Month: September 2024

Courtesy Huda Hammad (LONDON) — As a 4-year-old Palestinian child waited on Sunday to cross into Jordan for a chance at a life-saving medical procedure, a gunman was crossing from the other side to attack [Read More…]

No decision made on long-range missiles during Blinken visit to Kyiv: Zelenskyy adviser

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (L) and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrive at Kyiv train station in Kyiv, on September 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion on Ukraine. (LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) [Read More…]

Russia appears to have launched initial major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk

In a still from a video posted by a pro-Russian account, multiple vehicles are seen rushing toward the village of Snagost in Russia’s Kurst region, Sept. 10, 2024. (KURSK, Russia) — Russia appears to have [Read More…]

Member of local guard at US Embassy in Sudan killed in paramilitary RSF’s custody

September 12, 2024 nedvedmedia

A picture taken on Oct. 7, 2017 shows a view of the exterior of the US embassy in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. (Ashraf Shazly/AFP via Getty Images, FILE) (LONDON) — A local guard force [Read More…]

Ag News

Trends in garding

It’s never too early to start planning your garden for next year. Dana Hillfinger with Johnny’s Seeds says one of the biggest trends she’s seeing in the garden space is identifying varieties and tools that [Read More…]

Ag News

Pre-harvest combine prep

September 12, 2024 nedvedmedia

Many corn and soybean farmers are preparing equipment for harvest. Jarrad Bourne with Ziegler Ag Equipment recommends a walkaround of the combine. “Make sure you pull all the shields off, stick your head in there [Read More…]

Some lawmakers upset after Noem awards millions to project they refused to pay for

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight While legislators were passing a law in March requiring more information from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem about a fund she controls, Noem was awarding $13.5 million from the fund to a project [Read More…]

Six Former Mitchell Legion Baseball Players Sentenced Without Jail Time in Assault Case

In a highly publicized case, a judge sentenced six former Mitchell Legion baseball players involved in a sexual assault investigation in Rapid City on Thursday, September 12. Presiding Circuit Judge Robert Gusinsky announced that none [Read More…]

Local, Regional and National Sport stories

Mitchell High School Hall of Fame – Class of 2024

Mitchell High School and the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce the Mitchell High School Hall of Fame Class of 2024. An open house will be held at Bradley’s on Friday, September 13, [Read More…]

Plea Deal Reached in Child Abuse Case of Mt. Vernon Man; Delancey Faces Up to 15 Years

In a Davison County courtroom on Wednesday, September 11, 35-year-old Shawn Delancey of Mt. Vernon pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree manslaughter and child abuse following the death of 3-year-old Mahlon Pollard in March 2023. Originally charged [Read More…]

The Time is Now For The Dakota Schools To Make The Big Move

With news breaking overnight that the Pac-12 conference is targeting Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State of the Mountain West, another ripple effect is soon to run through college athletics and [Read More…]

Jet fuel company with plan for Lake Preston acquires additional site in North Dakota

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The Colorado company that aims to build a $1 billion sustainable aviation fuel plant near Lake Preston in South Dakota has announced a $210 million deal to buy a North [Read More…]

North Dakota judge vacates state abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional

September 11, 2024 J.P. Skelly

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor A judge vacated North Dakota’s abortion ban in a Thursday ruling, finding the law unconstitutionally vague and an infringement on medical freedom. South Central Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Romanick’s order came [Read More…]

South Dakota Board of Regents announces continued growth

For the third consecutive year, South Dakota’s public universities are witnessing an increase in overall enrollments as more students and families recognize the value of a college degree and the cost advantages the state’s public [Read More…]

University of South Dakota Reporting All-Time Record in Overall Headcount and Largest-Ever Entering Class

September 11, 2024 J.P. Skelly

The University of South Dakota set several all-time records, including in overall headcount; first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrollment; and total graduate enrollment. USD reported a new all-time record in overall headcount this fall, with 10,619 [Read More…]

USD and Boise State Announce 2026 Non-Conference Football Game

VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Boise State University athletic departments have announced a non-conference game between the two football teams for the 2026 season, the two schools announced Tuesday afternoon. Scheduled for [Read More…]

NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game [Read More…]

Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007

From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to be from a [Read More…]

Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota [Read More…]

South Dakota Board of Regents sues NCAA over proposed athlete pay settlement