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South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 17
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 17 are 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…]

SDSU Toughs Out Victory in Vermillion
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State used a second-half surge to overcome an early deficit at South Dakota on Sunday to earn a 94-91 victory in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Jackrabbits claimed the Interstate [Read More…]

Bates sets uneven bars state meet record to finish second in the All-Around
Mitchell’s Bentley Bates set a new Class AA state gymnastics meet record with a score of 9.916 in the uneven bars on her way to a second place finish in the all-around competition in Watertown [Read More…]

SDSU Rallies to Beat USD for 60th Straight Summit League Win
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team secured at least a share of the Summit League regular season title Saturday afternoon with a 71-61 win over South Dakota at First Bank & [Read More…]

Growth in Sioux Falls prompts governor to add Highway Patrol troopers
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced plans Friday to add an additional Highway Patrol squad for the Sioux Falls area. “My philosophy is that the best way to [Read More…]

Legislative panel supports higher age for lottery tickets, more video lottery machines per business
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota Senate committee advanced bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to raise the age for buying a lottery ticket and increase the number of video lottery machines [Read More…]

Mitchell Gymnastics Finishes Second at State Meet Behind Harrisburg
Mitchell Kernels gymnastics finished in second place at the Class AA state meet in Watertown on Friday with a team score of 148.633. Harrisburg won the team title with 152.983 team points. It’s the first [Read More…]

Jackrabbits Stretch Winning Streak to 12 with Win in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team picked up a 68-53 road win against North Dakota State Wednesday night at the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits improve to 22-3 on the season and remain [Read More…]

Coyotes pick up 63-56 victory in defensive battle with Roos
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Coyotes, behind stout defense and a career-high in scoring for Gabby Wilke, picked up a much-needed 63-56 victory over Kansas City in the annual Pink Game Wednesday night inside the Sanford Coyote [Read More…]

Gov. Rhoden Signs 14 Bills into Law
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 14 bills into law: SB 1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations; SB 2 increases civil penalties for commercial driver violations; SB 5 permits a sheriff to [Read More…]

Wagner Reinstates 10 p.m. Curfew for Minors Starting March 3
Wagner, South Dakota, will reinstate its curfew for minors beginning March 3, 2025. The curfew will require minors to be home by 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. A [Read More…]

Larkins earns fifth conference weekly honor of the season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fifth time this season, and fourth time in the last six weeks, South Dakota senior guard Grace Larkins has earned the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honor [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 10
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 10 are 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…]

Jacks Overcome Slow Start to Top Oral Roberts 89-71
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Despite a slow start, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team topped Oral Roberts 89-71 Saturday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits remain unbeaten in Summit League action at 11-0. [Read More…]

SDSU’s Brooklyn Meyer Tabbed Top 10 Center of the Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – South Dakota State junior Brooklyn Meyer was named a Top 10 candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award Friday. The Lisa Leslie Award, now in its eighth year, recognizes the top centers in Division I women’s [Read More…]

Yotes win second straight on the road 75-74 over Oral Roberts
TULSA, Okla. — South Dakota closed out a 2-0 road week with a gritty 75-74 win over Oral Roberts Saturday night at the Mabee Center. Chase Forte led the Yotes with 14 points on the night, while [Read More…]

Larkins breaks single-game scoring record, Yotes fall at NDSU
FARGO, N.D. – Grace Larkins became the first player in South Dakota women’s basketball history to record two 40-point games, scoring a program and Summit League record 47 points in USD’s 75-65 loss at North Dakota State [Read More…]

Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler got what he wanted. He’s being traded out of Miami and got a new contract in the process. The Heat and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a deal that sends Butler [Read More…]

Second Half Surge Lifts Jackrabbits Over North Dakota
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team surged in the second half to beat North Dakota 66-45 Wednesday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Jackrabbits trailed 28-20 at halftime, [Read More…]

House defeats bill requiring public schools to set policies for chaplain visits, services in South Dakota
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight A bill requiring public school districts in South Dakota to set policies allowing chaplains to serve within school buildings failed in the South Dakota House of Representatives in a 49-18 vote. [Read More…]
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