USD Adds Football Recruits

South Dakota football coach Joe Glenn has announced the additions of quarterback Brian Woodward of Phoenix, Ariz., and defensive lineman Christian Brobst of Sioux City, Iowa, to the 2014 Coyote recruiting class.

Jacks, Coyotes Head Academic Teams

Several members of the South Dakota State and University of South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams have received Summit League All Conference Academic honors.

Answers Sought On Hush Money

Democrats in the Iowa Senate say Republican Governor Terry Branstad’s top aides and others in the Department of Administrative Services need to testify before legislators and reveal what they knew and were told about the “hush money” payments to laid off state workers.

ISU Festival Cancelled

This year’s Veishea celebration at Iowa State University has been cut short following violence in Ames.

Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Iowa Deer

Chronic Wasting Disease, for the first time, has been detected in a wild deer in Iowa.

Yankton County Commissioner Will Not Seek Re-election

Yankton County Commissioner Allen Sinclair says he will not run for re-election this fall.

Small SD School District Running Out of Options

Voters in the Gregory SD school district voted down another opt out attempt this week.

SD Birds Looking for Land

The SD Pheasant Restoration Taskforce met again this week in Pierre, looking for ideas on restoring bird numbers.

Twins Fall In Extra Innings

Derek Norris hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning, and the Oakland Athletics bounced back from another blown save by new closer Jim Johnson to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday.

Kansas City Beats Former Royal

The pitching line in Jake Odorizzi’s return to Kauffman Stadium was forgettable.