Augie Star Awarded Again

Augustana junior forward Daniel Jansen averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two wins last weekend to earn Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division Player of the Week honors for the third time this season.

Timberwolves Fall To Hawks

Al Horford scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and DeMarre Carroll added a career-best 26 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Wild On A Roll

Jason Pominville and Ryan Suter scored power-play goals, and Devan Dubnyk earned another victory in the net, guiding the Minnesota Wild past the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Monday night.

Bill to Address Transgenders in High School Sports Passes Committee

The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee has passed a bill to void a policy that affects transgender student athletics.

Hunhoff Says Education Data Exists

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will assemble a blue ribbon task force on teachers and students.

Rounds Weighs In On Immigration Debate

Congress will have to act by the end of the month to fund the Department of Homeland Security, of its activities could be drastically cut back.

Thune Grills Lew On Inheritance Tax

South Dakota Senator John Thune questioned Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about the Obama administration’s proposal to institute a second inheritance tax on South Dakota family farms and businesses.

Dairy President Hoping For Solid TPA Deal

Late Last week House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan said the U.S. should complete the Trans Pacific Partnership leaving…

NASDA Wants National GMO Labeling

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have passed a resolution supporting a national uniform labeling policy for genetically…

Minnesota Farm Group Wants Property Tax Relief

The Minnesota Farm Bureau is working to try and get state lawmakers to pass property tax relief. Farm taxes have…