Royals Drop Seventh Straight

Chris Tillman pitched effectively into the eighth inning to earn his seventh consecutive win, Ryan Flaherty drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles extended the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to seven games with a 4-0 victory Wednesday night.

Sportsmanship Award To USD

The University of South Dakota received the 2015-16 Summit League Sportsmanship Award on Thursday as voted on by fellow league institutions.

Augie Basketball Leads Way

Augustana University men’s and women’s basketball both ranked in the top four in NCAA Division II in attendance for the 2015-16 season the NCAA announced on Wednesday.

Solar Makes a Good Addition to Wind Power

While most attention on renewable energy has been on wind power development, there may soon be solar panels sprouting next to those wind towers.

Gov Ricketts Avoids Sophomore Slump

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts may have avoided the sophomore slump in his second year of dealing with the legislature

Minnesota Legislative Leaders Still Trying to Move Forward on Tax-cut

After a quick meeting, legislative leaders and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton say they’ll meet again next week to try to move forward on the tax cut bill that Dayton “pocket-vetoed”,

Nebraska’s New Road Standards Get Thumbs Up From Public Roads Classifications and Standards

Nebraska’s new road standards now better align with the transportation industry nationwide.

Long Range Forecasts Critical to Crop Production

Long range weather forecasting is a critical element in crop production, and the accuracy of those forecasts is improving.

SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Joins Challenge to President Obama

South Dakota will join other states in a challenge to President Obama’s directive to school districts on gender rights.

Power Struggle at Napa Junction

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is working through a power dispute at the Napa rail junction in western Yankton County.