Report: Government Programs Helping Poor

A new report shows that government programs have been effective in helping families with children out of poverty.

Rustling Laws Considered

Getting caught stealing a horse was a serious crime in the old west.

Dyed Fuel Tax Discussed

The Iowa D-O-T estimates the state could collect about 40-million dollars a year from farmers and construction companies if the tax exemption for so-called “red dye” fuel was lifted — and a few lawmakers are questioning why that tax advantage is being maintained.

Cold Weather Delays Cranes

Every year the Sandhill Cranes make a stop in central Nebraska on their migration north.

Seekamp In Summit Spotlight

University of South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp was named the Summit League’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

Wild Finishes In NSIC Semis

A pair of dramatic finishes Monday have propelled Augustana and Minnesota Moorhead into the championship game of the Northern Sun men’s basketball tourney Tuesday.

Women’s Favorites Roll

#18 Wayne State College used five players in double figures as the Wildcats rolled to an 81-59 win over MSU Moorhead in the semifinals of the NSIC Sanford Health Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Cyclones Rally Past Sooners

Georges Niang had 20 of his 23 points in the second half and No. 17 Iowa State rallied from a 21-point deficit to stun No. 15 Oklahoma 77-70 on Monday night and snap a two-game losing streak.

Clippers Top Timberwolves

Chris Paul had 26 points and 14 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers allowed only one field goal in the fourth quarter to outlast the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110-105 victory Monday night.

Iowa Girls Tourney Opens

Day one of the Iowa high school girls basketball tourney began Monday with play in two classes of action.