New South Dakota law threatens massive carbon dioxide pipeline proposed for Midwest

South Dakota’s governor has signed a bill into law that bans the taking of private property for building carbon dioxide pipelines. The law signed Thursday is a blow to a sprawling Midwest pipeline network that ethanol producers
House censures Rep. Al Green after outburst during President Trump’s speech to Congress

The House voted on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for protesting and disrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, which prompted his removal from the House chamber. The censure resolution
Three underclassmen tabbed as the future of Hampton-Dumont-CAL Girls Basketball
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls basketball team had a senior-dominant roster that led the team to a 21-3 record and regional final appearance. Of the eight full-time rotation players, five were seniors. Freshman MacKenzy Valley was the lone underclassman
Pres. Trump pauses most tariffs on Mexico for one month after speaking with Mexican Pres. Sheinbaum

On Thursday, President Trump said he will issue an exemption on tariffs of. most U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation earlier this week. Trump announced
Cleveland Browns restructure Deshaun Watson contract to clear $36M in salary cap space

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the Cleveland Browns have restructured Deshaun Watson’s contract to clear $36M in salary cap space by converting $44.7 million of his 2025 salary into a signing bonus. Watson, who
Grundy Center’s Vokes named NICL-West Player of the Year
Grundy Center senior Tiernan Vokes was recently named the NICL-West Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He shared the honor with Drew Eilers of Gladbrook-Reinbeck. Head Coach Brent Thoren says Vokes’ versatility is a big reason he
Jacksonville Jaguars center Mitch Morse retires from NFL after 10 seasons

Jacksonville Jaguars center Mitch Morse announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after 10 seasons. Morse had signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the Jaguars in 2024. Morse, 32, said in a statement: “The things
North Central Conference all-conference girls basketball teams announced
Jake and Logan Paul to star in Max reality show ‘Paul American’

Jake and Logan Paul announced during a livestream event that they will star in the eight-episode Max reality show, Paul American, set to premiere March 27. Nina Rosenstein — executive vice president of HBO programming, late night and
‘Goonies’ sequel in the works, with Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus producing

A Goonies sequel is in the works — with the producers from the original 1985 adventure film, Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, returning for the new film. Columbus wrote the original film’s screenplay, based on a story