information Network is now linked up with Nebraska’s Health Information Initiative.

Vets’ Homes Get High Scores

Governor Dave Heineman announces all four Nebraska veterans’ homes have received perfect scores on their annual Health Care System Surveys from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACA Open Enrollment Again

The open enrollment period for sign up into health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act will begin again in mid-November, and run through mid-February.

School Spending Formula Changes Being Discussed

A committee appointed by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard is looking at possible changes to the formula that allows school districts to spend their capital outlay dollars outside that narrow definition

University Enrollment Flat

Enrollment at South Dakota’s six public universities is pretty flat this year compared to last.

Thune Discusses ISIS

South Dakota Senator John Thune says that air power is only part of the answer…

Gibson Leads Twins To Win

Kyle Gibson matched a career high with eight strikeouts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Royals Keep Pressure On

Rookie Yordano Ventura blanked Cleveland for seven innings as the Kansas City Royals kept pressure on first-place Detroit in the AL Central with a 7-1 win over the Indians on Tuesday night.

Zenner Gets National Award

South Dakota State University running back Zach Zenner was named Tuesday to the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for his community service efforts.