Year: 2021
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AP Top 25: Georgia jumps to No. 2 behind Tide; UCLA moves in
Georgia jumped three spots to No. 2 behind Alabama in The Associated Press Top 25 released Tuesday, giving the Southeastern Conference the top two teams in the country for the 30th time in the 85-year [Read More…]
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For 1st time, no US singles players in US Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK (AP) — On the day that the U.S. Open quarterfinals began without any Americans left in singles — the first time that’s ever happened at an event first held in 1881 — the [Read More…]
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Some question Rapid City vote on grant for English learners
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Some parents and teachers in Rapid City have been questioning why school board leaders decided not to apply for a $30,000 grant that would help immigrant students learn to speak [Read More…]
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2 South Dakota tribes get funding for 911 call centers
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said two South Dakota tribes are getting funding for their 911 call centers. A total of $132,669 is being given to the tribes. [Read More…]
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Avera Health requiring full Covid-19 vaccinations for all staff by December 1st
Avera Health announced that it will require full vaccination for its physicians, employees and volunteers by Dec. 1, 2021. This policy also applies to students rotating in Avera facilities, contracted workers and vendors. Avera Health [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls health officials outline the current COVID surge
Representatives from Sanford and Avera Health and the Sioux Falls Public Health Department held a joint news conference to outline their concerns about the surge in COVID infections. Sanford Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mike Wilde, [Read More…]
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Will Attorney General Ravnsborg be impeached?
Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives are having talks about the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg following the end of his legal proceedings. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says [Read More…]
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South Dakota Redistricting Committees meet to discuss changes
Members of the South Dakota House and Senate Redistricting Committees held their first meeting earlier this week and got updates on Census numbers. Matt Frame, with the Legislative Research Council, outlined the variations they can [Read More…]
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Students and parents protest Mitchell School District facemask mandate
A large group of students and parents, some carrying signs and none wearing masks, gathered outside Mitchell High School Wednesday morning protesting the district’s mandatory face mask policy. Student Jayden Herren says it’s a matter [Read More…]
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South Dakota AG got speeding ticket days before crash trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s attorney general was ticketed for going 57 in a 35 mph zone last week, just days before he pleaded no contest to traffic charges for a car crash [Read More…]
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South Dakota lawmakers start speedy redistricting process
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers tasked with redrawing the state’s political boundaries set a framework Monday that will allow them to speed through the once-in-a-decade process on a tight schedule this year. [Read More…]
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Aug. 30, 2021 South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls
The South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls for the Week of Aug. 30 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. CLASS AA 1. O’Gorman (12) [Read More…]
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Aug. 30, 2021 South Dakota High School Media football polls
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the Week of Aug. 30 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Harrisburg (16) [Read More…]
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Mitchell School Board approves facemask requirement
Face masks will become mandatory in Mitchell School District buildings starting Wednesday. The Mitchell School Board voted 5-0 to change its Safe Return to Schools protocol. The majority of those attending disagreed with the decision. [Read More…]
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Gold medalist Steveson having fun as he considers next move
Even an Olympic gold medalist has limits. American wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory in the freestyle heavyweight final put him at the top of the podium in Tokyo. He [Read More…]
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Former Mitchell Board Member honored for years of service
Former Mitchell School Board Member Neil Putnam was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota for his many years of service on the school board. ASBSD’s Longevity Award recognizes school board leaders who have [Read More…]
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Vikes sign 10th-year safety Harrison Smith to $64M extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed five-time Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith to a four-year contract extension on Sunday, securing the team’s longest-tenured player for what could be the remainder of his decorated career. [Read More…]
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How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID caseload?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Rumbles from the motorcycles and rock shows of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have hardly cleared from the Black Hills of South Dakota, and the reports of COVID-19 infections among rallygoers [Read More…]
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Ohio beats South Dakota 5-2, reaches LLWS championship game
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cooper Oden struck out six and allowed two runs over five innings Saturday as Ohio hung on to beat South Dakota 5-2 in a semifinal at the Little League World [Read More…]
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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A fearsome Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to be rescued Monday while making a shambles of the electrical grid across a wide swath [Read More…]
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