Rail Reconstruction Bids Considered

The South Dakota State Rail Board is taking another look at bids for reconstruction of a portion of line from Chamberlain west to Presho.

Dry April For South Dakota

Several South Dakota towns had some of the driest Aprils on record.

South Dakota’s Credit Rating Upgraded

A national credit rating agency has upgraded South Dakota to the highest rating it issues.

Elder Abuse Task Force Formed

The Elder Abuse Task Force that was authorized by the 2015 South Dakota legislature is taking shape.

Twins Earn Fifth Straight

Torii Hunter’s three-run homer broke a sixth-inning tie, giving Phil Hughes his first win and the streaking Minnesota Twins an 8-7 victory Monday night over the Oakland Athletics.

Arcia Goes On DL

The Minnesota Twins have placed left fielder Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right hip flexor muscle.

Vikings Pick Up Options

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year options on the contracts for safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil.

Coyotes To NCAA Regional

South Dakota’s men’s golf team, which captured its first Summit League Championship Sunday, will compete at an NCAA Regional Championship in Bremerton, Wash., May 14-16.

Augustana Nets Top Seed

Augustana softball earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Central Region 1 Tournament and will host No. 8 seed East Central University (32-14) at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at Bowden Field in Sioux Falls.

FSA Administrator Predicts Farm Payments for 2014

The farm bill signup isn’t even fully completed, but the head of the Farm Service Agency is predicting there will…