Public Lands Make Money For South Dakota

The State of South Dakota has seen rising financial returns from the lease of public lands over the past few years, and that trend should continue.

Thune: Reid Controls Senate Agenda

Members of Congress will return to Washington next week for a few days before heading out for the stretch run to the November elections.

Twins Fall To Sox Homers

Tyler Flowers’ first career multi-homer game lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

Royals Maintain Lead

Salvador Perez hit a scorching liner off the glove of third baseman Adrian Beltre for a single, allowing the go-ahead run to score in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 2-1.

Huskers Edge Up

Nebraska moved up three notches in the latest Associated Press college football rankings.

Coyote Earns Weekly Honors

South Dakota senior Brant Haase has been named the Summit League’s Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week for the period ended Aug. 31.

Duluth Players Cited

About two dozen University of Minnesota Duluth football players have been cited for underage drinking at a weekend party.

Iowa Incomes Remain Steady Despite Strengthening Economy

Iowa Policy Project, written by Colin Gordon, finds that Iowa’s wage structure is weak compared to the growing economy.

State Climatologist Says This Winter Could be Colder

State Climatologist, Harry Hillaker, says the winters ahead could be colder than normal.

Fake Gun Used in Fatal Robbery

Omaha State Senator, Burke Harr, plans to re-introduce a bill that makes using a fake weapon a felony.