Twins Blow Leads, Fall In 16th

Bryce Harper tied it with a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning, pitcher Oliver Perez put down a bunt in the 15th that kept the game going and Chris Heisey homered in the 16th to give the Washington Nationals a wild 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Ventura Pitches Royals To Win

Yordano Ventura settled down after a shaky first inning, Eric Hosmer homered to continue his hot streak and the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 Sunday.

Season Ends For Wild

Jason Spezza scored his fourth goal of the series and added three assists, and goalie Kari Lehtonen and the Dallas Stars held off the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to wrap up the first-round series in six games.

SDSU, USD Play Spring Games

Offense got the win for South Dakota State and defense claimed victory for South Dakota in spring football performances Saturday for the two state schools.

Coyotes Find New Coach

University of South Dakota athletic director David Herbster has announced the hiring of Dawn Plitzuweit as the 10th women’s basketball head coach in program history.

Augie Golfers Win Title

Augustana University women’s golf shot a 313 in the final round of the NSIC Championships on Sunday to finish the 72-hole tournament at 93-over-par 1245 (313-310-309-313) securing its seventh straight NSIC Championship.

Sunset Heights Students Go on “Shower Strike” to Raise Money For Kenyan Wells

Second-graders at Sunset Heights Elementary School in Webster City, Iowa are vowing to go without showers or baths for seven days starting on Saturday.

Iowa DOT Says Layoffs Possible Without Extra Money

Republicans in the Iowa House say the Iowa D-O-T got a significant budget boost when the state gas tax went up a dime-a-gallon last year — and the agency should reallocate money within its budget to pay for negotiated employee pay raises.

Minnesota House Passes Ag Buffer Bill

The Minnesota House on a strong vote today (Thurs) passed a bill clarifying Minnesota’s new ag buffer law, sending the legislation to Governor Mark Dayton.

South Dakota State Board OKs Napa Rail Link

The South Dakota Railroad Board has unanimously approved Dakota Plains Ag Center’s (DPAC) request to connect to the Napa-Platte line at Napa Junction.