Nebraska Girls Tourney Begins

It was opening day Thursday for the Nebraska girls prep basketball tourney in Lincoln with all six classes playing quarterfinal games.

Iowa Tourney Rolls On

The Iowa girls basketball tournament moved closer to crowning state champs with action on Thursday.

Landowners Sue Corps Of Engineers

Farmers, business owners and land owners along the Missouri River from North Dakota to Missouri filed a lawsuit against the U-S Army Corps of Engineers relating to the devastating flooding that has impacted their way of life over the last 10 years.

Thune Criticizes Obama Budget

South Dakota Senator John Thune says President Obama’s proposed 2015 budget doesn’t address the country’s economic problems.

Project Will Increase Dam Electric Output

A construction project now underway at Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton should enhance the electrical production of the hydropower units.

Elder Abuse Law Advances

A bill that toughens Iowa laws on elder abuse has cleared the Iowa Senate.

AG Says No To Prisoner Marriage

Attorney General Jon Bruning rejects the suggestion by the ACLU that two Nebraska prison inmates should be allowed to marry

NAIA Fields Set

Brackets for the 32-team fields in both the men’s and women’s NAIA national basketball championships have been set.

GPAC Tabs Season Best

Dordt’s Kyle Lindbergh and Bailey Morris of Concordia have been named Players of the Year in Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball.

Orioles Blast Twins

Johnny Monell hit a three-run homer to key a five-run third inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to an 11-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.