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NDSU Baseball Tops Oral Roberts to Win 2025 Summit League Championship
OMAHA, Neb. – The second-seeded North Dakota State baseball team split a doubleheader with top-seeded Oral Roberts to win the 2025 Summit League Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Tal Anderson Field. With the win, the [Read More…]
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South Dakota Attorney General clarifies scope of immigration enforcement agreement
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley shared Friday that the new immigration enforcement agreement he aims to enter into with federal authorities is the same type Gov. Larry Rhoden aims for, but [Read More…]
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A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them said Friday, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts proposed in Congress and state [Read More…]
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says
At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA). Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom The massive tax and spending bill [Read More…]
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May 27 – Today in Mitchell History
May 27, 1920 – South Dakota Farmers Violate Truancy Law May 27, 1924 – To Lay Cornerstone of Mitchell Masonic Temple May 27, 1927 – Little Girls Injured When Struck By Car May 27, 1938 [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: May 23, 2025
Friday Sports: May 23, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys’ tennis is in seventh place after day one of the Class AA state tournament in Sioux Falls. Sutton Thompson advances to [Read More…]
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Coyotes Send League-Best 22 Entries to NCAA West First Rounds
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota track and field once again paced the Summit League in entries to the NCAA West First Rounds, held in College Station, Texas next week. South Dakota sends 19 individuals to [Read More…]
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Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits’ Season Ends in Walk-Off Loss at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha’s Drew Borner hit a two-run single in the bottom of the 10th inning to finish off a 7-6, Maverick comeback victory against South Dakota State in an elimination game Thursday afternoon at [Read More…]
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Pacers tie it on Haliburton’s jumper at buzzer, then beat Knicks 138-135 in OT of East finals Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton was sure his jumper as regulation ended was going in, then wasn’t certain it had after it bounced high off the rim and hung in the air for what [Read More…]
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Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA’s MVP, continuing run of international players winning the award
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He’s the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that [Read More…]
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Indianapolis Colts’ music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL’s music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: May 22, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 22, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys tennis competes at the Class AA state championship in Sioux Falls on Thursday and Friday. — Mitchell Kernels girls golf will compete [Read More…]
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Guardians snap 5-game losing streak with 5-1 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gavin Williams pitched six strong innings and José Ramírez had three more hits to extend his hitting streak to 14 games as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Wednesday. [Read More…]
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SDSU Wins 5th Straight Commissioner’s Cup, Sweeps All-Sports Awards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State earned its fifth straight Summit League Commissioner’s Cup and set a new league record with its 10th overall, the conference office announced Monday. The Jackrabbits claimed the top spot by earning [Read More…]
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Magnuson and Watson Head to Outdoor Championships
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University will be represented by two Tiger athletes at the upcoming NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, set to take place in Marion, Indiana, and hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University. [Read More…]
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Seven-Run Second Lifts Oral Roberts Past Jackrabbits
OMAHA, Neb. — Top-seeded Oral Roberts scored seven times in the bottom of the second inning and never looked back in an 11-2 victory over South Dakota State in the opening round of the Summit [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: May 21, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MAY 21, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys tennis competes at the Class AA state championship in Sioux Falls on Thursday and Friday. — Mitchell Kernels girls golf will compete at [Read More…]
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Jacks Head to Omaha For Summit League Baseball Tournament
No. 4 South Dakota State (16-34) at Summit League Baseball Championship When Wednesday-Saturday (four-team, double-elimination tournament) • vs. No. 1 Oral Roberts, noon Wednesday • vs. No. 2 North Dakota State/No. 3 Omaha, noon/6 p.m. Thursday [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Volleyball Releases 2025 Schedule
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team has released its schedule for the upcoming 2025 season. The Jackrabbits’ slate features two home weekends during the non-conference season and 13 total matches at First Bank [Read More…]