Waiting on Washington


South Dakota lawmakers are waiting on Washington before they can wrap up the state budget...

Coming Down To The Last Minute


Its coming down to the last minute for South Dakota lawmakers as they try to wrap up the main run of this years session...

Searching for Flood Insurance


Recent rains and snow melt are sending people in search of flood insurance. A number of river basins already have flood warnings in place...

Looking for Health Care Votes


Democratic leaders in the US House are searching for enough votes to pass a health care reform bill...

Jim River Flooding Possibilities


The James River Water Development District Board of Directors got an update today (Thursday) on flooding possibilities in the river basin at a special meeting in Yankton...

Iowa Reorganizes Government


Iowa Governor Chet Culver has signed a government reorganization bill. It would consolidate agencies and the states computer system in hopes of saving over one hundred fifty million dollars....

Centerville Extends Opt Out


Voters in the Centerville school district this week approved extending a tax opt out for another five years....

New Job for the Treasurer?


The Nebraska State Treasurers office is in jeopardy now that state lawmakers have approved on first round, a resolution to eliminate the office.

Pot Hole Problems


The Iowa Transportation Commission approved taking some money from the five-year improvement program to take care of some more immediate repairs.

Restoring Funding for Illegals


The first hurdle has been overcome for supporters of a bill that will allow the state of Nebraska to continue to provide prenatal care for illegal immigrants.

Move On...to the Right


The former leader of the Christian Coalition was in Iowa, urging members of the Iowa Christian Alliance to help launch a new, "sister" organization in the state.

Second Jobs Bill to Be Voted on Today


The Senate is set to vote this afternoon on the second jobs bill.

Human Services Center to Get New Building


Governor Mike Rounds has signed a bill that will allow a new dietary building to be added to the Human Services Center in Yankton...

Busy Construction Season


The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is planning a very busy construction season this year...

H1N1 Plans for Next Year


While cases of H1N1 flu continue to fade away, public health official are reviewing the pandemic and making plans for the next one...

Early Education in South Dakota


A bill that would have set up the framework for early education in South Dakota had a rocky course in the legislature....

No Prenatal for Illegals


As of March 1st, the mothers of over 1,000 unborn children in Nebraska lost access to medical care.

Remedial Students


A new report issued by the Platte Institute shows that 21-percent of all post-secondary students that enrolled in college in 2008 and 04 were required to enroll in at least one remedial class.

Young Smokers


A new report shows fewer Iowans are buying cigarettes, but the percentage of young people using tobacco has leveled off.

Premium Premiums


Iowa Governor Chet Culver is injecting himself in the middle of a dispute about Wellmark's plan to raise the price of health insurance premiums by 18 percent for about 80-thousand Iowans.