Yotes Shine On Track

The University of South Dakota track and field teams won seven events and broke three school records at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational in Brookings.

Jacks Top USD In Pool

For the second time this season, SDSU swept USD in the pool. This time the Jackrabbit men won,182-108, while the women won, 155-139.

F Grade On Cutting Tobacco Use

A new report card on Iowa’s efforts to cut the use of tobacco products gives the state one A and three Fs.

Iowa School Aid Levels Debated

Republicans and school groups are staking out widely different positions over how much state aid should be forwarded to Iowa’s public school districts.

Bill Would Grant Protection Based On Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation would be added to Nebraska’s anti-discrimination laws under a bill introduced in the legislative session.

Changes Sought In Drivers License Law

A Nebraska state senator hopes there’s a change at the top, but if not, he plans to push ahead for a change in state policy that would allow youth brought to Nebraska illegally when young to obtain driver’s licenses.

Coyotes Notch Road Win

South Dakota erased an eight-point halftime deficit and got 12 points and nine rebounds off the bench from Eric Robertson to beat Western Illinois 68-58 Thursday night inside Western Hall.

USD Women Keep Summit Lead

Tia Hemiller and Nicole Seekamp both tallied 15 points and seven rebounds as the South Dakota women’s basketball team held off Fort Wayne to win 73-72 in the Gates Sports Center on Thursday night.

Big Ten Women In Spotlight

Nationally ranked Nebraska and Iowa were winners while Minnesota was upset in Thursday night’s Big 10 women’s basketball action.

Twins Host Diamond Awards

Thursday was a special night for the Minnesota Twins organization and Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com offered a summary of events on the Twins website.