Yankton School Board Gets First Look at 2017 Budget

The Yankton School Board took the first public steps this week to working out their budget for the 2017 school year.

Twins Drop Sixth Straight

Adam Jones broke out of a long slump in a big way, delivering the go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning after a towering homer in the fifth to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the skidding Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Cain Power Not Enough For Royals

Brett Gardner doubled home the tiebreaking run off Kelvin Herrera in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees overcame three home runs by Lorenzo Cain to beat the reeling Kansas City Royals 10-7 Tuesday night.

Morningside Earns All Sports Crown

The 2015-16 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) sports season is complete and Morningside with 163.5 points has won the 2015-16 GPAC All-Sports Trophy standings with all of the league’s 19 sports completed.

Vikings Sign Augie Running Back

The Minnesota Vikings have signed running back C.J. Ham, who took part in their rookie minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis.

Twins, Royals Minor Leaguers Suspended

Minnesota Twins pitcher Logan Lombana has been suspended for 80 games and Kansas City Royals prospect Raul Mondesi has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for banned substances.

Summit Honors Softball Best

Summit League officials announced award winners prior to the start of the conference softball tournament.

USD Completes Staff

South Dakota women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has named Aaron Horn an assistant coach to complete her 2016-17 coaching staff.

Minnesota Lawmakers Aim to Reduce Sentences For Non-Violent Offenses

Minnesota Senate lawmakers are moving forward with plans to reduce prison sentences for some non-violent drug offenses in Minnesota

REAL ID Requirement Bill Moves Forward in Minnesota

A bill that would change Minnesota driver’s license to comply with federal REAL ID requirements continues moving forward in the Minnesota Senate