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Lil’ Kernel Academy Hosts Open House for New Mitchell Child Care Center
MITCHELL, S.D. — Lil’ Kernel Academy will welcome families to an open house Friday evening as the child care provider showcases its new center and expanded services in Mitchell. The open house will be held [Read More…]
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Temporary party switchers receive encouragement and criticism ahead of Republican runoff election
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The stakes are high enough in the race for the South Dakota Republican Party’s nomination for governor that Nancy Turbak Berry became a Republican, at least temporarily. The former Democratic state [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: July 10, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, JULY 10, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 competes at the Gopher Classic in the Twin Cities this weekend. Palace City faces Elk River on Friday at 2 pm, [Read More…]
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Gavin Williams throws seven strong innings, three Guardians homer in 5-2 victory over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gavin Williams pitched seven dominant innings, Gabriel Arias, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. [Read More…]
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Raptors and Clippers put trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold, pending end of NBA investigation
Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules, the teams announced Thursday. It does not necessarily [Read More…]
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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé scored the other goal and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Les Bleus [Read More…]
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Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers. Verlander made the [Read More…]
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World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising [Read More…]
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Petition to clarify South Dakota proof of citizenship law shot down over technicality
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Under state law, any “interested person” can petition state boards to change administrative rules. But South Dakota citizens and organizations don’t qualify as “persons” under that chapter of state law. The existence of [Read More…]
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South Dakota confirms 11th measles case of 2026 in Edmunds County child
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Department of Health officials have confirmed the state’s 11th measles case of 2026. The case involves a child younger than 18 in Edmunds County, department spokeswoman Tia Kafka said. [Read More…]
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South Dakota board approves $2.4M tax rebate to assist defense contractor’s Clear Lake expansion
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota economic development board approved a $2.4 million sales tax rebate Wednesday for a weapons manufacturer’s expansion in Clear Lake. The approval comes as state leaders are pushing to [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: July 9, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 9, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 competes at the Gopher Classic in the Twin Cities this weekend. Palace City faces Elk River on Friday at 2 pm, [Read More…]
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Roden’s RBI single in the 9th inning lifts Twins past the Guardians 6-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win over the Guardians. The Twins have [Read More…]
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South Dakota Amateur Baseball Poll – July 7, 2026
WATERTOWN — The Renner Monarchs (Class A) and Dell Rapids PBR (Class B) continue hold down top spots in the latest South Dakota Amateur Baseball Poll released on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Here are this [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: July 8, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JULY 8, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Brookings swept Palace City Post 18 in a doubleheader Tuesday, winning 5-1 and 10-1. The losses dropped Palace City to 17-17 overall and 10-13 against [Read More…]
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South Dakota governor’s office reports helping with over 800 deportations as feds deliver funding
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota troopers have assisted in more than 204 immigration-related arrests, and state National Guard soldiers have helped process 807 deportations as the state continues to expand its partnership with federal [Read More…]
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Taj Bradley fans 10 as Twins beat Guardians 3-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taj Bradley allowed one run and struck out 10 in seven innings, Kody Clemens had two hits and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night. [Read More…]
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Brookings Sweeps Palace City Post 18 in Legion Baseball Twinbill
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Brookings Post 74 swept Palace City Post 18 in an American Legion baseball doubleheader Tuesday, winning 5-1 in the opener and 10-1 in the nightcap. The losses dropped Palace City to 17-17 [Read More…]
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Dell Rapids Republican lawmaker may get plea deal in election fraud case
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS – A plea deal is in the works for a Republican state senator from Dell Rapids facing felony charges related to attempted election fraud. Tom Pischke, 44, was charged [Read More…]
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Mitchell could become home to Independence League baseball team in 2027
MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell could soon be home to a collegiate summer baseball team. Bob Habiger of the Independence League Baseball Association told the Mitchell City Council on Monday that the league is exploring relocating [Read More…]
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