SDSU Golfers Earn Awards

South Dakota State’s Felipe Strobach was named Summit League Men’s Golfer of the Week, while SDSU’s Megan Mingo collected the women’s award for their performances March 2-8.

Iowa Boys Advance

First round competition for the Iowa 4A boys at the state basketball tourney was completed Wednesday.

Sioux City Library Dealing with Shelter Issues

The weather’s getting warmer, but homeless people who are seeking shelter during the remaining weeks of winter are creating a problem in the Siouxland area.

Nebraska Getting Federal Grant for Safe Rooms

The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency says communities are working with the federal government to secure grants so Nebraskans can have safe rooms built in their homes.

Alternate Water Quality Plan Introduced in the Iowa House

Two Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing a new way to raise money for water quality efforts in the state.

Another Profitable Quarter for Casey’s General Stores

The Ankeny Iowa-based Casey’s convenience store chain reports its gross profit for the third quarter was up more than 13 percent thanks to increased sales of its prepared food.

SD Senate Passes Final Piece of Teacher Pay Raise Plan

The last piece of the teacher pay plan went before South Dakota Senators Wednesday afternoon.

Nebraska Ag Fly Around Set for Next Week

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced he plans a state fly-around next week in celebration of National Ag Week.

SD State Senator Bill Van Gerpen Not Running for Re-Election

District 19 Senator Bill Van Gerpen of Tyndall says he will not run for re-election this fall.

Yankton County Commission Watching Cash Balance

The Yankton County Commission got their updated financial statements at their last meeting. The county is now carrying an unobligated balance of about one million dollars.