Month: September 2021
News
DWU ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest and named a Best Value School-Midwestern Regional College, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, which were released Sept. [Read More…]
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Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every time the Kansas City Chiefs needed a big play on Sunday, their magician under center produced the kind of mesmerizing moment that left the Cleveland Browns shaking their heads [Read More…]
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Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston and the hurricane-displaced Saints looked right at home in northeast Florida — no doubt to the delight of fans rebuilding homes and lives back in New Orleans. Winston passed [Read More…]
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‘Relief’: Djokovic’s bid for year Slam ends against Medvedev
NEW YORK (AP) — A game from the end of his bid for what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, Novak Djokovic covered his face with a towel, [Read More…]
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Prison guard indicted on accusations of sexual misconduct
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota prison guard has been indicted on accusations of sexual misconduct. Rien Fitzpatrick, 32, was indicted this week by a Minnehaha County grand jury on a charge of [Read More…]
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Voters could be asked about changes in state drug laws
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has introduced two ballot measures that could change the way law enforcement handles illegal drug possession and ingestion cases in South Dakota. The measures would make ingesting [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
First sports bets have been wagered at Deadwood casinos
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — The first sporting bets have been wagered in Deadwood, bringing to fruition an effort that began several years ago after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned [Read More…]
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Police find Sioux Falls man drinking beer inside closed bar
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man faces burglary charges after police found him afterhours at a bar drinking a beer. Police say the 53-year-old man was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. Friday. [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer says harvests will vary across South Dakota
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota farmer says harvests will vary widely across the state because some pockets have been spared from the drought. Travis Mockler farms corn, alfalfa and soybeans in the southeastern [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Northern State fans revel in successful unveiling of stadium
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An overflow crowd of nearly 6,000 fans showed up Saturday to help christen Northern State University’s new football stadium, an occasion that ended with a Wolves victory. The on-campus sports complex [Read More…]
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Vikings have plenty to clean up after OT loss to Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings overcame a choppy start to storm back and tie the game after regulation against the Cincinnati Bengals. Then a huge mistake by their reliable star running back doomed their [Read More…]
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South Dakota takes down Northern Arizona 34-7
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Travis Theis ran for two touchdowns, Jonathan Joanis returned an interception 51 yards and South Dakota rolled to a 34-7 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Coyotes (1-1) raced to [Read More…]
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Oladokun has 4 TDs, South Dakota State routs Lidenwood 52-7
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chris Oladokun threw four touchdown passes in the first half, leading FCS third-ranked South Dakota State to a 52-7 victory over Division II-member Lindenwood on Saturday night. Oladokun was 12-of-14 passing [Read More…]
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McPherson’s 33-yard kick in OT lifts Bengals over Vikings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow came to the line on fourth-and-inches on the Bengals 48 and planned to sneak the ball over for a first down late in overtime. Seeing the middle stacked, Burrow checked [Read More…]
Ag News
House Ag GOP pushes amendments to stop harmful tax proposals
Republican House Ag Committee members – in a marathon debate Friday on a new spending package – tried to get assurances that harmful tax proposals will not be included to offset spending. Kansas Congressman Tracey [Read More…]
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Seasonal weather pattern across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies a warming trend, hastening summer crop maturation. High temperatures Friday will range from near 75°F in Michigan to 90°F or higher in parts of the western Corn Belt. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations
Country stars Chris Stapleton and Eric Church will go toe-to-toe with each other at this year’s Country Music Association Awards, with both vying in the same five categories, including entertainer of the year. In nominations [Read More…]
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AP source: Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each [Read More…]
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Yankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day — smooth as silk. On a Wednesday afternoon that turned cloudy with the temperature in the 70s and a few sprinkles [Read More…]
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Set down, Djokovic tops Berrettini at Open, nears year Slam
NEW YORK (AP) — Never fazed, rarely flummoxed, Novak Djokovic is so collected in best-of-five-set matches — even when falling behind, as he has done repeatedly at the U.S. Open. No opponent, or the prospect [Read More…]