Twins Gain Sixth Straight

Eduardo Escobar homered twice and Joe Mauer had a tiebreaking RBI single as Minnesota beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Wednesday night for the Twins’ sixth consecutive win.

Long Ball Quiets Royals

Chris Davis, Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop each hit a two-run homer off Johnny Cueto, and the Baltimore Orioles totaled five long balls to power their way to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals that snapped a six-game skid.

Coyote Women, Jacks Men Favored

University of South Dakota women and South Dakota State University men rate the top spot in this year’s Summit League cross country polls.

Peterson Case Back To Court

The NFL Players Association remains at odds with the league regarding Adrian Peterson’s suspension, despite the resumption of the running back’s career with the Minnesota Vikings more than two months ago.

Graham Goes To Sidelines

The Minnesota Twins have put right-hander J.R. Graham on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation one day after he earned his first major league win.

Grant Would Aid RTEC

The Yankton City Commission approved an application for a Community Development Block Grant from the state for equipment upgrades at the Regional Technical Education Center.

Dispute On Reasons For Teacher Shortage

The last Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education meeting featured Dr. Richard Ingersoll of the University of Pennsylvania.

Fund Would Help Math And Science At Yankton High

The Yankton Kiwanis Club is partnering with the South Dakota Community Foundation to create a fund to back math and science at Yankton High School.

Cool Weather Caused By El Nino

The summer heat dropped off the last few days and Iowa State Climatologist, Elwyn Taylor, says that’s a result of a very strong El Nino.

Stress Impacts Strokes

A new study shows that working long hours can increase your risk of stroke and heart disease.