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Nebraska Officials Concerned About Virus Surge

Covid infection numbers and hospitalizations continue to rapidly rise in Nebraska.

One Dead in Day County Highway Accident

One person died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Waubay.

Names Released in Bon Homme County Fatal Crash

Names have been released of the two men who died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall.

Iowa State Senator Randy Feenstra Moving to Washington

State Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull Iowa will soon be moving to Washington as Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman.

SD Voters Approve Marijuana Related Ballot Issues

South Dakota voters approved two marijuana related issues this week

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Wins Second Term

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson won reelection to his second term in the US House this week by a wide margin over token opposition.

Representative Jean Hunhoff Moving to the Senate

Long time legislator and current Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will be moving back to the state Senate in January.

Farmers Union Disappointed The U.S. Withdraws From The Paris Climate Accord

This week just ahead of Tuesday’s election the Trump administration withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. That came…

Minnesota Biofuels Coalition Working On LCFS Policy

The Minnesota Biofuels Council earlier this week released its consensus report on the steps needed to grow the state’s biofuels…

Commerce Department Places Duties On Vietnam Due To Currency Manipulation

The U.S. Commerce Department has announced preliminary countervailing duties on Vietnam in response to that country’s currency manipulation practices. Coalition…

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