Iowa Universities Need More Money for Faculty Pay

The leaders of the three state universities in Iowa are asking the Governor to set aside more state tax dollars for the schools, not for new buildings, but new faculty and support for general operations.

Iowa Business Leaders See Improvements

The quarterly survey of the leaders of Iowa’s largest businesses shows a brighter outlook for the next six months.

Jacks Bounce Back

South Dakota State bounced back from its first loss of the season with a win Wednesday night at Frost Arena.

Hawkeyes In Challenge Win

Peter Jok scored 24 points, including a 3 with 25 seconds left in overtime, and Iowa rallied to beat Florida State 78-75 on Wednesday night to seal the Big Ten/ACC Challenge for its league.

Vikings Nominate Pair

The Minnesota Vikings have nominated a pair of veterans for off-field NFL honors.

SDSU Runner Honored

South Dakota State’s Trent Lusignan was named Summit League Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year for the second time in the past three seasons.

Volleyball Pool Play Continues

Day two of pool play at the 2015 NAIA National Volleyball Championship is complete.

Twins Sign Korean Star

South Korean first baseman Byung Ho Park has agreed to a $12 million, four-year contract with the Minnesota Twins.

Ferentz Earns Coaching Honor

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott is the offensive player of the year and Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz is the coach of the year in the Big Ten.

SD PUC Approves Route for Dakota Access Pipeline

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a route application for the Dakota Access pipeline.