SD Legislature Has to Focus on K-12 Funding

Members of the District 18 legislative delegation met with the Yankton School Board last night.

District 18 Legislators Talk Funding with the Yankton School Board

District 18 legislators appeared before the Yankton School Board last night to talk about the upcoming session and education issues.

Design Grants Available to Rural Communities

The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) has issued a request for proposals to rural communities interested in applying for funding to host a community design workshop

Coyotes Name New Coach

University of South Dakota Athletic Director David Herbster has called a press conference for 1 p.m. Tuesday to announce the hiring of Bob Nielson as head football coach.

Vikings Schedule Adjusted

The Giants’ Monday night win over Miami means they will play on Sunday night in two weeks when they face the Minnesota Vikings.

Parks Gains Summit Nod

The Summit League honored South Dakota State guard Deondre Parks with its player of the week on Monday after the senior helped lead the Jackrabbits to wins at Minnesota and at home against UC Santa Barbara.

Thompson Earns Awards

After capturing the Summit League Mid-Major Player of the Week honor early Monday, sophomore Ellie Thompson (Chaska, Minn.) was named The Summit League Player of the Week.

Jacks Set Baseball Schedule

The South Dakota State University baseball team will play a challenging non-conference schedule and is scheduled to host 22 games at Erv Huether Field during the upcoming 2016 season.

Smoking Rates Drop in Iowa

The latest America’s Health Rankings report released last week showed Iowa moved up two spots to 22nd among the 50 states.

Nebraska A Top Ten Healthy State

Nebraska ranks in the top ten healthiest states in the country in the latest “America’s Health Rankings” report.