Regional Economy Still Growing……Slowly

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

Jacks Add Assistant

South Dakota State men’s basketball coach Eric Henderson announced the addition of Bryan Petersen as assistant coach Monday.

Royals In Road Slump

Adrian Sampson struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings and earned his first major league win as a starter, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-1.

Creighton Stays Alive

Will Hanafan’s two-run single capped Creighton’s seven-run ninth inning and the No. 2 seed Bluejays beat Michigan 11-7 to avoid elimination in the NCAA Tournament’s Corvallis regional.

Huskers Eliminated In OKC

Michael Woodworth went 5 for 7 to lead a Connecticut offense that collected a season-high 22 hits and the Huskies advanced to the NCAA Oklahoma City regional final with a 16-1 win over Nebraska in an elimination game.

Summit Champ Ousted

Omaha made its first appearance in the NCAA Division One baseball tourney as Summit League champ and was turned away with two straight losses over the weekend.

POET Chairman And CEO Calls EPA Allowing Year Round Use Of E15 Historic For Agriculture

The decision by the Environmental Protection Agency today to allow year round use of E15 is a historic moment for…

Name Released in Meade County Fatal Crash

A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a one-vehicle crash north of Rapid City.

Watching the Reservoirs & Rivers Rise

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state is in almost constant contact with the Corps of Engineers over rising reservoir and river levels.

One Dead in Butte County Crash

A Vale, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a one-vehicle rollover southeast of Nisland.