Gas Tax Bills To Be Considered

Some bills dealing with increases in gas taxes and fees will be in front of the South Dakota House Transportation Committee today.

Control Of Internet An Issue

The debate is starting again in Washington over the direction of internet control.

New Operator For Recreation Area

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has picked Chris Donlin of Pickstown as the new operator of the Lewis & Clark Marina near Yankton.

Cyclones Fall To Jayhawks

Wayne Selden Jr. scored 19 points in a hot-shooting second half to spark No. 8 Kansas past No. 11 Iowa State 89-76 on Monday night.

Timberwolves Lose To Dallas

Monta Ellis scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game without injured point guard Rajon Rondo, beating Minnesota 100-94 Monday night.

Rubio Returns To Action

Ricky Rubio was active again last night for the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nearly three months because of an ankle injury.

Augie Star Honored Again

Augustana’s Shaunteva Ashley was once again named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division Player of the Week by the league in a release on Monday.

Iowa Schools Growing

Iowa’s public schools continue to increase enrollment numbers.

Ernst to Oversee Rural Development & Energy Subcommittee

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will chair a subcommittee dealing with renewable energy and broadband expansion.

Nebraska State Senator Proposes Property Tax Reform Bill

State Senator Lydia Brasch of Bancroft sponsored a bill that would reduce the assessed value at which agricultural land is taxed.