Iowa Women To Sweet 16

Bethany Doolittle scored 22 points, Ally Disterhoft had 15 and Iowa beat 11th-seeded Miami 88-70 in the second round of the NCAA women’s Tournament on Sunday, earning its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1996.

Timberwolves Lose At Home

Mo Williams scored 24 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Al Jefferson each added 18 and the Charlotte Hornets snapped their three-game skid by beating Minnesota 109-98 on Sunday night.

Student Obesity Plateaus in South Dakota

Childhood obesity is a growing problem across the United States, but South Dakota school age kids seem to be slowing that trend.

Pulse Processors Receive First Approval

The South Dakota Pulse Processors have received preliminary approval for their $ 700,000 rail siding project for their facility near Harrold, South Dakota.

Comment Period Extended for Dietary Guidelines

North American Meat Institute officials are pleased the comment period for the recommended dietary guidelines have been extended until May 8 of 2015.

Committee to Begin Changing COOL Law

Next week the House Agriculture Committee is expected to begin marking up legislation to repeal or modify the country of origin labeling law.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Backing Estate Tax Repeal

Legislation calling for repeal of the Estate Tax is expected to be heard in the House Ways and Means Committee next week.

South Dakota Child Obesity Slows

Childhood obesity is a growing problem across the United States, but South Dakota school age kids seem to be slowing that trend.

FEMA Threatens Surcharge

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is threatening about 420 homeowners in Union County, South Dakota that have flood insurance policies with a 50 dollar surcharge, if the county doesn’t meet their deadline with certain information.

Should Sequestration End?

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it may be time to end sequestration, especially concerning defense spending.