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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Unhappy with the Legislature

Critical issues of taxes and funding government tend to dominate the agenda at the Unicameral each year.

Timberwolves Earn Playoff Spot

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves end the NBA’s longest-running absence from the playoffs by beating the Denver Nuggets 112-106 in overtime.

Kepler Hits Walk Off Homer

Max Kepler hit his second home run of the game, connecting for a solo drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Twins bounced back from a late collapse to beat the Houston Astros 9-8 on Wednesday.

Royals Bested By Mariners

Kyle Seager hit a go-ahead homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and Seattle held on to beat the Royals 4-2 on a warm, sun-splashed afternoon.

Wild Fall In Playoff Opener

Defenseman Joe Morrow broke a tie with 6:13 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Game 1 for the first playoff victory in franchise history.

Success Brings More Interest

The most successful season for the South Dakota State wrestling team at the Division I level translated to success at the turnstiles.

Vining Earns Honor

South Dakota junior Tommy Vining has been named the Summit League Golfer of the Week for his performance at the Missouri Tiger Invitational.

Iowa Republican Legislators Still Debating Tax Cut Package

Iowa Republican Legislators Still Debating Tax Cut Package

Iowa Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Use of Traffic Cameras

Iowa Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Use of Traffic Cameras

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Senate Has Ambitious Agenda

The passage of the tax cut bill late last year, and the omnibus spending bill this year may be about the only major Congressional achievements until next year.

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