February 2015
Report: Midwest Economic Index Rose Slightly In January
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new report says a monthly economic survey index for nine Midwestern and Plains rose slightly in January. The survey report issued Monday says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index climbed to 54.8 last month from 54.4 in December. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says growth for […]
Rules Are Coming On Payday Loans To Shield Borrowers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Troubled by consumer complaints and loopholes in state laws, federal regulators are putting together the first rules on payday loans aimed at helping cash-strapped borrowers avoid falling into a cycle of high-rate debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says state laws governing the $46 billion payday lending industry often fall short, and […]
Researchers Studying How Animals Affected By Wetlands Loss
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Some South Dakota researchers are using a federal grant to figure out what happens to the animals when a pond goes dry. How far the frogs, salamanders and ducks must travel to find another wetland is the focus of the work being done over three years by the South Dakota State […]
Coyote women ranked nationally for offense
For the third week in a row, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team has been ranked by ESPN as one of the top schools for its offense among schools like Baylor, UCONN, Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Coyotes have ranked in the top 15 in the last three weeks, and are now ranked No. 10. But […]
Head-to-head: deciding to get the flu shot
Get the flu shot Column by Michael Geheren Protecting yourself from Influenza with a vaccine is one of the most important things you can do for preventative health. Many Americans seem to have a false sense of complacency with the flu. Since 1970, flu deaths per season have ranged from 3,000 to 49,000 in the U.S., according to the […]