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USD Student Awarded Truman Scholarship

The Truman Scholarship Foundation awards grants for college students to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, or elsewhere in public service. University of South Dakota Junior, Joshua Arens is one of only 54 scholars chosen out of pool of 775 candidates.

Cook Earns Big Salary Boost

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook is receiving a 31 percent raise to $600,000 per year under terms of a contract extension through January 2021.

Vikings Ink Top Pick

Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick wide receiver Laquon Treadwell has signed his rookie contract.

Coyotes Fall At Summit Tourney

South Dakota softball hit three more home runs, including a leadoff homer by Yvon Minogue, but came out on the short end of a 12-5 loss to IUPUI in an elimination game Thursday at the Summit League Tournament in Fargo.

Speeding Tickets Spike Car Insurance

Insurance Quotes has released its third annual Moving Violations report. The new data shows that while serious violations, such as driving under the influence and reckless driving are the most obvious causes for spiking insurance rates, minor violations hurt driver’s finances as well.

Augie, Northern Advance

Augustana was a first round winner and Northern State stayed alive in the consolation bracket of the Northern Sun baseball tourney Thursday.

Sioux City Keeps Tourney

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that the 2016 and 2017 NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship will continue to be hosted in Sioux City, Iowa.

Former Iowa GOP Governor Candidate; Never Trump and Never Hillary

The Iowa Republican Party’s 2002 nominee for governor remains part of the “never Trump” movement.

Nebraska Congressional Race Has National Implications

A Congressional race with national implications is shaping up in Nebraska

Minnesota Senate Votes in Favor of Family Medical Leave Program

The Democrat-controlled Minnesota state Senate has voted in favor of a Family Medical Leave program

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