Briar Cliff Events Focus on Native American Children

Briar Cliff University in Sioux City has been hosting a series of educational events this week dealing with Native American children

SD Legislative Committee Considers the Shelf Life of Eggs

The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature recently talked about the shelf life of eggs.

Farm Bureau Leader Says Economic Analysis Needed For NAFTA

A bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross asking the administration to conduct a robust…

Farm Group President Says Alternative Farm Bill Won’t Likely Pass

An Oregon Congressman has introduced an alternative Farm Bill. Representative Michael Blumenauer’s legislation would eliminate the Agricultural Risk Coverage and…

Minnesota Farm Group President Has Concerns With Tax Reform Legislation

Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson, ranking member on the House Ag Committee says the Senate tax bill is closer to something…

Vikings Add To Streak

Case Keenum threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score all in the first half to give the Minnesota Vikings a double-digit lead and they went on to beat the Detroit Lions 30-23 Thursday.

Weekend Showdowns Begin

A Friday showdown and a Saturday playoff highlight this weekend’s action for area college football teams.

SDSU Women On Florida Trip

After opening the season 3-1, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team travels south for Thanksgiving for the Puerto Rico Clasico in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Friday and Saturday at Cardinal Gibbons Arena.

USD Women Lose In Mexico

Oklahoma State jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as the Cowgirls defeated South Dakota 76-68 in the first game of the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on Thursday.

Oklahoma State (5-0) used a 13-2 run following the first quarter media timeout to outgain South Dakota (2-2). The Cowgirls would not allow the Coyotes within seven points for the remainder of the game. The Coyotes outscored the Cowgirls 43-35 in the second half, but were unable to overcome a 16-point first-half deficit.

Junior guard Jaycee Bradley scored a season high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field. Bradley scored five of her points in the final 47 seconds of the game. Junior guard Allison Arens tallied her third-straight game in double figures with 10 points and seven boards.

Huskers Fall To UCF

Ceasar DeJesus scored 15 points, 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Central Florida downed Nebraska 68-59 in a first-round game at the Advocare Invitational.