Woods To Chair Yankton County Commission

Todd Woods was elected Chairman of the Yankton County Commission for 2015.

South Dakota PUC Denies Tribe’s Request

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has denied a request from the Yankton Sioux Tribe to dismiss the Keystone XL pipeline re-certification application.

Expanded Broadband Proposed

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has said he’ll push again this year for legislation that would somehow speed up broadband service and expand its reach in Iowa.

Water Quality Problems For Iowa Utility

Iowa’s largest water utility may soon file a lawsuit challenging the state’s voluntary approach to dealing with farm fertilizer run-off.

Cyclones Hold Off Cowboys

Dustin Hogue blocked a 3-point try with under a second left to help 17th-ranked Iowa State hold off Oklahoma State 63-61 on Tuesday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Gophers In Near Miss

Marc Loving’s jump shot from the lane with 5.6 seconds left in overtime lifted No. 22 Ohio State to a 74-72 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night.

GPAC Names Weekly Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has named its top women’s and men’s basketball Players of the Week.

NFLPA Backs Peterson

The NFL Players Association’s petition to have Adrian Peterson’s suspension overturned will be heard in federal court next month.

Wild Falls In Overtime

Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored his second winning goal in two nights 3:09 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks completed a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.

Energy Companies Encourage Conservation

While energy companies are in the business of selling electricity and natural gas, there is also an interest in helping customers become more efficient.