Rounds Weighs In On Immigration Debate

Congress will have to act by the end of the month to fund the Department of Homeland Security, of its activities could be drastically cut back.

Thune Grills Lew On Inheritance Tax

South Dakota Senator John Thune questioned Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about the Obama administration’s proposal to institute a second inheritance tax on South Dakota family farms and businesses.

SDSU Women In Home Romp

Sophomore forward Clarissa Ober (Glencoe, Minn.) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team to an 89-68 win over IPFW Sunday afternoon in Frost Arena.

USD Women Hold Off NDSU

The South Dakota women’s basketball team led by 16 points at halftime, but had to hold off a second half charge by North Dakota State to tally an 83-79 win over the Bison Sunday afternoon in Fargo.

Timberwolves Extend Streak

Nikola Pekovic scored 29 points and Kevin Martin added 24 to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to their third straight victory, 112-101 over the sluggish Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

Hawkeyes Win Two

Iowa scored Big Ten basketball victories in both men’s and women’s hoops on Sunday.

Husker Women Fall To Terps

Lexie Brown scored 14 points to help No. 5 Maryland extend its winning streak to 15 games with a 59-47 victory over No. 19 Nebraska on Sunday.

Daugaard Forms Education Task Force

Education funding is always one of the big issues handled by each session of the South Dakota legislature.

Water System Still Short Of Funding

The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get some additional money this year, but won’t be enough for any major pipeline construction.

Transportation Bill Clears Committee

The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee approved the Governors transportation funding bill.