Pipeline Vote Looms

The US Senate is preparing to make a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline.

Overtime Rules Could Impact Area Companies

President Obama signed an executive order in March that would open up overtime pay to millions more workers.

“REAPing” Financial Benefit

The Iowa legislature has voted to put 20 million dollars into the state’s “Resource Enhancement And Protection” fund.

HIV Laws To Be Changed

The Iowa legislature has voted to ease and even erase some of the current penalties for those found guilty of…

Fischer Hoping For XL Vote

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says she’s not sure how successful a push to force a vote on the Keystone XL oil pipeline in the Senate will be.

Twins Drop Doubleheader

Scott Van Slyke and Drew Butera homered in the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to earn a sweep of the day-night doubleheader Thursday.

Buehrle Beats Royals

Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning, Juan Francisco and Colby Rasmus each went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday night to avoid a series sweep.

GPAC Top Seed Ousted

The top seed in the Great Plains Athletic Conference baseball tournament was one of two teams eliminated on day one in Mitchell.

Morningside On A Roll

Morningside College, the number one seed at the 2014 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball Championship, went 2-0 to advance to the winner’s bracket championship on Friday at the Smith Softball Complex in Hastings, Nebraska.

Wild Ready To Face Champs

The Minnesota Wild are brimming with confidence after defeating the Colorado Avalanche in a dramatic first-round series.