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‘No time to give up,’ Biden tells South Dakota Democrats
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Former President Joe Biden told South Dakota Democrats on Friday that the country has endured dark moments before, and they must do the same ahead of this fall’s [Read More…]
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Where backers of losing campaigns are shifting support ahead of South Dakota’s governor runoff
Joshua Haiar and Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Political newcomer Toby Doeden topped the primary field for South Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial nomination Tuesday, but political insiders say he’s alienated some of his opponents’ supporters by targeting [Read More…]
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Brooks Lee homers, Twins score four runs in the sixth in 5-3 win over Royals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a home run to start a four-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. After a one hour [Read More…]
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Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to [Read More…]
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Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beats Vegas in Game 2 to tie Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden [Read More…]
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Jalen Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 win
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and [Read More…]
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McCook Central/Montrose Advances to Class B Softball Championship Game
Championship matchups are set in all three classes of the South Dakota High School Activities Association state softball tournaments following semifinal action Friday in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. Class B’s championship game will feature the [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: June 4, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JUNE 4, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Palace City Post 18 baseball will compete at the Yankton Tournament starting on Friday and running through Sunday. — Palace City 13-and-under baseball lost both ends of [Read More…]
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Republican voters once again opt to oust incumbents from South Dakota Legislature
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight After 14 incumbent South Dakota lawmakers lost their seats in the 2024 Republican primary, 16 lost on Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. The 2024 shakeup was described as [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: June 3, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 3, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls golf finished third at the Class AA State Tournament Tuesday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. The Kernels shot 58-over-par for the event, finishing [Read More…]
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Doeden and Rhoden advance to runoff in Republican governor primary, Johnson falls to third
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Newswatch Political newcomer Toby Doeden finished first Tuesday in South Dakota’s Republican governor primary but failed to reach 35%, setting up a runoff with Gov. Larry Rhoden while U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson [Read More…]
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Mitchell Claims Third as Aberdeen Central Wins Class AA State Girls Golf Title
WATERTOWN, S.D. — The Mitchell Kernels capped a strong season with a third-place finish Tuesday at the Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament, while Aberdeen Central captured the team championship at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. [Read More…]
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Bon Homme Claims Class B State Golf Title; Wessington Springs Finishes Fifth
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Bon Homme rallied from third place to capture the Class B Boys State Golf Championship on Tuesday at Brookings Country Club, while Wessington Springs secured a top-five finish after spending much of [Read More…]
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Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots, setting up reunion with coach Mike Vrabel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A.J. Brown is leaving a frustrating experience in Philadelphia for a reunion in New England with his first NFL coach. The Eagles traded the star receiver to the Patriots on Monday, [Read More…]
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Browns trade 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams
Myles Garrett finally got his wish — to be a part of a consistent winning team instead of one in perpetual rebuilding. The Cleveland Browns traded the two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Mourns the Passing of Frank Kurtenbach
South Dakota State Athletics is mourning the death of former student-athlete, head coach, and longtime benefactor Frank J. Kurtenbach, who passed away at the age of 88. Kurtenbach, a native of Dimock, South Dakota, leaves behind [Read More…]
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Shannon Pivovar Named USD Head Softball Coach
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Athletic Director Jon Schemmel announced on Tuesday afternoon Shannon Pivovar as the next head coach of South Dakota softball, being named the 11th head coach in program history. “I’m excited to announce [Read More…]
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Coach Oswald Jr. Departs Dakota Wesleyan Softball
MITCHELL, S.D. — Head Coach Stephen Oswald Jr. will be departing Dakota Wesleyan University Softball after a one-year stint with the program. Oswald Jr. continued DWU Softball’s upward trajectory of the past couple of years by [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: June 2, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 2, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls golf team sits third after the opening round of the Class AA State Tournament in Watertown. The Kernels shot a 308, just three strokes off [Read More…]
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South Dakota primary and local election preview
South Dakota News Watch For a non-presidential election year, 2026 has the makings of one of those political seasons that South Dakotans talk about years or even decades to come. Advertising and communication in a [Read More…]