SD Senator John Thune Pushing for Aggressive Senate Agenda

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that they may not take up many major issues this year due to the Presidential election in November.

HSBC Settles with the State of Iowa

Iowa is part of a federal and state settlement with H-S-B-C Bank over alleged issues with mortgage settlements.

ACA Insurance Coverage Up in Nebraska

A record number of Nebraskans signed up for healthcare coverage during the federal government’s open enrollment period.

UNL Study Finds Regional Economy Shaky

Consumer confidence is down at the beginning of the year, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Bureau of Business Research.

Seekamp Earns Monthly Honor

South Dakota women’s basketball guard Nicole Seekamp has been named the Summit League January Athlete of the Month.

GPAC Names Weekly Winners

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly best in men’s and women’s basketball.

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.