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Thursday Sports: June 5, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, JUNE 5, 2025 DAKOTA WESLEYAN Tiger Volleyball K–8th Grade Camp (June 9–10) Monday and Tuesday This two-day camp is open to athletes entering grades K–8 (Fall 2025) and focuses on volleyball fundamentals, including [Read More…]
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in South Dakota
Emily DeCock/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s three National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices are short of staff and sending up fewer weather balloons that gather important data in response to federal budget cuts and [Read More…]
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Six South Dakota nursing homes are among nation’s worst-rated, eligible for federal improvement program
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Six of South Dakota’s 96 nursing homes are on the newest monthly federal list of the nation’s worst-rated care facilities. Five of the facilities are eligible for a special program to improve quality [Read More…]
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South Dakota bonding authority approves $1 billion for Sanford Health’s merger efforts
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota bond authority has backed a plan to issue up to $1 billion in bonds — the largest financing package in the authority’s history — for Sanford Health to [Read More…]
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Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers beat the Panthers in overtime in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — When the Stanley Cup was brought out onto the ice prior to Game 1 of the final, just as it was last year, everything the Edmonton Oilers expressed about this time [Read More…]
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Twins right-hander Pablo López expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks because of a strained shoulder
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López is expected to be sidelined 8 to 12 weeks because of a strained shoulder. The Twins said Wednesday that López has a Grade 2 strain [Read More…]
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Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader hit HRs as Twins win 6-1 over A’s, who have lost 9 in a row
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a solo shot in the first inning and an RBI single in the ninth, Harrison Bader added a two-run homer and Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics’ losing [Read More…]
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Coyotes Men Matchup with Portland State, Northern Colorado in Big Sky-Summit Challenge
VERMILLION, S.D. – The third installment of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge was announced by the league offices Wednesday. South Dakota basketball will host Portland State on December 3 inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center before heading [Read More…]
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South Dakota Women to play Portland State, Eastern Washington in Big Sky-Summit Challenge
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball has its first two games of the 2025-26 season on the books, as Summit League and Big Sky Conference announce the matchups for the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge [Read More…]
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Matchups Revealed For Big Sky-Summit Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A third year of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge is on tap this December as the Big Sky Conference and Summit League announced Wednesday the series of men’s and women’s basketball matchups that [Read More…]
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McKinnely Mull Named NAIA Third Team All-American
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outgoing senior McKinnely Mull earned national recognition by being named to the NAIA Softball All-American team by the national office on Tuesday. Mull, a native of Vernal, Utah, earned Third Team All-American honors as [Read More…]
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Teen Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Agar, South Dakota
Sully County, S.D.- A Pierre, SD teen died this morning in a three-vehicle crash on US Highway 83, one mile south of Agar, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of [Read More…]
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Atwood’s hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: June 4, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 4, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls golf maintained their second place showing after day one to finish runner-up at the Class AA state tournament on Tuesday at Prairie Green Golf Course. [Read More…]
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Pacers, Thunder got to the NBA Finals fueled by doubters. A title will give 1 team the last laugh
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In these NBA Finals, a team is four wins away from getting the last laugh. Ask anyone on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers if they’re still fueled by doubters, and [Read More…]
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Hanson Boys Win Class B State Golf Tournament in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. – Hanson boys golf held off Wall by one shot for the Class B state championship on Tuesday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. Will Jarding’s par putt on the 18th hole clinched the [Read More…]
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Mitchell Girls Claim Second at State Tournament in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS – Mitchell girls golf maintained their second place showing after day one to finish runner-up at the Class AA state tournament on Tuesday at Prairie Green Golf Course. The Kernels were 11 shots [Read More…]
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Man Critically Injured in Early Morning Sioux Falls Shooting; Suspect at Large
A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot during a fight outside a Marathon gas station in Sioux Falls early Tuesday morning. Police say the altercation, involving three men, occurred around 1 a.m. [Read More…]
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Horse Killed After Being Hit by Car on Highway 44; Authorities Seeking Owner
A horse was struck and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday morning on South Dakota Highway 44 near 469th Street, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m., and the [Read More…]
Today in Mitchell History
June 4 – Today in Mitchell History
June 4, 1903 June 4, 1929 – Mitchell Man Is Own Auto Sleuth June 4, 1936 – Highway Walker Killed by Auto June 4, 1962 – Student Starts Long Trip Home By Bicycle June 4, [Read More…]