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South Dakota rises to its highest-ever rank in teacher pay: 46th
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation for average teacher salaries — its highest standing since the National Education Association started ranking states in 1943, according to the South Dakota Education Association. The [Read More…]
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Tim Walz announced as speaker for annual South Dakota Democratic Party event
South Dakota Searchlight Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice president last year, will be the keynote speaker for the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day Dinner on July [Read More…]
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South Dakota leads the way as new apartments hit a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown
A mixed-use residential and commercial building under construction on June 13, 2023, in downtown Rapid City. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Tim Henderson/Stateline More new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since [Read More…]
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Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination. While his teammates struggled, Rudy Gobert stepped [Read More…]
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Women’s Golf Places 2nd in GPAC Championships, Meyerink Finishes First, Advances to Nationals
Cairo, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) women’s golf team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, finishing second overall. The Tigers posted a team total of 985 (+94) [Read More…]
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DWU Baseball Looks to Pull Off Upset of No. 1 Seed Concordia
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan baseball has clinched the No. 8 seed and will face top-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening round of the 2025 GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Seward, Nebraska, for the [Read More…]
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Tigers Starts GPAC Softball Tournament with Matchup vs. Concordia
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan softball has clinched the fourth seed and is set to face fifth-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening contest of the GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Orange City, Iowa, for [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: April 29, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 30, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball, 9-6 on the season, hosts O’Gorman for a doubleheader on Tuesday at 5 pm. The pregame show starts at 4:45 pm on KORN News Radio FM [Read More…]
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Jimmy Butler returns from injury absence to lead Warriors past Rockets 109-106 for 3-1 series lead
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler converted three free throws with 58.7 seconds left, grabbed the game-clinching rebound with 4 seconds to go and then made two more free throws on the way to 27 [Read More…]
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Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history
MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland moved into Round 2 with the most lopsided series win in NBA playoff history. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 19 and the Cavaliers led by as many as [Read More…]
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State offering free PFAS cleanup to local fire departments, schools
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The state of South Dakota will spend up to $250,000 to clear PFAS chemicals from local areas in the coming year. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” [Read More…]
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Governor signs order to create secure web portal for whistleblowers
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight State employees in South Dakota will soon have a secure web portal to submit allegations of misbehavior by their coworkers. Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order telling the state Bureau of Human [Read More…]
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EPA to allow summer sale of E15 nationwide
Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted an emergency waiver permitting the nationwide sale of a fuel blend with higher amounts of ethanol through the summer months, which fuel and farm leaders say will [Read More…]
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Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up in the Washington area, Josh Harris cherished his chances once or twice a year to watch his favorite football team play at RFK Stadium, the home during the glory days [Read More…]
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April 29 – Today in Mitchell History
April 29, 1929 – Modern Woodmen Meet Wednesday, Thursday April 29, 1949 – 2 New Mitchell Business Buildings April 29, 1949 – Top Herefords at Show, Sale Here April 29, 1955 – Poison Blamed in [Read More…]
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Twins get season-high 17 hits, Bailey Ober allows 1 run in 7 2/3 innings in 11-1 rout of Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonah Bride had three of Minnesota’s 17 hits, Bailey Ober allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins rolled to an 11-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday [Read More…]
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Seeling, SDSU Maintain Lead After Two Rounds
MESA, Ariz. – The South Dakota State men’s golf team and Jackrabbit junior Tyler Seeling remain at the top of the team and individual leaderboards, respectively, following the second round of the Summit League Golf Championship Monday at [Read More…]
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DWU Women’s Golf Leads GPAC Championships After Day One
Cairo, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) women’s golf team turned in a strong performance on day one of the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, finishing the 36-hole round, out of 54. The [Read More…]
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Poll: Johnson, Rhoden set pace in South Dakota governor’s race
Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch Early voter support in the 2026 Republican primary race for South Dakota governor is focused on U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, according to a poll [Read More…]
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Medicine for opioid use saves lives. But South Dakota doctors hesitate to prescribe it, advocates say
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Megan Cantone stumbled out of the hospital in tears from the pain. She sought treatment for an infection from drug use. Medical professionals at the Denver hospital provided the treatment, but [Read More…]
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