Twins Blow Lead, Lose In Extras

Newly acquired Twins reliever Sam Dyson blew a three-run ninth inning lead without retiring a batter, and Harold Ramirez hit a leadoff homer in the 12th to send the Miami Marlins past Minnesota 5-4.

Iowa, Iowa State Make Poll

Iowa and Iowa State cracked the top 25 in the first USA Today coaches football poll of the season.

USD Law School Students Get an Early Start

Law school students at the University of South Dakota get an early start on classes, with orientation set for August 12th.

EPA Regional Administrator Talks Carbon Sequestration And Biofuels On South Dakota Tour

EPA Regional Administrator Gregory Sopkin has been touring South Dakota looking at the future of biofuels, water quality and soil…

ISU Extension Specialist Says Beef Quality Assurance Certification Being Required

Packers and Sale Barns are starting to require that anyone selling them cattle be Beef Quality Assurance Certified. Iowa State…

Farmers Union Supporting Currency Realignment Legislation

Farmers Union is supporting legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate to realign the nation’s currency. Nebraska Farmers Union President John…

Real Time Nitrate Monitor Added to the James River

A real time nitrate monitor has been added to the James River flood gauge in Yankton County.

Mid America Economy Showing Slowing Signs

The July Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, slumped to a weak reading signaling positive, but slower growth for the region over the next three to six months.

Berrios, Twins Snag Marlins

Jose Berrios struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings and the Minnesota Twins hit three homers in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

Deadline Brings Another Reliever

The Minnesota Twins will rely on a largely familiar roster for the stretch run with the exception of a couple of potentially valuable additions to the bullpen.