Royals Re-sign Dyson

The Royals and outfielder Jarrod Dyson have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for $1,225,000.

Raw Milk Bill Advances

The South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee has passed a bill authorizing the sale of raw milk directly from producers to consumers.

Iowa Has Business Growth Issues

The Iowa Business Council released its fifth annual “Competitiveness Index” at its annual meeting.

Economic Recovery Not Reaching Everybody

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recession in the U-S ended in 2009.

YAPG Focuses On Housing Shortage

Yankton Area Progressive Growth has taken a leading role in identifying housing issues, and looking for solutions.

Nelson To Head South Dakota PUC

South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson has been elected Chair by his fellow commissioners.

Larson Earns Summit Award

The Summit League named South Dakota State senior Cody Larson its men’s basketball player of the week for his efforts last week in leading the Jackrabbits to wins against Fort Wayne on Wednesday and at Oral Roberts on Saturday.

Two Honors For Waytashek

Senior Megan Waytashek (Lino Lakes, Minn.) picked up her second honor Monday when she was named the Summit League Player of the Week after helping the South Dakota State women’s basketball team to a 1-0 week.

Cyclones Claim Big 12 Win

Georges Niang scored 19 points, Bryce Dejean-Jones had 18 and 15th-ranked Iowa State held off No. 19 Texas 89-86 on Monday night.

Iowa Women Upend Nebraska

Ally Disterhoft scored all 20 of her points in the second half and overtime to lead No. 20 Iowa to its first victory against No. 15 Nebraska in nine tries as a Big Ten opponent, 78-72 on Monday.