Long Ball Dooms Royals

Prince Fielder homered and had three hits, Shin-Soo Choo hit a leadoff home run for the second straight game and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Wednesday night.

Augie Star In National Spotlight

Augustana senior right-handed pitcher/utility player Jenelle Trautmann has been named one of three finalists for the Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Division II National Player of the Year.

Coyotes Defend Titles

South Dakota juniors Hunter Wilkes and Amber Eichkorn defended their league titles on the first day of the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Iowa Climate Study Finds Adverse Health Effects

The fifth annual Iowa Climate Statement is being released, proclaiming climate change is real and humans are contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

Nebraska Prison Riots Under Investigation

Nebraska State Corrections Director Scott Frakes says the investigation into what triggered the riots at the Tecumseh state prison continues.

Medical Marijuana Debate Continues in Nebraska

A bill legalizing medical marijuana has advanced in the Nebraska Unicameral.

Minnesota Farm Bureau Watching Legislative Issues

Minnesota Farm Bureau members are keeping their eye on some agricultural issues as the State Legislature winds down their 2015 session.

Iowa Landowner Gets Odd Proposal from Pipeline Company

A Southeast Iowa landowner claims an oil company representative offered him the services of a prostitute in exchange for allowing access on his property to the pipeline.

South Dakota State University Adds Two Minors

South Dakota State University’s College of Agriculture has two new minors and an addition from another department.

House Committee to Look at Rail Regulations

The House Transportation subcommittee will hold a hearing looking at freight rail regulations this week.