West Nile Confirmed In Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Iowa this year.

Iowa GOP Prepares For Debate

Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann and three key party staff members were closely watching the mechanics of Thursday night’s debate that featured 10 of the party’s presidential candidates.

Buxton Returns To Minors

Minnesota Twins top prospect Byron Buxton will be staying in Triple-A for a while.

Cueto Hurls Royals Win

Johnny Cueto threw a four-hitter in his Kansas City home debut as the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Monday night.

SDSU Football Rates High

South Dakota State has attained a national ranking in both major Football Championship Subdivision polls, checking in at No. 16 in the STATS preseason media poll released Monday.

Jacks Star Earns Honor

Former south Dakota State women’s basketball student-athlete Megan Waytashek has added another honor as Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, recently named her one of five Laureates.

Minnesota Verifies Record

The Minnesota State High School League has certified Anders Broman as the state’s all-time leading basketball scorer.

Pesticide Permitting Eliminated by New Legislation

Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the Sensible Environmental Protection Act.

Congress Considering Bird Flu Insurance or Disaster Program

Congress is working on some type of risk management or disaster program to assist poultry producers hit by avian influenza.…

Crop Insurance Targeted for Cuts….Again

Farm groups are defending the farm bill with the crop insurance program under fire again. Chandler Goule with the National…