Jacks Draw NIT Assignment

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team earned a No. 8 seed and the right to play No. 1 seed Colorado State in the NIT on Wednesday at 9 p.m. CT in Fort Collins in a game that can be seen live on ESPNU.

GPAC Fab Four In Action

No doubt about it, there’s plenty of respect between the four Great Plains Athletic Conference coaches who are sending their teams to Monday night’s NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship semifinals.

Twins Tie Cards

Brian Dozier hit his second home run of the spring, a two-run shot off Carlos Martinez in the third inning, and the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 6-6, nine-inning tie Sunday.

SD Legislature Passes Budget, Transportation Bill..

The SD Legislature passed both the budget and a massive transportation funding bill to end the main run of the 2015 session.

Lots of Bills Needing Action Today

Lots of bills will need final action today before South Dakota legislators can wrap up the main run of the 2015 session.

Main Run of Legislative Session Finished This Week

South Dakota legislators are facing a long day as they attempt to wrap up the main run of the 2015 session.

Proposed Air Quality Standards Worries Farm Bureau

The American Farm Bureau Federation is concerned about proposed air quality standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Less Corn Needed for Ethanol Production

A USDA report this week indicates the amount of corn necessary to make a gallon of ethanol is less than previously believed.

Lower Taxes for Wind Projects Approved in Legislature

Legislation has been approved in both Houses of the South Dakota legislature to lower the tax on wind development projects.

Nebraska Committee Passed Bill Hiking Gas Tax

The Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee passed a bill hiking the state gas tax six cents a gallon and sent it to the floor of the Unicameral.