Articles by Clint Greenway
Healthcare group wants abortion issue on the ballot in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A grassroots healthcare organization wants to put the abortion issue on the ballot in South Dakota. Dakotans for Health has developed language for a potential constitutional ballot measure, which if [Read More…]
South Dakota Freedom Caucus to push policy further right
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A contingent of South Dakota Republican lawmakers have announced a group called the “South Dakota Freedom Caucus” as they try to drive state politics further to the right. In its [Read More…]
Local Sports July 1st
Mitchell Post 18 travels to Yankton for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell will have the weekend off followed by a trip to Pierre for two games on Tuesday, July 5th. The [Read More…]
Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner begins in Russian court
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner has gone on trial at a Moscow-area court on charges of possessing cannabis oil. Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s international airport while traveling to play [Read More…]
US qualifier Jack Sock into 3rd round
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Qualifier Jack Sock became the eighth American man to reach the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (1) victory over compatriot Maxime Cressy. Those eight account for [Read More…]
Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
The Big Ten voted unanimously to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. The expansion to 16 teams will happen after the Pac-12’s current media rights contracts with Fox and ESPN [Read More…]
Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to an extension Friday to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s a huge commitment from the Timberwolves, and one they made [Read More…]
South Dakota AG convicted on 2 impeachment charges, removed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg of two impeachment charges stemming from a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian, immediately removing him and barring [Read More…]
Twins open 3-game series against the Guardians
Cleveland Guardians (34-28, second in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-30, first in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Aaron Civale (0-0); Twins: Joe Ryan (5-3, 2.81 ERA, 1.02 [Read More…]
Jovic, Dieng highlight international prospects in NBA draft
LONDON (AP) — Nikola Jovic of Serbia and Ousmane Dieng of France are among the top international prospects in Thursday night’s NBA draft. Both are 6-foot-10 and only recently turned 19 years old. They each [Read More…]
Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
TOKYO (AP) — The final price tag for last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics has been put at $13 billion (1.4 trillion Japanese yen). The Tokyo organizing committee announced the final cost before the body is [Read More…]
Prosecutors: South Dakota AG lied about fatal crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Prosecutors at the impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg say he lied to investigators and abused the power of his office after he struck and killed a pedestrian. [Read More…]
1st Native American US treasurer to be appointed, head Mint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first. The White House on Tuesday announced President Joe Biden’s intent to appoint Marilynn Malerba as his administration establishes an Office of [Read More…]
Two Noem staffers will move to campaign reelection work
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two members of Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration are taking a leave of absence to work on her reelection campaign. Communications director Ian Fury and director of operations Ben Koisti will be [Read More…]
Judge: Documents in Sanford investigation should be public
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota judge has ruled there’s no basis to keep sealed documents related to a child pornography investigation of billionaire banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. Judge James Power [Read More…]
Cyclist on fundraising trek killed in South Dakota crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Canadian bicyclist who was raising money for his granddaughter’s kidney transplant with a long-distance ride has died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a truck [Read More…]
Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Williams unseeded
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw this time. The seedings for Wimbledon have been announced with Djokovic and Nadal being Nos. 1 and 2, [Read More…]
AP source: Koepka the latest to join Saudi-backed LIV series
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned Brooks Koepka is the latest PGA Tour to sign on with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Koepka gives LIV another big name because of his four [Read More…]
Local Sports for June 21st
Mitchell Post 18’s doubleheader at Aberdeen was postponed last night. Post 18 will play at two games at Huron today beginning at 5 p.m. Post 18 plays one game at Sturgis Thursday before playing five [Read More…]
Elite Eight Academic Award Winners
The recipients of the KORN News Radio/Q107.3/KORN Country 92.1 Elite 8 Academic Award presented by Poet have been announced. The eight boys and eight girls along with an edited narrative are listed below in alphabetical [Read More…]