Iowa Utilities Board Approves Dakota Access Pipeline Permit

The Iowa Utilities Board voted unanimously 3-0 to approve a construction permit for Dakota Access to build the Bakken oil pipeline across 18 Iowa counties.

SD Legislature Authorizes Public Land Sales in Yankton & Redfield

Governor Dennis Daugaard has signed a pair of bills that allows the state to begin the process of selling land at the Human Services Center campus in Yankton, and the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Supports Prescription Drug Abuse Bill

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan opioid abuse bill despite Democratic concerns about a lack of funding tied to the legislation.

SD Legislators Finalize Budget Details

South Dakota legislators will sign off today on a budget that spends just over four point five billion dollars.

ICCI To Continue Fighting Dakota Access Project

Thursday afternoon, the Iowa Utilities Board approved the permit application by Energy Transfer Partners for the Dakota Access Pipeline. The…

Two More GPAC Teams Win

Two GPAC women’s basketball teams advanced at the national NAIA Tourney Thursday while one was sent packing.

GPAC Men Advance

Both Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s teams advanced with first round wins at the NAIA National Tourney in Point Lookout, Missouri, Thursday.

Twins Blast Red Sox

David Price gave up consecutive homers in the middle inning of his Boston debut, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.

Nebraska Springs Upset

Shavon Shields scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead 11th-seeded Nebraska to a 70-58 victory over No. 6 seed Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday night.

Illinois Shocks Hawkeyes

Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 17 points and Malcolm Hill broke a tie with a 16-foot jumper with 1:14 to go Thursday, helping Illinois fend off No. 20 Iowa’s frantic comeback for a stunning 68-66 upset in the Big Ten tournament.