Rounds: Highway Bill Stalled Due To Mistrust

Differences between the US House and Senate are slowing the progress of any new highway funding bill.

Immigrant Children In Iowa

An Iowa Latino leader says several children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras who crossed into the U.S. along the southern border are now living in Iowa, but their arrival has been kept quiet to avoid controversy.

Nebraska Tax Revenues Exceed Expectations

State revenue in Nebraska exceeded expectations during the last fiscal year, but the legislature’s Appropriations Committee chairman wants to maintain a cautious approach to the state budget.

Swarzak Steps Up

Anthony Swarzak pitched five sharp innings in a fill-in start, Oswaldo Arcia homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Wednesday.

Royals Gain Nod

Mike Moustakas scored the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago 2-1 Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series.

National Honor For USD Standout

South Dakota pole vaulter Emily Grove was named the Women’s Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year in a release by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

UNO Star Joins Vikes

The Minnesota Vikings have waived defensive end Spencer Nealy and signed tight end Mike Higgins.

Viking Stadium For The Birds?

The Audubon Society of Minnesota is asking the Minnesota Vikings to do more to protect birds from fatal collisions with the massive glass walls of its new stadium.

New Management Plan Being Developed For Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drafting an updated management plan for Fort Randall Dam and Lake Francis Case.

Board Will Name Stuff

The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names is holding a meeting next week to gain public input on the naming of a creek and an island near Sioux Falls.