USDA Deputy Undersecretary Visiting Minnesota Farms

USDA Deputy Ag Undersecretary Alexis Taylor is visiting a pair of Minnesota farm operations today. One of her visits is…

Yankton School Adding Food Bank

The Yankton School Board this week approved the use of a room at Lincoln School as a community food bank.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Senate Attempting to Find Spending Controls

The US Senate is working through a long list of spending bills, with a goal of getting them all passed before the August recess.

Twins Nipped By Angels

Johnny Giavotella hit a two-run homer and Kole Calhoun added a solo shot and doubled in another run, as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Royals Hold Off Indians

Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on through a shaky ninth to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Coyotes In Florida Tourney

University of South Dakota men’s basketball is one of eight men’s teams that will compete in the fourth annual Gulf Coast Showcase Nov. 21-23 at Germain Arena near Florida Gulf Coast University.

USD Sets Soccer Schedule

Two games against the Big 12, seven non-conference rematches and eight games at the new First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex highlight the 2016 South Dakota women’s soccer schedule released Tuesday.

Terry Branstad Says Tuition Increase Should be Looked at Seriously

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the board that governs the state’s three public universities should “seriously look at” an across-the-board tuition increase of two-hundred dollars ($200) for all students

Sen. Ron Latz Says Background Checks Should Not Be Part of Special Session

A top Democrat in the Minnesota legislature says the mass shootings in Florida highlight the need for background checks on all firearms purchases in Minnesota

Nebraska Corrections Director Says Safety Procedures Were Not Followed

Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes says a number of safety procedures were not followed, which led to the escape of two inmates from the Lincoln Correctional Center Friday