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Mitchell Splits Doubleheader at Pierre Behind Tyler Christensen’s No-Hitter
Mitchell’s Tyler Christensen threw a no-hitter at Pierre on Monday afternoon in a 2-0, game one victory. Christensen allowed two walks while striking out five on 83 pitches. A Jaxson Hartman sacrifice fly to right [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Falls in Doubleheader to Briar Cliff
MITCHELL, S.D. Dakota Wesleyan fell both times to Briar Cliff 5-3 in the first game, with the Tigers’ offense, including home runs by Joseph Tharaldson and Ean Laird, falling short against Briar Cliff’s pitching, while in the second game, [Read More…]
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Running backs could get a boost in this year’s draft thanks to success of Saquon Barkley
The days of running backs being the headliners at the NFL draft are long in the past with the league’s shift to more passing leading to quarterbacks, pass rushers and pass blockers dominating the top of the [Read More…]
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Stephen Curry scores 31 points in the Warriors’ 95-85 victory over the Rockets 95-85 in Game 1
HOUSTON (AP) — Draymond Green easily boiled down the key to Golden State’s victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night. “In order for us to win basketball [Read More…]
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Thunder beat Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1, 5th-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. The 51-point margin was seven points shy [Read More…]
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Libraries evolve and thrive despite funding uncertainty
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five occasions this year, librarian Sarah Jones-Lutter has left the quiet, comfortable confines of the historic Redfield Carnegie Library and made her voice heard [Read More…]
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At least $134 million in federal money for conservation across South Dakota still in limbo
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight At least $134 million in federal conservation funds approved by Congress and awarded for conservation-related projects across South Dakota were frozen in the early days of the Trump administration. A recent [Read More…]
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South Dakota leads U.S. hemp industry, though USDA report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota continued to expand its industrial hemp footprint in 2024 as Texas quickly gained ground, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Hemp Report. As defined in the 2018 Farm [Read More…]
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South Dakota turned to paraprofessionals to attack a teacher shortage, and hundreds responded
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Jaimie Bartmann planned to quit her job in education. She loved being a paraprofessional in the Montrose School District in southeastern South Dakota, but after nine years assisting teachers and students, [Read More…]
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Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit 2-run homers as Braves beat Twins 6-2 to complete a 3-game sweep
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Marcell Ozuna [Read More…]
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SDSU Completes Sweep of North Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State finished off a three-game sweep over North Dakota State in Summit League softball at Jerald T. Moriarty Field on Saturday. The Jackrabbits defeated the Bison, 3-2, to open doubleheader action [Read More…]
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Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic’s 37 points
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Edwards was not at all surprised when the Minnesota Timberwolves showed enough talent and togetherness to turn Luka Doncic’s playoff debut with the Lakers into a rout for the visitors. [Read More…]
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Jacks Fall in Series Finale at St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Thomas pitchers Riane Ritter and Max Skilbeck combined for 10 strikeouts and limited South Dakota State to two hits as the league-leading Tommies claimed the decisive game of a three-game [Read More…]
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DWU Softball Sweeps Waldorf
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan opened their double header against the Waldorf University Warriors with a 14-4 win in game 1. Followed by a 12-0 win in game 2. The Tigers combined their solid hitting with [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Drops Both at Briar Cliff
Sioux City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan baseball traveled to Sioux City, Iowa to face Briar Cliff in a double header. The Tigers fell both times to Briar Cilff. Game 1: Dakota Wesleyan 3, Briar Cliff 7 [Read More…]
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Mitchell Man Injured in Rollover After Police Chase in Brookings
A police chase in Brookings, ended in a rollover early Sunday morning, injuring 24-year-old Brandon Kendall of Mitchell. The incident began when a Brookings police officer attempted to stop Kendall’s vehicle for speeding. Kendall, who [Read More…]
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Thune touches on Medicaid, town halls and tariffs during Watertown Rotary Club visit
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The scene outside Thursday’s Watertown Rotary luncheon turned raucous in the presence of South Dakota’s senior U.S. senator. Not long after the event, staffers urged Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader John [Read More…]
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Millions spent to keep manure out of Big Sioux River paying off, speaker says
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS – Keeping cattle waste out of the river that runs through the state’s largest city will cost about $11 million over the next five years, and the city will [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: April 18, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, APRIL 18, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball started the home portion of its 2025 spring schedule with a 4-1 win on Thursday vs. Tea Area at Drake Field. Mason Herman got the win [Read More…]
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Two School Records for Knapp During First Day in California
PACIFIC COAST INVITATIONAL LONG BEACH, Calif. – Last weekend at the South Dakota Challenge, Lydia Knapp broke the South Dakota track and field record in the hammer throw, and Thursday in Long Beach, Calif., she broke both [Read More…]