New State Director for AARP South Dakota

AARP South Dakota has a new state director. Erik Gaikowski returns to take over for Sarah Jennings. She has been promoted to be regional director of a nine state region for AARP.

Augustana Makes Elite Eight

No. 1 seed Augustana University men’s basketball defeated No. 2 seed Northwest Missouri State University (27-6) 80-78 at the Sanford Pentagon Tuesday night in the NCAA Central Region Championship to advance to the Elite Eight in Frisco, Texas March 23-26.

Vikings Re-Sign Pair

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed tight end Rhett Ellison and cornerback Marcus Sherels.

Champion Bison In ESPN Kickoff

Five-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State will host the third annual ESPN FCS Kickoff game in the fall.

Wild Goes Down In OT

Erik Karlsson scored at 4:29 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Tuesday night.

Nebraska Senators Begin Budget Debate

Nebraska legislators could begin debating proposed changes to the 8-point-6(B)Billion dollar budget they adopted last session.

Another Option for Medicaid Expansion in Nebraska

Supporters of getting more Nebraskans health insurance through the Affordable Care Act want to meet with the governor about another option for getting federal funding.

Iowa Family Caregivers Asking For Help

Iowa lawmakers are being asked to reconsider a bill requiring hospitals to provide instruction of medical tasks to caregivers before a patient is discharged.

Iowa Adds More Jobs

Iowa Workforce Development reports the state unemployment rate was three-point-five percent in January.

Yankton School District Could See Over One Million Dollars in New Funding Plan

The legislature has passed, and the Governor has signed a package of bills that will provide a massive infusion of new money to South Dakota school districts.