Board Will Name Stuff

The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names is holding a meeting next week to gain public input on the naming of a creek and an island near Sioux Falls.

Noem Supports Perry National Guard Decision

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she supports the move by Texas Governor Rick Perry to move one thousand national guardsmen to that states southern border.

Home Heating Bill Now Law

A bill sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune that would ensure deliveries of home heating fuels in the dead of winter was passed by Congress and signed by the President.

Pressler Floats Museum Idea

South Dakota independent Senate candidate Larry Pressler is proposing an international North American Native American Holocaust Memorial Museum, to be built at Wounded Knee in south west South Dakota.

Iowa Rates High In Kids’ Survey

Iowa moved up four spots in the annual “Kids Count” survey, to third in the country this year.

TV In Background Bad For Children

Researchers at the University of Iowa are encouraging parents to turn off the television if their children are in the room and not watching the TV as well.

Johanns Co-Sponsor Of Immigration Bill

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns co-sponsored a bill that would tweak the 2008 law on illegal immigrant children, create a swifter immigration process for children, and add 40 immigration judges.

Gibson Scratched From Start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson has been scratched from Wednesday’s start against Cleveland due to lower back stiffness.

Twins Fall To Indians

Carlos Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Tuesday night.

SDSU Hires Wayne State Coach

South Dakota State director of athletics Justin Sell has announced the addition of Krista Wood from Wayne State as the next Jackrabbit softball coach.