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‘Cruelty was the point’: South Dakota federal workers, programs feel the pain of Trump firings and freezes
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Darwin Hertzel reported to his job with the Natural Resources Conservation Service on Feb. 14 and opened an email. “Some very generic, no-name email. It was a template,” he said. “It [Read More…]
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NDSU Holds Off Late SDSU Rally
BROOKINGS, S.D. – North Dakota State got a game-high 28 points from Jacksen Moni and kept South Dakota State from completing a second-half comeback as the Bison defeated the Jackrabbits, 77-68, in a Summit League men’s [Read More…]
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Forte pours in 30 points, Yotes down St. Thomas 85-80
VERMILLION, S.D. — Chase Forte continued his impressive season Wednesday night pouring in a season high 30 points to help the South Dakota basketball team earn an 85-80 win over St. Thomas. Forte went 10-for-18 from the [Read More…]
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Do South Dakotans have the highest rate of medical debt in the nation?
Yes. Megan Luther/South Dakota News Watch Nearly 18% of South Dakota adults have medical debt, the highest percentage in the nation, according to the health nonprofit organization KFF, which analyzed Census data between 2019 to [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 17
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 17 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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SDSU Toughs Out Victory in Vermillion
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State used a second-half surge to overcome an early deficit at South Dakota on Sunday to earn a 94-91 victory in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Jackrabbits claimed the Interstate [Read More…]
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Bates sets uneven bars state meet record to finish second in the All-Around
Mitchell’s Bentley Bates set a new Class AA state gymnastics meet record with a score of 9.916 in the uneven bars on her way to a second place finish in the all-around competition in Watertown [Read More…]
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SDSU Rallies to Beat USD for 60th Straight Summit League Win
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team secured at least a share of the Summit League regular season title Saturday afternoon with a 71-61 win over South Dakota at First Bank & [Read More…]
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Growth in Sioux Falls prompts governor to add Highway Patrol troopers
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced plans Friday to add an additional Highway Patrol squad for the Sioux Falls area. “My philosophy is that the best way to [Read More…]
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Legislative panel supports higher age for lottery tickets, more video lottery machines per business
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota Senate committee advanced bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to raise the age for buying a lottery ticket and increase the number of video lottery machines [Read More…]
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Mitchell Gymnastics Finishes Second at State Meet Behind Harrisburg
Mitchell Kernels gymnastics finished in second place at the Class AA state meet in Watertown on Friday with a team score of 148.633. Harrisburg won the team title with 152.983 team points. It’s the first [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Stretch Winning Streak to 12 with Win in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team picked up a 68-53 road win against North Dakota State Wednesday night at the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits improve to 22-3 on the season and remain [Read More…]
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Coyotes pick up 63-56 victory in defensive battle with Roos
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Coyotes, behind stout defense and a career-high in scoring for Gabby Wilke, picked up a much-needed 63-56 victory over Kansas City in the annual Pink Game Wednesday night inside the Sanford Coyote [Read More…]
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Gov. Rhoden Signs 14 Bills into Law
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 14 bills into law: SB 1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations; SB 2 increases civil penalties for commercial driver violations; SB 5 permits a sheriff to [Read More…]
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Wagner Reinstates 10 p.m. Curfew for Minors Starting March 3
Wagner, South Dakota, will reinstate its curfew for minors beginning March 3, 2025. The curfew will require minors to be home by 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. A [Read More…]
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Larkins earns fifth conference weekly honor of the season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fifth time this season, and fourth time in the last six weeks, South Dakota senior guard Grace Larkins has earned the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honor [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 10
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 10 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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Jacks Overcome Slow Start to Top Oral Roberts 89-71
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Despite a slow start, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team topped Oral Roberts 89-71 Saturday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits remain unbeaten in Summit League action at 11-0. [Read More…]
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SDSU’s Brooklyn Meyer Tabbed Top 10 Center of the Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – South Dakota State junior Brooklyn Meyer was named a Top 10 candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award Friday. The Lisa Leslie Award, now in its eighth year, recognizes the top centers in Division I women’s [Read More…]
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Yotes win second straight on the road 75-74 over Oral Roberts
TULSA, Okla. — South Dakota closed out a 2-0 road week with a gritty 75-74 win over Oral Roberts Saturday night at the Mabee Center. Chase Forte led the Yotes with 14 points on the night, while [Read More…]