Reform Coalition Wants COOL Thrown Out

A broad reform coalition of U.S. agricultural and business groups want Congress to take action directing the Ag Secretary to…

R CALF Leader Expects Tough Fight Over COOL

R CALF is hoping Congress will defend Country of Origin Labeling although their leader admits it may be an uphill…

States Receive PED Virus Reporting Requirements

The states are getting more details about their role with the mandatory Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus or PEDV reporting recently…

Dairy Leader Not Giving Up On Immigration Bill

Lawmakers on both sides of the immigration reform debate say the issue is effectively dead until after President Obama leaves…

Legislator Says State Roads Need Future Funding

The condition of South Dakota’s roads and bridges and farm to market infrastructure system was talked about at last week’s…

Royals Win Series Opener

Alcides Escobar tied a career high with four RBIs on two doubles and Salvador Perez homered to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

Twins Make Roster Moves

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated third baseman Trevor Plouffe and utilityman Eduardo Nunez from the disabled list.

Timberwolves Ready For Free Agency

The Minnesota Timberwolves have declined to extend qualifying offers to forward Robbie Hummel and guard Othyus Jeffers, making both of them unrestricted free agents.

The Timberwolves announced the decision Monday. Free agency begins Tuesday, but contracts cannot be finalized until July 10.

The 6-foot-8 Hummel played in 53 games last season. The 2012 second-round draft pick averaged 3.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 12.4 minutes per game.

The 6-foot-5 Jeffers played in two games in April after signing with the team for the final week.

Forward Dante Cunningham is the only other unrestricted free agent the Timberwolves have this summer. They have 12 players under contract, plus two draft picks.

Summit Honor For Firsick

South Dakota’s NCAA national champion pole vaulter Bethany (Buell) Firsick has been named The Summit League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in a vote by the league’s faculty athletic representatives and announced Monday.

Winside Star Joins Jacks

South Dakota State head volleyball coach Phil McDaniel announced Monday the addition of Northeast Community College transfer Nazya Theis to the Jackrabbit roster.