Year: 2026
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Ethan High School senior elected American Legion Boys State of South Dakota Governor
A total of 129 high school junior and senior boys participated as delegates in the 83rd Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota. The program was held May 25–29, 2026, on [Read More…]
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Proposed Indigenous medical school aims to boost Native physician numbers
SD Searchlight-Makenzie Huber As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American. A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City could help change that. The school would be the first [Read More…]
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Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would provide [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: June 1, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, JUNE 1, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s boys track and field team closed the State Track and Field Championships Saturday with strong performances in the throwing events at Howard Wood Field. Senior Logan [Read More…]
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Ashcraft strikes out 11 and Pirates get HRs from O’Hearn and Gonzales to sweep skidding Twins, 9-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft [Read More…]
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Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Saturday on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke [Read More…]
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Horror makes a killing: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ take #1 and #2 at box office
Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Backrooms.’ (Courtesy of A24) The horror genre scared up big numbers at the box office this weekend. A24’s Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, took the #1 spot with $81.5 million. In [Read More…]
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Forest Service and state of South Dakota sign agreement to work together on forest management
SD Searchlight-Joshua Haiar The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that it has signed a five-year agreement to work with the state of South Dakota to carry out projects on national forest and adjacent land, possibly [Read More…]
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Texas cattle producer monitors New World Screwworm threat
New World screwworm continues to create challenges for U.S. cattle producers. With the latest case detected just 31 miles south of the U.S. border, cattle producers remain on high alert. Zane Herrin is the division [Read More…]
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Fire destroys semi-truck
An early morning semi-truck fire temporarily closes ramps on I-29 Saturday. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reports being dispatched around 12:45 a.m. to a vehicle fire on the southbound I-29 on-ramp at mile marker 140. [Read More…]
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Family visitations to resume at New Jersey immigration detention center following violent protests
Thomas Hengge/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEWARK, N.J.) — Family visitation hours are set to resume on Sunday at the Delaney Hall Immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, following violent clashes between protesters and police [Read More…]
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Freeman, Mitchell Christian and Kimball/White Lake Shine on Final Day of State Track Championships
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Freeman saved its best for last. The Flyers captured state championships in both the Class B boys 4×200-meter and 4×400-meter relays Saturday at the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships, [Read More…]
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Bessler, Stach Lead Mitchell Boys at State Track Meet with Shot Put Podium Finishes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mitchell’s throwing duo of Logan Bessler and Bryer Stach capped the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships with a pair of podium finishes Saturday in the Class AA boys shot [Read More…]
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Jake Mangum homers and drives in 2 runs as Pirates hold off Twins 10-9
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins [Read More…]
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South Dakota State’s Season Ends in Loss to Arizona State
LINCOLN, Neb. — A nightmare bottom of the fifth inning sealed South Dakota State’s fate, ending the Jackrabbits’ postseason run in the NCAA Regional with a 17-0 loss to a powerful Arizona State squad Saturday [Read More…]
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Maximizing the summer grilling season
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Chef Dagan Lynn share tips on how consumers can maximize their purchases at the grocery store. Dagan Lynn: The post Maximizing the summer grilling season appeared first on Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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Saturday Sports: May 30th, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS The South Dakota State Track and Field Championships continued Friday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Mitchell’s Bryer Stach finished fourth in the Class AA discus for the Kernels, with a top [Read More…]
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Boschee Breaks State Record, Area Athletes Shine on Day Two of State Track Meet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanborn Central/Woonsocket senior Liz Boschee delivered one of the most memorable performances of the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships on Friday, breaking the all-time state high school javelin record [Read More…]
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Jacks Falls to Huskers in Regional Opener
LINCOLN, Neb. — Baseball is a game of inches. The old adage held true on multiple occasions in South Dakota State’s opening round game of the NCAA Regional against Nebraska as the host Cornhuskers came [Read More…]
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Federal judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge said Friday that President Donald Trump can’t close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it. U.S. District Judge [Read More…]
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