Thune Demands Answers On Rail Car Shortage

South Dakota Senator John Thune has sent a letter to the federal Surface Transportation Board calling for more insight to the railroad backlog.

Group Will Help Design Water Plant

As a new water treatment plant is planned for Riverside Park in Yankton, a citizen’s advisory group is helping with the design.

Pressler Calls For Higher Gas Tax

While Congress continues to debate a band aid fix to the federal highway trust fund, at least one South Dakota candidate says gas taxes should go up…now.

Bank Tax Collections Down

When the state of South Dakota added up the numbers at the end of the fiscal year on June 30th, most categories showed healthy growth.

Harkin Defends President On Immigrant Children

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley blasted the Obama administration for not telling state officials about dozens of Central American children being…

Lawmakers Urged To Fight Crime Early

Nebraska lawmakers are being urged to invest more early as a way to fight crime down the road.

Rudolph Gets Viking Extension

The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Kyle Rudolph to a five-year contract extension.

Twins Salvage Finale

Sam Fuld hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a three-run seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.

Santana Powers Indians Past Royals

Carlos Santana hit two more home runs, giving him six in six games, and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 10-3 Sunday to end the Royals’ winning streak at five.

Big Ten Preview In Spotlight

The Big Ten Conference says that BTN and ESPNU will continue to broadcast coverage of the opening session of the 2014 Big Ten Football Media Days on Monday, July 28.