Regional Cooperation Touted In Meeting

Regional cooperation was the theme of the “One Million Cups” meeting yesterday in Yankton.

Jacks Add To Win Streak

Deondre Parks and Jake Bittle combined to go 14 of 15 from the floor and both set career-highs for points in leading South Dakota State to an 86-64 win over Omaha on Wednesday at Frost Arena.

Coyote Women In A Romp

South Dakota limited Denver to five field goals in the second half and got 13 points each from Tia Hemiller and Lisa Loeffler in an 82-56 win inside the DakotaDome on Wednesday night.

Timberwolves Score Home Win

Kevin Martin scored 21 points in his first game in more than two months and Gorgui Dieng added 16 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 110-98 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

NDSU Summit Pick, USD Third

For the third year in a row, North Dakota State was selected by the Summit League’s head coaches as the front runner for the conference softball title.

NSIC Releases Softball Poll

The defending NSIC Tournament Champions of Winona State University were the top pick in the 2015 NSIC Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll.

Human Trafficking Bills Have Congressional Support

Several bills have been passed in the U.S. House to address human trafficking.

Iowa Unemployment Drops

The state unemployment rate in Iowa dropped in December, and a spokesperson for Iowa Workforce Development says the state is getting close to “full employment.”

Bill Seeks To Prevent Wage Theft

Four Iowans who say they’ve been the victims of wage theft testified at the statehouse Tuesday, part of an effort by Senate Democrats to build support for a bill that would require businesses to provide employees with a written record of how they’re to be paid.

Nebraska Concerned About Possible Measles Outbreak

Nebraska health officials express concern that a measles outbrak that began in Disneyland could spread throughout the country.