Twins Add Coaches

The Minnesota Twins have announced three more assistants for new manager Paul Molitor, adding pitching coach Neil Allen, bullpen coach Eddie Guardado and bench coach Joe Vavra.

Cyclones Fall In Tourney

Jared Nickens and Jake Layman scored 15 points apiece to lead Maryland past No. 13 Iowa State 72-63 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Classic.

Huskers Win In-State Battle

Shavon Shields scored a career-high 35 points, 21 of them in the first half, to lead slow-starting Nebraska past Omaha 80-67 on Tuesday night.

GPAC Names Weekly Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its weekly players of the week in men’s and women’s basketball Tuesday.

Nebraska Adds Three Champs

Three more Nebraska high school football champs were crowned Tuesday in title tilts held in Lincoln.

Governor Says Iowa In Good Financial Shape

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says while the state is in pretty good financial shape, that could change quickly.

BCBS Rejects Deal

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska rejected the latest proposal by CHI Health as a way to end a contract dispute.

Negotiators Far Apart

Negotiators for the State of Iowa presented a contract proposal that differs greatly from the one submitted earlier this month by the largest state employees’ union.

No Charges For Corrections Officials

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning says the special legislative committee reviewing what went wrong in Corrections that led to the miscalculation of hundreds of prison sentences failed to stay focused.

Zebra Mussel Found in Lewis & Clark Lake

One adult zebra mussel has been found in Lewis and Clark Lake, giving the lake a “suspect” status for contamination.