Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Prepares for Economic Drop

Uncertainty remains about the farm economy and Iowa’s future budget situation, causing Governor Terry Branstad to think over his options.

USD Athletes Top Summit

South Dakota junior Tyler Frank and redshirt-junior Madison Mills have been named the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week as released by the league office Tuesday.

Debate Over Hog Ownership in the Nebraska Legislature

A bill lifting the ban on meat-packers owning hogs in Nebraska passed the Unicameral…and split its rural delegation.

Jacks, Coyote Earn Awards

South Dakota State’s Donovan Taylor was named Summit League Men’s Swimmer of the Week while South Dakota’s Julia Gorham and South Dakota State’s McKenna Shallberg earned Women’s Swimmers of the Week award.

Wild Struggles Continue

John Klingberg scored in overtime and Kari Lehtonen made 37 saves to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory Tuesday over Minnesota, the 11th loss in the last 12 games for the fading Wild.

Yankton School Board Gets Facility Study Update

The Yankton School Board got an update at their meeting last night on the facilities improvement study that is underway.

Avera Sacred Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation Recertified

The Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton were recently re certified after undergoing a peer-reviewed accreditation process.

Iowa Moves Up

The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up a notch into fourth place in the latest Associated Press college basketball poll which has a new leader in Villanova.

Yankton County Commission; Budget Reserve Fading

Both Governor Dennis Daugaard and state legislators are telling counties to “be patient” as dollars from new taxes and fees imposed last year continue to flow down to local governments.

NSIC Names Weekly Best

Players from Augustana and Northern State are the weekly men’s basketball award winners in the Northern Sun Conference.