Local Sales Tax Bill Fails

The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota legislature killed a bill last week that would have let cities add a fourth penny sales tax for special projects.

Jacks To Play For Title

Just eight days after suffering a 16 point loss to South Dakota at the DakotaDome, the South Dakota State men’s basketball team beat the Coyotes in The Summit League Semifinals, cruising to an 78-65 win.

SDSU Women On To Final

The South Dakota State University women’s basketball team closed Monday’s The Summit League Championship semifinal with a 20-6 run and recorded a 59-48 win over Oral Roberts at the PREMIER Center.

Seekamp Leads The Way Again

South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp scored a game-high 23 points in leading the top-seeded Coyotes to a 69-58 win against fifth-seeded IUPUI in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament.

Twins Kiss Their Sister

Neil Walker hit a run-scoring double in the first inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1-1 tie against the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

March Is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month

The manager of the Iowa Gambling Treatment and Prevention Program warns, for many people, placing a few small bets on…

Iowa Hospitals Have Large Impact on Economy

A new report claims Iowa’s health care industry adds $6.2 billion dollars to the state’s economy.

Omaha Hopeful to Become Agribusiness Leader

Omaha hopes to benefit from Nebraska’s strong agricultural sector to become one of the top five agri-business leaders in the world.

Transportation Bill Discussion Continues

The House State Affairs Committee took another run at the transportation bill today.

E Verify Legislation Moves Forward

Late last week the House Judiciary Committee passed out the Legal Workforce Act, a measure that mandates E Verify.