SD Teen Drivers Need Good Examples

An accident over the weekend near Mitchell killed one teenager, and injured four others.
State figures show that teen drivers make up about three percent of total drivers, but account for about seven percent of fatalities.

Teachers Talking Issues at NEA Assembly

The National Education Association is holding their annual meeting beginning this week in Washington.

SD Task Force Drawing New Natural Resource District Maps

The River Basin Natural Resource District Oversight Task Force held their first meeting of the summer last week. The group was authorized by the 2015 South Dakota Legislature to redraw water district boundaries along drainage basins rather than county lines.

Yankton County Commission Weighing Options for Livestock Development

A rural development survey sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, and conducted by Planning District 3 found no likely locations for large animal developments in Yankton County.

SD GF&P on the Lookout for Lake Invaders

As peak boating season approaches, parks officials want to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Twins Homers Rock Yankees

Tyler Duffey set down the first 17 Yankees batters and wound up pitching two-hit ball for eight innings while the Minnesota Twins backed him with six home runs to beat New York 7-1 Sunday.

Royals Snap Astros Streak

Ian Kennedy struck out 11 over seven innings, Kendrys Morales hit two home runs and the Kansas City Royals snapped the Houston Astros’ seven-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Sunday.

Shocker In Omaha

The first event of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials produced a huge stunner, as Ryan Lochte failed to qualify for the team Sunday night in an event he won at the 2012 London Games.

Coyote Athlete Honored

South Dakota softball player Yvon Minogue (Corona, Calif.) has been named The Summit League Female Athlete of the Month for May/June. It is the second such honor for Minogue and first this season.

Minnesota Making Emergency Ag Plans

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is using nearly two-million dollars in state-approved funds to expand emergency planning and help fight animal disease transmission.