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Man presented by Noem as alleged face of tribal cartel influence sentenced for Rapid City crime
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A man whose photograph was used by Gov. Kristi Noem as alleged proof of rampant drug cartel activity on tribal lands has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison [Read More…]
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Noem proposes school choice program to ‘prioritize education.’ Critics say it’ll undermine it.
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A $4 million proposal by South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to help students enroll in private school and other forms of alternative instruction would undermine public education by [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Defeats Dakota Wesleyan
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State shot over 57% from the field en route to a 78-62 non-conference victory over Dakota Wesleyan on Monday, Dec. 2, inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The Tigers came out [Read More…]
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SDSU’s Cluff claims second Summit League MBB weekly honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State center Oscar Cluff claimed his second Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season, League officials announced Monday. Cluff closed out the final two [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Place 16 on All-MVFC Squad
ST. LOUIS — Sixteen players from league co-champion South Dakota State were honored Monday on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team, highlighted by four-time selection Mark Gronowski at quarterback. Nine of the Jackrabbits’ selections earned first-team recognition [Read More…]
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Larkins earns Summit League Peak Performer after strong showing in Nashville
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After a pair of 30-point games at the Music City Classic in Nashville over Thanksgiving Week, Grace Larkins has earned her first Summit League Peak Performer of the Week for the 2024-25 season. [Read More…]
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USD’s Grace and Nielson Garner MVFC Major Awards; All-Conference Teams Announced
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — After a 9-2 (7-1 MVFC) regular season with a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) title, the South Dakota football team garnered two major awards and seven First Team honorees, [Read More…]
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Prisons, property taxes & paring down spending: Lawmakers look ahead to Gov. Noem’s budget address
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Lawmakers expect South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to present a lean budget proposal Tuesday due to lower-than-expected revenues and an end to federal pandemic-era stimulus cash. Several are keen to hear [Read More…]
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Ellsworth temporarily moving 17 planes and 800 people to North Dakota
South Dakota Searchlight – Seventeen planes and 800 people will temporarily transfer to Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota to accommodate a runway construction project at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, [Read More…]
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U.S. Senate Dem leader urges Thune to conduct traditional confirmation process
Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and [Read More…]
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Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s memorable week began with singer and actress Hailey Steinfeld accepting his proposal for marriage and ended with the Buffalo Bills quarterback celebrating his three-TD outing in an AFC East-clinching 35-10 [Read More…]
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Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus on Saturday. “Not [Read More…]
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AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday following their losses during a wild weekend, eight of the top 10 teams moved up one spot and Oregon was No. [Read More…]
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SDSU, Montana State set for Playoff Rematch
South Dakota State will host Montana in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, marking a rematch from last season’s national championship game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Dana J. [Read More…]
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Jacks Earn At-Large Big to NCAA Volleyball Tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team will play in the NCAA Tournament this week. The Jackrabbits earned an at-large big to the tournament and will take on No. 8 seed Miami Friday afternoon [Read More…]
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Coyote Volleyball to face No. 2 seeded Creighton in Omaha
VERMILLION, S.D. — After earning an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament as the Summit League Tournament Champions, the South Dakota volleyball team will travel to Omaha, Nebraska to face off against No. 2 [Read More…]
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Vikings win 5th straight, rallying past Cardinals 23-22 on Sam Darnold’s TD pass with 1:13 left
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were searching for an offensive rhythm well past halftime. Aaron Jones had another early turnover. This confident, connected and resilient team didn’t flinch. Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second [Read More…]
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SDSU Sinks 11 Treys in Win at Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. – South Dakota State basketball knocked down a season-high 11 3-pointers in a 63-55 win at Ball State Sunday afternoon at Worthen Arena. SDSU, rated eighth in the latest mid-major poll, improves to 5-2 [Read More…]
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Names Released in McCook County Fatal Crash
McCook County, S.D.- A 39-year-old man died Tuesday morning in a head-on collision, 10 miles northeast of Monroe, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Michael Lee Zimmer, the driver of a 2012 Volkswagen CC Sport, was traveling east on SD [Read More…]
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Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch PIEDMONT, S.D. – Earlier this year, well before big-game hunting season began in South Dakota, Josh Clark invested time and money into expanding his wild-game processing capabilities to [Read More…]
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