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Costs Rising at South Dakota Tech Schools

The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved a tuition increase for the four technical schools. Each credit hour will now cost a total of one hundred fifty-seven dollars.

Iowa Businesses Oppose Changes to Energy Efficiency Program

Two Iowa business owners joined a statehouse news conference to voice their opposition to a bill that would change Iowa energy efficiency programs.

Daum Earns National Award

South Dakota State’s Mike Daum picked up another postseason honor Tuesday, being named an Association Press honorable mention All-American for the second consecutive season.

SD Legislators Choose to Study Mental Health, Special Education

South Dakota lawmakers will study access to mental health services, and special education during the interim.

Twins Completing Roster

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will begin the season on the disabled list with a strained left oblique.

Miles To Return For Huskers

Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos says coach Tim Miles will be back for a seventh season and talks about a contract extension will begin after the NCAA Final Four.

Wild Loses Shootout

Kyle Turris scored the only goal in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap a three-game skid.

Gophers Name New Coach

The new men’s hockey coach at Minnesota is Bob Motzko.

USD Standouts Honored

Longtime South Dakota track and field coach Dave Gottsleben, along with Olympic bronze medalist and Coyote alumnus Derek Miles will be inducted to the Drake Relays Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 26.

Iowa Attorney General Has Questions for Facebook

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is signing on with counterparts in 37 states and territories asking for answers about the use of member information from Facebook C-E-O Mark Zuckerberg

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