Iowa Straw Poll Will Take Place

Iowa Republican Party leaders have unanimously decided to hold a straw poll, with the Iowa G-O-P’s chairman stressing it is a “snapshot” of the presidential race with “no binding effect” on the Iowa Caucuses.

Job Creation Priority For Ricketts

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says state government must work to create jobs this legislative session.

Daugaard Takes Oath For Second Term

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard was inaugurated for his second term Saturday in Pierre.

Strong Sales Tax Income For Yankton

While the official numbers are not yet totaled, it appears the City of Yankton finished the year with strong sales tax income.

Looking For City Commission Candidates

The filing period for those interested in running for the Yankton City Commission begins at the end of the month.

Medicaid Expansion On Legislative Agenda

As lawmakers return to Pierre for the start of the 2015 session tomorrow, many of the issues they have dealt with in the past will also come back.

Jacks Take Two Of Three On Road

A Sunday loss gave South Dakota State a split in weekend Summit League road games while the Jackrabbit men earned a conference victory Saturday in Omaha.

Nebraska Sweeps Illinois

The Nebraska Cornhuskers notched two Big Ten Conference wins as both the men’s and women’s basketball teams topped Illinois Sunday.

Coyotes Earn Two On Road

The University of South Dakota scored a pair of road victories Saturday as both the Coyote men’s and women’s basketball teams earned Summit League wins.

Beck Headed To Ohio State

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that former Nebraska offensive coordinator Tim Beck will be hired by Ohio State to replace Tom Herman, who is becoming the head coach at Houston.