Greenway Earns NFL Award

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway has been chosen as the winner of the Byron “Whizzer” White Award, given annually by the NFL Players Association for exceptional community service.

Twins Nipped Twice

The Minnesota Twins split their squad for a pair of spring training games Wednesday and both resulted in one run losses.

Timberwolves Fall In Canada

Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 15 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 21 and the Toronto Raptors won their 11th straight home game over Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 105-100 on Wednesday night.

USD, SDSU Golfers Honored

South Dakota State’s Grant Smith and South Dakota’s Brenna Lervick were named The Summit League’s Male and Female Golfers of the Week for their performances March 12-17.

Riley Fine Tuning System

New Nebraska coach Mike Riley says he has a hunch the entirety of his pro-style offense won’t be game-ready come fall.

Lots of Support for Tax Increase for Conservation

Dozens of environmentalists and hunters crowded into a committee room at the Iowa statehouse to show support for a bill that would increase the state sales tax by three-eighths of a percent.

Iowa Highways to Remove Speed Cameras

The Iowa Department of Transportation released its review of automated speed and red light cameras and it recommends removing at least one cameras from each of the six cities.

Religious Leaders Support Medicaid Expansion

More than 170 religious leaders have signed a letter urging the Unicameral to expand Medicaid to cover 54-Thousand Nebraskans now without health insurance.

Winner Take All Bill Falls Short of Votes Needed

Debate during a filibuster on the winner-take-all presidential Electoral College bill turned testy in the Nebraska Unicameral.

Trade Promotion Authority Discussed By Farmers Union

Trade and trade promotion authority was part of the discussion at the just concluded National Farmers Union Convention in Wichita, Kansas.