Jacks Drop League Game

South Dakota State dropped its first game of the New Year, 82-74, Wednesday evening at Western Illinois.

Petition Drive to Lower Property Taxes in Nebraska

A petition signed by about 10-Thousand Nebraskans has been delivered to Governor Pete Ricketts, calling for property tax reform this legislative session.

Traffic Fatalities Jump Up in Iowa

Highway safety should be a priority for the 2017 Iowa Legislature.

Coyotes Earn Road Win

South Dakota sophomore guard Matt Mooney scored a game-high 23 points and the Coyotes made some big free throws late to beat Denver 75-69 Wednesday inside Magness Arena, ending the Pioneers’ six-game win streak.

Fees Drop for Iowa College Fund

The fees for investments in the state-managed “College Savings Iowa” program have been reduced.

NDSU Surprises USD Women

North Dakota State guard Taylor Thunstedt scored 19 points and guard Sarah Jacobson added a career high 18 points as the Bison took down South Dakota 83-73 inside the Scheels Center Wednesday night.

UNMC Warns of Tough Bug

Health officials are warnings about a bug that is very difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.

Cyclones Lose Upset Bid

Manu Lecomte made a short high-arching jumper over a defender with 8 seconds left and No. 2 Baylor remained undefeated with a 65-63 victory over Iowa State in the Bears’ Big 12 home opener Wednesday night.

Rejection For Gophers?

Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that Minnesota reached out to Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead about its open head coaching job and was turned away.

Milke Rejoins Nielson

David Milke, who served as director of football operations for Bob Nielson at Western Illinois, will rejoin Nielson and serve in the same capacity at University of South Dakota.