Year End Review & Pay Raise for Yankton City Manager

The Yankton City Commission held their last meeting of the year yesterday, and in a brief agenda they approved year end raises for the city attorney, finance officer and city manager.

SDSU Women Earn Tenth

Senior Gabrielle Boever led the South Dakota State women’s basketball team in a 58-45 win over Bowling Green in a nonconference game in front of 2,175 fans at the Stroh Center.

Timberwolves Lose To Celts

Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, Jae Crowder had 18 and the Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99 on Monday night while the crowd begged to see former Boston player Kevin Garnett.

Miller Reaps Rewards

South Dakota’s State women’s basketball point guard Macy Miller has been honored with two awards this week.

Peterson Injury Minor

The Minnesota Vikings aren’t concerned about running back Adrian Peterson’s sprained left ankle.

Wild Falls To Dallas

Antti Niemi stopped 30 shots in relief and the Dallas Stars scored four straight goals to beat the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Monday night.

Burned Out Truck Found in Pierce County

The Nebraska State Patrol, in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Pierce County Attorney are investigating a burned-out vehicle containing human remains.

Blood Donations Still Needed

There are all sort of reasons people skip giving blood during the holidays, but the need for blood remains constant and urgent.

Iowa Governor Not Going Away

One of Iowa Republican Governor Terry Branstad’s most-tenured aides predicts Branstad will serve out his current term, which is term number six.

SD Business Tech Center Helping Startups

The South Dakota Technology Business Center (SDTBC), an entrepreneurship organization serving emerging businesses, recently announced that it is launching an Entrepreneurs On-Staff Program.