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North Dakota attorney general says legal action against South Dakota pipeline law not an option
Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said Monday he does not see a legal option for suing the state of South Dakota over that state’s eminent domain law regarding carbon dioxide [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: September 30, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf finished seventh at the ESD conference meet on Monday in Brandon. Mitchell shot 307 as a team, one shot behind sixth place Tea [Read More…]
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South Dakota Media High School Football Poll – September 29
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 29 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Media High School Volleyball Poll – September 29
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Sept. 29, 2025. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) 13-2 [Read More…]
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Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season, missing playoffs in 4 of last 5 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance over his final five seasons. Baldelli’s dismissal came [Read More…]
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Offensive line injuries have the Vikings struggling to protect the passers and enact their plan
The Minnesota Vikings made the offensive line their primary priority for the offseason, using significant resources in free agency and the draft to change all three interior spots. Not only did their sobering exit from the playoffs [Read More…]
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What to watch during MLB’s best-of-three Wild Card Series this week
PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball’s postseason has delivered some spicy matchups for this week’s Wild Card Series, particularly in the American League. The four series begin Tuesday, highlighted by a matchup between the archrival Boston Red [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: September 29, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football lost to Tea Area on Friday night in overtime 26-20. Mitchell, 1-4 on the season, will be at Aberdeen Central this Friday night at [Read More…]
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With prison approved, attention turns to recidivism
Kevin Killough/South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. — The state of South Dakota must do a better job of keeping prisoners from reoffending and ending up back behind bars, South Dakota lawmakers said this week [Read More…]
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Former national chair tells South Dakota Democrats success is possible ‘no matter where you start’
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — After South Dakota Democrats heard appeals to organize, recruit and raise money, the keynote speaker at their Saturday night fundraiser urged them to do something else: hope. Jaime [Read More…]
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Trea Turner wins NL batting title with record-low .304 average, and Aaron Judge leads majors at .331
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia’s Trea Turner won his second National League batting title with a record-low .304 average, and the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge earned his first American League championship by leading the [Read More…]
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No. 24 Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Swept by No. 17 Midland on the Road
FREMONT, Neb. — No. 24 Dakota Wesleyan traveled down to Nebraska to face the 17th-ranked Midland Warriors in a top-25 GPAC clash. The Warriors and Tigers would trade the first few points back and forth, with [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Roll Into League Play with Win vs. Mercyhurst
South Dakota State scored on all nine of its possessions to roll past Mercyhurst, 51-7, Saturday afternoon in the annual Dairy Drive at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. In completing the nonconference slate undefeated at 4-0, [Read More…]
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Coyotes Fall in MVFC Opener at Top-Ranked NDSU
FARGO, N.D.— It was the top-ranked Bison of North Dakota State who defended their home turf on Homecoming Saturday afternoon from Fargo, downing South Dakota, 51-13, to open Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) play inside the [Read More…]
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Possession Plays Crucial Role in Dakota Wesleyan Football Loss to Briar Cliff
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Football went on the road to Iowa to take on the Briar Cliff Chargers in a GPAC contest. Each team started the game having to punt, but Briar Cliff’s field [Read More…]
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Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5; Alabama back in top 10
Oregon moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Mississippi earned its highest ranking since 2015, Alabama jumped back into the top 10 and Virginia was in the Top 25 for [Read More…]
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South Dakota Highway Patrol Announces October Sobriety Checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 16 different counties during the month of October. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Brown, Brule, Clay, [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: September 26, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys soccer played to a 1-1 tie vs. Pierre on Thursday night to move to 2-7-3 on the season. The Kernels will be at Aberdeen [Read More…]
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Tariffs and Trade War Bring Volatility to South Dakota Ag Industries
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch NEWELL, S.D. – Tariffs, an international trade war and other market conditions are creating great volatility across the South Dakota agricultural industry, with West River ranchers celebrating record [Read More…]
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Byron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two home runs including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 [Read More…]