SD Seeing Benefits from High Tech

When it comes to areas that have a thriving tech industry, you probably think of California’s Silicon Valley, but a new study from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) says that high-tech innovation plays a critical role in South Dakota’s economy, too.

Iowa Records First Flu Related Death

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports a woman who is 81 years old or older from central Iowa has died from the flu.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Looking at Budget Cuts

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says with lower-than-expected state tax revenue, the current state budget must be reduced by nearly 100 million dollars

Jacks Gain Road Win

Double-digit scoring efforts from four Jackrabbits and free throw shooting down the stretch carried South Dakota State to its first road win of the season, 83-75, over Drake at the Knapp Center Monday evening.

USD Women Roll On

South Dakota sophomore guard Allison Arens scored a career high 30 points as the Coyotes defeated Northern Illinois 97-83 as a part of the Roo Holiday Classic Monday night in Kansas City.

Daum Rates Weekly Honor

Coming off a monster game against Murray State that earned him a stint on ESPN’s SportsCenter, South Dakota State’s Mike Daum was named the Summit League Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office.

Timberwolves Top Suns

Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 115-108 on Monday night.

False Rumors For Stadium

Two Twitter users have admitted they started a false rumor that the Minnesota Vikings were opening their new stadium to the homeless during this weekend’s extreme cold.

Sales Tax Increase Needed to Fund Iowa Natural Resources Improvements

Representatives of Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy coalition are traveling around the state, making their case for a three-eighths cent increase in Iowa’s sales tax

SD Board of Regents Reaching Out to High School Students

The South Dakota Board of Regents is working on programs to find more high school students that may not realize their opportunities for higher education.