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Open process and publicity draw wide range of offers for state prison site
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight When the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced the site where it hoped to build a 1,500-bed men’s prison in 2023, it told the public it was the only usable site available. [Read More…]
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Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets advance with 120-101 Game 7 laugher over stunned Los Angeles Clippers
DENVER (AP) — Not this time. Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and Denver’s scoring surge held up in a 120-101 blowout of the shellshocked Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 7 [Read More…]
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Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. Sovereignty, left, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line [Read More…]
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Next Stop Nationals: Meyerink’s GPAC Triumph Propels Her Forward
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan freshman golfer Allison Meyerink has secured her spot in the 2025 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship following an impressive first-place finish at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championship this week. Competing at [Read More…]
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With dad on hand, Kody Clemens homers in 1st game at Fenway Park to lead Twins past Red Sox 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first game at Fenway Park — with his famous father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on [Read More…]
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Baker Complete Game Clinches Jacks Sweep
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota State completed a three-game sweep over North Dakota as the Jackrabbits defeated the Fighting Hawks, 2-1, at Albrecht Field on Saturday. SDSU starting pitcher Tayler Baker was superb for a second consecutive [Read More…]
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Exploratory drilling projects threaten important Black Hills cultural sites, activists say
Pe’ Sla, or Reynolds Prairie, is a high-elevation Black Hills meadow of sacred importance to Lakota people. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight An environmental organization and a Native American advocacy group [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan’s Season Ends with Loss to Concordia
Seward, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan recorded 8 hits and 2 runs but fell to Concordia 13–2, with runs scored in the third and fourth innings and no runs allowed over the final two innings. Dakota Wesleyan [Read More…]
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Despite Loss, Dakota Wesleyan Softball Closes Historic Season
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan hit four solo home runs but lost 12–4 to Northwestern in six innings. Northwestern pulled away with late scoring to end the game by run rule. Dakota Wesleyan 4, Northwestern [Read More…]
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South Dakota rises to its highest-ever rank in teacher pay: 46th
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation for average teacher salaries — its highest standing since the National Education Association started ranking states in 1943, according to the South Dakota Education Association. The [Read More…]
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Tim Walz announced as speaker for annual South Dakota Democratic Party event
South Dakota Searchlight Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice president last year, will be the keynote speaker for the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day Dinner on July [Read More…]
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South Dakota leads the way as new apartments hit a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown
A mixed-use residential and commercial building under construction on June 13, 2023, in downtown Rapid City. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Tim Henderson/Stateline More new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since [Read More…]
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Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination. While his teammates struggled, Rudy Gobert stepped [Read More…]
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Women’s Golf Places 2nd in GPAC Championships, Meyerink Finishes First, Advances to Nationals
Cairo, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) women’s golf team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, finishing second overall. The Tigers posted a team total of 985 (+94) [Read More…]
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DWU Baseball Looks to Pull Off Upset of No. 1 Seed Concordia
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan baseball has clinched the No. 8 seed and will face top-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening round of the 2025 GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Seward, Nebraska, for the [Read More…]
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Tigers Starts GPAC Softball Tournament with Matchup vs. Concordia
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan softball has clinched the fourth seed and is set to face fifth-seeded Concordia (NE) in the opening contest of the GPAC Tournament. The Tigers will travel to Orange City, Iowa, for [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: April 29, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 30, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball, 9-6 on the season, hosts O’Gorman for a doubleheader on Tuesday at 5 pm. The pregame show starts at 4:45 pm on KORN News Radio FM [Read More…]
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Jimmy Butler returns from injury absence to lead Warriors past Rockets 109-106 for 3-1 series lead
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler converted three free throws with 58.7 seconds left, grabbed the game-clinching rebound with 4 seconds to go and then made two more free throws on the way to 27 [Read More…]
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Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history
MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland moved into Round 2 with the most lopsided series win in NBA playoff history. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 19 and the Cavaliers led by as many as [Read More…]
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State offering free PFAS cleanup to local fire departments, schools
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The state of South Dakota will spend up to $250,000 to clear PFAS chemicals from local areas in the coming year. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” [Read More…]