SD Retailers Dealing with Lots of Competition

While a number of stores will be open today, most retailers start early and stay late tomorrow, on “Black Friday.”

SD PUC Ready to Decide on Dakota Access Pipeline

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission may make a decision Monday on the route application for the Dakota Access pipeline.

MVFC Tabs Season Honors

The Missouri Valley Football Conference has announced its top honors and they include RB Marshaun Coprich of Illinois State; DB Deiondre’ Hall of UNI; QB Aaron Bailey of UNI; DE Andrew Van Ginkel of South Dakota and coach Bob Nielson of Western Illinois.

Jacks Extend Streak

South Dakota State ran its season-opening winning streak to six Wednesday with a 77-66 win over Cleveland State in the Mayan Division Championship in the Cancun Challenge.

Augie Sports Teams Soaring

In the first set of the 2015-16 Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings, Augustana is in seventh with 135 points.

Timberwolves Top Hawks

Zach LaVine had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds in place of the injured Ricky Rubio as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks with a 99-95 Wednesday night

Wild Nipped By Canucks

Radim Vrbata (rah-DEEM’ vuhr-BAH’-tuh) scored twice as the Vancouver Canucks held off the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Wednesday night.

Group Gathers to Protest Refugee Policy in Iowa

Around 50 people gathered outside the state capitol in Des Moines to rally against Governor Terry Branstad’s order blocking Syrian refugees from settling in Iowa.

Expect More Security at UNL – Iowa Game

Husker fans are being urged to arrive early at the Nebraska-Iowa game Friday.

Typical Shopping Year in Iowa

An Iowa State University economist says the signs are pointing to an average holiday season for retailers this year.