SD Sales Tax Increase Passes, Gender Bill Vetoed

The SD Capital in Pierre was a center of activity yesterday.

SD Senate Approves Sales Tax Hike

After over two hours of sometimes emotional debate, the South Dakota Senate passed HB1182, the sales tax increase bill.

Yankton County Commission Delays Bridge Repairs

The Yankton County Commission again put off repairs on two bridges.

Casino Petition Drive Underway in Nebraska

Keep the Money in Nebraska reports it will make the July deadline to get a gambling referendum on the November ballot.

Briar Cliff Tops GPAC Tourney

Top-seeded and fourth-ranked Briar Cliff rallied from as many as 13 down in the second have to win the title game of the 2016 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament, 103-97, over second-seeded and 20th ranked Nebraska Wesleyan.

Morningside Women Prevail

The top-ranked team in NAIA Division II, Morningside College, made it a sweep of the regular season and 2016 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Postseason Basketball Tournament defeating tenth-ranked Dakota Wesleyan, 80-59.

USF Women Earn Crown

Behind an outstanding defensive effort and timely three-point shooting, University of Sioux Falls Women’s Basketball defeated Augustana, 75-57, to win the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament championship.

Augustana Claims NSIC Title

Top-seeded Augustana University captured its second straight NSIC/Sanford Health Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship with an 89-76 win over MSU Moorhead (30-5) on Tuesday night at the Sanford Pentagon.

Hawkeye Slump Continues

Yogi Ferrell had 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 37 seconds, and No. 12 Indiana clinched its second outright Big Ten title in four years by holding off No. 16 Iowa 81-78 on Tuesday night.

Huskers Fall To Purdue

Vince Edwards scored 20 points and A.J. Hammons had 12 of his 16 points in the second half, leading No. 15 Purdue to an 81-62 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night.