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Summit Women’s Schedule Set

The Summit League announced its 2016-17 women’s basketball schedule with each of the nine teams playing a 16-game double round-robin schedule.

GPAC Vetting Jamestown

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is continuing to work with the University of Jamestown (ND) on their potential membership in the conference

NSIC Honors Northern Iowa

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Commissioner Erin Lind presented Upper Iowa University Director of Athletics David Miller with the league’s 2015-16 Sportsmanship Award at the NSIC’s Annual Hall of Fame banquet.

Calvary Baptist Church Starts Care Package Effort for Yankton Police Officers

Members of Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton have started an effort to put together care packages for the Yankton Police Department.

Pokeman Go! App Causing Distractions

If you’ve noticed more people wandering around glued to their smartphones – it’s likely due to the new Pokemon Go! App.

Black Lives Matter Vigil and Walk in Sioux Falls Brings Discussion About Racism

A “Black Lives Matter” Vigil and walk was held in Sioux Falls this weekend. The group marched to the Minnehaha County Administration building

Sen. Ernst to Deliver Prime-time Speech on National Security

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst — the first female combat veteran to serve in the United States Senate — will deliver a prime-time speech about national security at next week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

New FEMA App Will Help Prepare for Severe Weather

Nebraska’s seeing a lot of severe weather lately and the Federal Emergency Management Agency now has a free smart phone app to help people deal with it and to potentially save lives

Sen. Fischer Introduces “PAWS Act”

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer has introduced legislation in the US Senate to help veterans suffering from PTSD get service dogs.

USDA Report Numbers Mixed, Reaction Positive

USDA’s July Supply and Demand Report was mixed. The agency projected lower than expected corn ending stocks at 1.701 billion…

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