Fatality Accidents Common On 4th Of July Weekend

The upcoming holiday weekend is typically one of the most dangerous times of the year for traffic crashes involving alcohol in Iowa.

Branstad Committed To Closing Facilities

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has until July 6th to make final decisions on the entire state budget outline legislators sent him earlier this month, but Branstad’s giving strong hints he’ll reject the legislature’s plan to keep the Mental Health Institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant open.

NEA To Meet In Florida

More than 8,000 delegates from across the country are in Orlando, Florida this week for the annual delegate assembly of the National Education Association.

City Working Through Budget Process

The Yankton City Commission is working through the budget process for 2016.

Marijuana Questions Pending

Voters and law enforcement in South Dakota may have to deal with a number of marijuana related issues over the next couple of years.

Budget On Congressional Agenda

When Congress returns from their July 4th break, budget discussion will again be one of the critical agenda issues.

South Dakota Needs Teachers

The problem has been well documented, but school superintendents across the state are still working to fill teaching vacancies for the school term that begins in about six weeks.

Twins Lose To Brewers

Ryan Braun and Adam Lind hit two-run homers in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Sunday.

Royals Complete Sweep

Jeremy Guthrie struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings and Salvador Perez homered to help the Kansas City Royals complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 victory on Sunday.

Pentagon Adds Another Game

Another major NCAA Division I men’s basketball game is coming to the Sanford Pentagon for the 2015-16 season.