SD Tourism Spends Big for Rose Bowl Parade Float

The South Dakota Department of Tourism sponsored a float in the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Parade. The float featured Mt Rushmore, and invited people to visit the state.

Hawkeyes Top Huskers

Jarrod Uthoff had 25 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as No. 19 Iowa held off Nebraska 77-66 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight win.

Gopher Struggles Continue

Payton Banks scored 24 points and Penn State beat Minnesota 86-77 on Tuesday in Big 10 basketball.

GPAC Tabs Weekly Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has named its weekly award winners for basketball.

Parise Hat Trick Keys Wild

Zach Parise scored three goals for his second hat trick of the season to lead the Minnesota Wild past the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 Tuesday night.

Most Homes in Iowa Have Too Much Radon

Studies find almost seventy percent of Iowa homes have elevated radon levels and state health officials are urging residents to have their houses checked for the odorless, colorless radioactive gas.

Voting Registration Goes Online in Iowa

There are now seven ways to register to vote in Iowa, including online.
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Nebraska ACLU Calls for Changes to the Use of Solitary Confinement

Solitary confinement of youth in Nebraska’s juvenile facilities can be as long as three-months.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Wants to Work with Senators

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has reached out for advice on how better to deal with the Unicameral.

SD Budget Short on Education Funding

While education funding will be a big issue for South Dakota lawmakers in this year’s legislative session, the dollars available will be a big question.