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Ryan Kirsch First Addition to Petersen’s Staff
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State men’s basketball’s Bryan Petersen made his first hiring as head coach of the program official on Monday as Ryan Kirsch joins the Jackrabbit coaching staff. Kirsch has worked across several levels of [Read More…]
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Standing Rock leaders raise concerns about federal funding in meeting with ND, SD governors
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor FORT YATES, N.D. – Leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe asked governors of North Dakota and South Dakota for help Monday as they face uncertainties with federal funding under President [Read More…]
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Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the [Read More…]
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South Dakota Democrats announce town hall meetings as frustration grows, even among some Republicans
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — A lack of in-person town hall meetings by South Dakota’s members of Congress has Democrats upset, and also some Republicans. The South Dakota Democratic Party announced on Monday [Read More…]
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South Dakota Public Radio Launches New Mitchell-Area Station
South Dakota Public Radio has officially launched KWSD 89.1FM, a new full-power radio station serving Mitchell and surrounding areas. This expansion allows SDPB to provide stronger coverage for local news, national programming, and statewide content, [Read More…]
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Police Investigating After Body Found in Brandon
Brandon police are investigating the discovery of a body found on a sidewalk on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Officers responded to a report around 11:15 AM on the 300 block of N. Splitrock Blvd, where [Read More…]
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Altuve drives in winning run in 10th after Alvarez’s homer in 9th ties it as Astros top Twins 9-7
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Baseball Drop Two in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Oral Roberts starting pitchers Easton Teel and Nathan Love each turned in solid starts and Will Edmunson provided the offense in leading the Golden Eagles to a doubleheader sweep of South Dakota [Read More…]
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Conklin Walk-Off Caps SDSU Series Win Over USD
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State picked up two victories over South Dakota on Sunday, with the last game of a doubleheader ending in walk-off fashion, in Summit League softball at Jerald T. Moriarty Field. The [Read More…]
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Guerrero, Blue Jays agree to a $500 million, 14-year deal that starts in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $500 million, 14-year contract that starts in 2026, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal [Read More…]
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UConn crushes South Carolina to win 12th national women’s basketball title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — During the final sweet moments of UConn’s 12th national title, Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers embraced after the star guard departed her final game with the Huskies. It was the moment [Read More…]
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Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal, but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday. Marc Gatcomb had two goals, Bo Horvat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored, [Read More…]
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USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms
Kevin Hardy, Stateline Anna Pesek saw a federal program supporting local food purchases as much more than a boost to her Iowa pork and poultry farm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program that allowed [Read More…]
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Tigers Swept at Home in Doubleheader vs. Mt. Marty
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan dropped both games of Saturday’s doubleheader to Mount Marty, 4–0 and 11–0. The Tigers totaled seven hits on the day, with Carter Olek recording two in Game 2. Mitchell Sand and Dakota Munger each gave five innings [Read More…]
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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect version of his signature one-timer that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL [Read More…]
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Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four, will face Florida for the NCAA title
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sorry guys, “Phi Slama Jama” is already taken. How ’bout something simple, like “Comeback Kids.” “National champs” might be a possibility, too. Houston’s no-room-to-breathe defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over [Read More…]
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Clayton leads Florida to NCAA title game, scoring 34 points in 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. is having an NCAA Tournament for the ages. Florida now just needs him to deliver one more time. Set to face Houston in the title game Monday night [Read More…]
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Thousands gather in Sioux Falls to protest Trump’s actions
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — A crowd estimated in the thousands protested Saturday in downtown Sioux Falls as part of a nationwide movement to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda, with attendees focusing on the protection of [Read More…]
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Bret Michaels to Headline 2025 Corn Palace Festival
Rock legend Bret Michaels will headline the 2025 Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell. The Poison frontman, known for hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” is set to perform [Read More…]
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Officer-Involved Shooting Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder
25-year-old Samir Yasser Albaidhani of Sioux Falls has been charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and multiple other charges following a Tuesday officer-involved shooting. Albaidhani allegedly fired at officers after a [Read More…]
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