Twins Make Roster Moves

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated third baseman Trevor Plouffe and utilityman Eduardo Nunez from the disabled list.

Timberwolves Ready For Free Agency

The Minnesota Timberwolves have declined to extend qualifying offers to forward Robbie Hummel and guard Othyus Jeffers, making both of them unrestricted free agents.

The Timberwolves announced the decision Monday. Free agency begins Tuesday, but contracts cannot be finalized until July 10.

The 6-foot-8 Hummel played in 53 games last season. The 2012 second-round draft pick averaged 3.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 12.4 minutes per game.

The 6-foot-5 Jeffers played in two games in April after signing with the team for the final week.

Forward Dante Cunningham is the only other unrestricted free agent the Timberwolves have this summer. They have 12 players under contract, plus two draft picks.

Summit Honor For Firsick

South Dakota’s NCAA national champion pole vaulter Bethany (Buell) Firsick has been named The Summit League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in a vote by the league’s faculty athletic representatives and announced Monday.

Winside Star Joins Jacks

South Dakota State head volleyball coach Phil McDaniel announced Monday the addition of Northeast Community College transfer Nazya Theis to the Jackrabbit roster.

Highway Group To Meet

A subgroup of the South Dakota Legislature Roads Needs Interim Committee will meet in Yankton and Sioux Falls tomorrow

Weiland, Robinson Make Convention Appearance

Several of the state wide candidates made stops at the South Dakota democratic state convention this weekend. Senate candidate Rick…

Allen Seeks PUC Post

Delegates to the state democratic convention meeting in Yankton this past weekend nominated David Allen to be the candidate for the Public Utilities Commission.

Schultz Nominated For Secretary Of State

Angelia Schultz of Aberdeen announced last week she wanted to be the democratic candidate for Secretary of State.

Pierson To Run For State Treasurer

Denny Pierson of Sioux Falls will run as the democratic candidate for State Treasurer.

Twins End Losing Skid

Kendrys Morales had a tiebreaking double off Texas closer Joakim Soria in the top of the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins snapped a 10-game road losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.