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Division Leaders Move On

Northern Sun Conference division leaders Wayne State and Northern State both posted easy wins in the opening round of the league’s women’s basketball postseason tourney.

Illini End Husker Streak

Illinois freshmen Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill combined for 23 points and the Illini ended Nebraska’s five-game win streak on Wednesday night, 60-49.

Cyclones Gain Revenge

Iowa State played nearly the entire second half without the Big 12’s leading scorer and still rolled past a team that blew it out two weeks ago.

Nebraska #1 In Cattle Feeding

Nebraska has surpassed Texas to become the top state for cattle feeding.

Program Provides Habitat For Pheasants

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hoping landowners will take a look at a new program to create habitat for pheasants.

Universities Join Consortium

Iowa’s regent universities are all involved in an advanced manufacturing consortium that was announced Tuesday by President Obama. Dan Reed,…

City Commission Approves Ribfest Contribution

The organizers of Ribfest asked the City of Yankton to contribute to help them make the move of their event from downtown to Memorial Park.

Jones Won’t Seek Reelection

District 17 Senator Tom Jones of Viborg says he will not make a run for re-election this year. He says it was a difficult decision.

Noem Favors Some Immigration Reform

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she favors reform, but in a certain order.

Electric Company GM Retiring

Jeff Nelson, long time General Manager at East River Electric based in Madison, will be calling it a career at the end of this week

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