Month: March 2022
How to negotiate lower rent amid skyrocketing inflation and rising costs
Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With rising costs and inflation impacting everything from food to gas, it’s no surprise that home prices for buyers and renters are also up. Housing prices have soared, [Read More…]
Maryland, Georgia move to temporarily suspend gas tax amid nationwide high prices
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some states are pressing ahead in an attempt to relieve the pain at the pump many Americans are feeling these days by temporarily suspending gas taxes to help lower [Read More…]
Movie fans pick ‘Dune’ as Best Picture; Want Oscar gold for Andrew Garfield and Kristen Stewart in new poll
Warner Bros. Pictures A new poll of everyday movie fans gave them a shot to cast their own Oscars votes ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, and they say Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune should take home Best Picture. Fandango’s streaming service Vudu [Read More…]
Oscars 2022: This year’s Best Actor/Best Actress nominees
AMPAS Ahead of the Oscars on March 27, here’s a look at the leading contenders for Best Actor and Best Actress. Will Smith is nominated for Best Actor for his role in King Richard as the father of [Read More…]
In Brief: Ben Stiller starring in ‘The Shining’ on stage, and more
Heeeere’s Benji! Deadline reports A new London stage adaptation of Stephen King‘s horror classic The Shining is in the works with Ben Stiller in talks to play the role of crazed, haunted dad Jack Torrance, portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1980 film. Rehearsals [Read More…]
Quinta Brunson’s mom gives ‘Abbott Elementary’ an A+
ABC/Scott Everett White This season’s breakout hit network comedy is back tonight with new episodes. Quinta Brunson created and stars in ABC’s Abbott Elementary, which is basically a workplace comedy set in a Philadelphia public school, and [Read More…]
‘American Idol’ recap: Judges give out the final Platinum ticket
ABC/Eric McCandless Monday’s episode of American Idol saw a lot of talent come through the doors, with one lucky contestant securing the final Platinum ticket of the season. Here’s a look at the night’s talent. [Read More…]
Officials trying to identify body found in Big Sioux River
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Sioux Falls are working to learn the identity of a man whose body was found in the Big Sioux River. The body was found near the spillway just [Read More…]
Shooting at Sioux Falls bowling alley injures one person
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police are investigating a shooting at a bowling alley in Sioux Falls. According to authorities, the shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Officials say one person suffered minor injuries in [Read More…]
South Dakota ends daily COVID-19 reporting
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Health officials in South Dakota say COVID-19 case rates have dropped so dramatically they’ll no longer give daily updates. The state health department ended daily reports on Friday and will now [Read More…]
State officials euthanize 85K birds amid avian flu outbreak
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — State officials have euthanized 85,000 birds in hopes of containing an avian flu outbreak at two factory farms. South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported Saturday that the outbreaks occurred at farms in Charles [Read More…]
South Dakota women shock Baylor, win 61-47
WACO, Texas (AP) — Hannah Sjerven scored 16 points and Chloe Lamb added 15 as 10th-seeded South Dakota beat No. 2 Baylor 61-47 on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first-time ever. [Read More…]
Saint Peter’s is 3rd 15 seed in Sweet 16, beats Murray State
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Undersized in every way, Saint Peter’s became the latest NCAA Tournament darling that only the most ardent hoops fans had heard of before it stepped onto a court with a March Madness [Read More…]
Biden names 2 South Dakota USDA program directors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed two state directors for United States Department of Agriculture programs in South Dakota, naming Steve Dick to head the Farm Service Agency and Nikki [Read More…]
South Dakota women finally move on, get Baylor in 2nd round
WACO, Texas (AP) — South Dakota is moving on in the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time. The reward is a matchup with Baylor on the second-seeded Bears’ home court, where they’ve won 17 consecutive tournament [Read More…]
Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top-tier competition. These Tar Heels are going to the Sweet 16 after knocking off the defending champions. No, it [Read More…]
South Dakota women beat Ole Miss 75-61 for 1st NCAA victory
WACO, Texas (AP) — Hannah Sjerven looked around as the final seconds wound down and the vocal batch of South Dakota fans chanted “U-S-D” in anticipation of the school’s first NCAA Tournament victory. The senior [Read More…]
South Dakota woman gets parole in 1981 dead infant sentence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 60-year-old South Dakota woman was granted parole Thursday after serving two months in prison for the 1981 death of her infant son — a loss she kept secret for [Read More…]
Providence snaps South Dakota State’s streak at 21 in NCAA
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley knows it takes some good fortune to make a long run in the NCAA Tournament. So if anyone wants to call his gritty Friars lucky, that’s fine [Read More…]
Kalen Garry the Gatorade South Dakota Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Kalen Garry of De Smet is the 2021-22 Gatorade South Dakota Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior guard has led the Bulldogs to a 22-1 record heading into their first-round game [Read More…]
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