Twins Draft Shortstop

The Minnesota Twins have selected shortstop Nick Gordon with their first-round draft pick, adding a player with big-league bloodlines.

Ventura Return Sparks Royals

Yordano Ventura threw six innings in his return from a sore elbow, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Thursday night.

Jacks Sign Pact With Drake

The South Dakota State University football program plans to christen the new Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium with a Sept. 10, 2016, matchup against Drake (Iowa).

SDSU Golfer Honored

South Dakota State’s Hudson Carpenter (Stillwater, Minn.) was named The Summit League Men’s Golfer of the Year following a vote of the head coaches.

National Pork Board Announces Audit Program

The National Pork Board announced plans at World Pork Expo for a new common industry audit platform for pork producers,…

Water System Expanding

While preparing for new pipeline construction into southwest Minnesota, the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is also expanding their treated water production to connected members.

Iowa Wind Director Hoping Senators Move Extenders Bill

Senators are working to try and untangle the hold up of tax extenders legislation that includes the wind production tax…

ACE Says Outdated Rule Pushing E 15 Aside During The Summer

American Coalition for Ethanol officials say EPA is misinterpreting a rule put in 24 years ago that doesn’t mention E15…

NCBA Not Surprised By Antibiotic Lawsuit

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has filed a lawsuit against USDA over what they say is the…

Meat Export Federation Chairman Reports Robust Exports

U.S. beef exports are up 14 percent over last year and officials are hoping that trend continues.   Nebraska Rancher Mark…