South Dakota Education Groups Hold Summer Meetings

Two South Dakota education groups are holding their joint convention in Sioux Falls.

Twins Let One Get Away

Center fielder Alexi Amarista made a game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth inning and Seth Smith followed with a solo homer in the 10th to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Royals Win Another Series

Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs, Yordano Ventura pitched six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Wednesday night to win their fifth straight series.

Jacks Win Again In Brazil

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team moved to 2-1 in their Brazilian tour with a hard-fought 86-73 win over Prefeitura de Jacareí, a team in the A2, or second-tier pro league in Brazil.

SDSU Wrestling Earns Honor

South Dakota State wrestling has been named the Best of Brand Gold Standard award recipient by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, in coordination with Elite Level Sport Marketing.

Husker “Hero” Has Relapse

The 8-year-old who received national attention for his touchdown run in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game has had a recurrence of brain cancer.

New Grain & Fertilizer Rail Facility to be Built Near Tabor

Dakota Plains Ag Center of Parkston wants to build their next grain loading – fertilizer facility near Tabor.

No Need For Federal GMO Label Law

SD Senator John Thune says he opposes efforts to label foods that contain GMO’s.

Vargas Homer Rallies Twins

Kennys Vargas hit a three-run homer in his first home game for Minnesota, powering the Twins past Jesse Hahn and the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Royals Batter Diamondbacks

Billy Butler had a three-run homer among his four hits, Nori Aoki hit a grand slam and the Kansas City Royals gave Danny Duffy some rare run support by bashing the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Tuesday night