Questions Headed To South Dakota Ballot

At least two more ballot issues will be in front of South Dakota voters in the 2016 general election.

Special Election For Vermillion

Voters in Vermillion this week decided to keep two ordinances passed by the city council that had been referred.

Positive Outlook For Minnesota Economy

A new government survey finds business services firms remain positive about Minnesota’s economy.

Iowa 4-H Conference Underway

“Dare to Discover” is the theme of this year’s Iowa 4-H Conference underway this week on the Iowa State University campus.

Iowa Water High In Bacteria

The weekly tests of the water near 10 state park beach areas in Iowa showed high levels of bacteria last week — the most since the second week of testing when there were 13.

Twins Lose Cincy Series

Johnny Cueto made his best start yet since returning from a sore elbow, allowing four hits in eight innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday to take their interleague series.

Royals Swept By Astros

Jose Altuve had three hits and scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of a the Kansas City Royals with a 6-5 win on Wednesday night.

Wild Announce Signings

The Minnesota Wild finished a drawn-out negotiation with Mikael Granlund by locking up the center with a two-year deal on Wednesday.

Bosworth Sentenced To Prison, Sentence Suspended

Dr. Annette Bosworth has been sentenced to prison for her conviction of violating election filing laws.

Business Index Climbs Slightly

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from North Dakota to Arkansas, climbed a little for June.