Heartbeat Bill Stopped in the Nebraska Legislature

The so called “Heartbeat bill”, LB626 was derailed last week in the Nebraska legislature when a motion to shut off…

Giant Vision Winners

The winners of the Governors annual “Giant Vision” competitions were announced at the GOED conference last week in Sioux Falls.…

Mid America Economy Hanging On

Despite warning signs of a recession, the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show slow growth.…

Gregory County Pumped Storage Update

MidAmerican Energy and Missouri River Energy Services held public meetings last week in Platte to update their plans for the…

JCA to Look at Medicaid Expansion

When the Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature holds their first meeting of the interim this week,…

E15 Fuel Sale restrictions waived this summer

The EPA announced on Friday it will again waive restrictions and allow summertime sales of fuels blended with fifteen percent…

Trusting in Medicare

Trust funds for Medicare are projected to fall short of expenses as soon as 2028. That would mean Congress would…

Southeast SD Tourism Moving to the Mead Building

Southeast South Dakota Tourism will be moving their offices into the Mead Museum building in Yankton. Executive Director Kasi Haberman…

The Weekend File – Pension Plans for Volunteer Firefighters

The Yankton City Commission this week held a work session to discuss a pension plan for volunteer firefighters. The Yankton…

Groundbreaking for New Early Childhood Education Center

The Yankton School District broke ground for the new early childhood education center Thursday. School Board President Frani Kieffer said…