Month: October 2024
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South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – October 28
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Oct. 28 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – October 28
CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (12) 24-0 60 1 2. O’Gorman 20-4 47 3 3. S.F. Washington 17-3 29 4 4. Watertown 23-5 26 5 5. S.F. Jefferson 16-4 14 2 RECEIVING VOTES: S.F. Roosevelt (16-9) [Read More…]
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In their own words: What it’s like in a ‘chaos’ Congress and why these lawmakers keep coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) — Polarizing. Challenging. A lot of wasted time. That’s how six lawmakers described what it is like being in the U.S. House — a particularly tumultuous period in American history that has brought [Read More…]
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Abbott House celebrates 85 years of service in Mitchell and beyond
The Abbott House celebrated its 85th anniversary Saturday during a gathering of supporters and friends. Founded by Mabel Ronald in 1939, Abbott House has served more than 5000 children who suffered abuse, neglect and other [Read More…]
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In upended Senate race, Nebraska independent Dan Osborn seeks to ‘challenge the system’
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (LINCOLN, N.E.) — Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska. Partisan polls show [Read More…]
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Mark Cuban says Trump ‘absolutely’ has ‘fascist tendencies’
Heidi Gutman/ABC (NEW YORK) — Billionaire entrepreneur and television personality Mark Cuban said former President Donald Trump “absolutely” has “fascist tendencies.” “Do I think that Donald Trump has fascist tendencies? Absolutely. Positively,” Cuban said. “I [Read More…]
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Graham hits former generals’ criticism of Trump: ‘Trying to replace joy with fear’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of retired military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their increasingly visceral criticism of former President Donald Trump. Graham told ABC’s “This Week” [Read More…]
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American Catholic voters present complex opportunities for Trump, Harris: Academics
Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Catholic voters have always been a key voting bloc in every presidential election, with candidates vying hard for their support. And this year, the [Read More…]
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Trump pushes false election claims, ‘weaves’ from topics during Joe Rogan interview
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump used his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” to push false claims about the 2020 election, bash his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and attack [Read More…]
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Vice President Harris marks 6 years since “unspeakable” Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (PITTSBURG,, P.A.) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday commemorated six years since the deadly shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. “This unspeakable act – fueled by antisemitic hate – was [Read More…]
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NASA astronaut who had ‘medical issue’ released from hospital
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (PENSACOLA, Fla.) — A NASA astronaut who experienced a “medical issue” following the successful Space X Crew-8 mission has been released from the hospital, NASA officials said Saturday. “After an overnight stay [Read More…]
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Elon Musk is in ‘regular contact’ with Vladimir Putin, new report alleges
Michael Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who owns Tesla and SpaceX, has allegedly been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2022, a new report claims. The allegations [Read More…]
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Georgia’s jailed ex-president says Putin’s Russia is not ready for a new ‘hot’ war
Aziz Karimov/Getty Images (LONDON) — Georgia’s Saturday parliamentary elections have been cast by all parties as an era-defining moment for the country’s 3.8 million people. For one of the country’s best known men, the results [Read More…]
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Get to know your 2024-2025 National FFA Officer Team
Photo contributed by the National FFA Organization. Six students from across the country will spend the next year sharing their passion for the FFA. Thadeus Bergschneider of Illinois is the newly installed National FFA President. “I [Read More…]
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Jacks Squeak Past USD in Overtime
Third-ranked South Dakota State and No. 4 South Dakota went toe-to-toe in the their Interstate Series matchup Saturday night at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, but it was the Jackrabbits who delivered the final blow on [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Move to 20-0 With Win vs. Denver
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team continued its unbeaten run this season as it took down Denver, 3-1, on Saturday. The Jacks improved to 20-0 on the season and 9-0 in conference play, [Read More…]
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Ethanol is fueling support of South Dakota carbon pipeline ballot measure
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Money from ethanol producers is clashing with contributions from individuals and farm-and-ranch corporations — plus some funding from national climate activists — in the fight over a carbon-dioxide pipeline law on [Read More…]
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State Supreme Court overturns conviction based on failures of court-appointed attorney
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Supreme Court has overturned an aggravated assault conviction based on the poor performance of the defendant’s court-appointed Sisseton lawyer. The issue of ineffective public defenders has been [Read More…]
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AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10
Miami edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 2017, and Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M all moved into the [Read More…]
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Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. He left Japan for moments like this, an opportunity to put the Los [Read More…]
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