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No. 16 Duke Visits Brookings on Sunday
Game 4: RV/No. 25 South Dakota State vs. No. 16/16 Duke Date and Time Sun., Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Location Brookings, S.D. Site First Bank & Trust Arena TV / Stream CBS Sports Network [Read More…]
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Second Half Goals Carry Gophers Past Jacks in NCAA Tournament
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Sophia Boman scored two goals in the second half to help lead the Golden Gophers to a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Division [Read More…]
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High Poverty Rates for Native Children in South Dakota Highlighted in New Kids Count Report
The latest report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count reveals concerning statistics about child well-being in South Dakota, particularly for American Indian and Alaska Native children. While 27% of Native children in the [Read More…]
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Fiscal analysts caution lawmakers as state sales tax revenue dips
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota is on track to see negative sales tax revenue growth for the current fiscal year. As the largest source of revenue for state government, the trend is concerning for [Read More…]
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Bears Top Jackrabbits in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Northern Colorado shot 48% from the floor and was solid defensively as the Bears defeated South Dakota State, 78-69, in The Monument’s Summit Arena on Thursday in front of 4,887 spectators. The [Read More…]
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NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Pits Jacks vs. Gophers
Match 22: South Dakota State (15-4-2) vs. No. 6 Minnesota (12-4-3) Date & Location Friday, Nov. 15, 6 PM CT – St. Paul, Minn. (Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats NCAA.com South Dakota State [Read More…]
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Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. Sam Darnold has turned [Read More…]
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Coyotes down Dakota Wesleyan Men 92-69
VERMILLION, S.D. — Isaac Bruns scored a career high 23 points as the South Dakota basketball team earned its fourth win in 11 days in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center 92-69 over Dakota Wesleyan Thursday night. It [Read More…]
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Presidential pause in relocations
Megan Luther/ South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – It’s a rare sight to see Tim Allen in the wood-paneled office space just off of Mitchell’s Main Street. Sitting behind the counter on a Monday [Read More…]
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Men’s prison price comes in at $825 million, sparking questions from lawmakers, public
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A new men’s prison in Lincoln County will cost the state $825 million, lawmakers learned Thursday morning. That figure is $256 million more than the $569 million state lawmakers have [Read More…]
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Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota, officials announced Thursday. An investigation [Read More…]
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Attorney general announces first Open Meetings Commission hearing in nearly four years
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A state commission that considers complaints about alleged violations of open-meetings laws will soon have its first hearing in nearly four years. “This commission’s role is to bring transparency to [Read More…]
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Lawmakers honor longest-serving female state legislator
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Lawmakers on the state’s budget-setting committee gave 24 roses Thursday to the longest-serving female member of the South Dakota Legislature. Sen. Jean Hunhoff, R-Yankton, was first elected to the state [Read More…]
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SDSU Closes Home Regular Season Schedule vs. Southern Illinois
GAME 10: Southern Illinois (3-7, 1-5 MVFC) at #3/3 South Dakota State (8-2, 5-1 MVFC) When Saturday, Nov. 16 | 2 p.m. | SENIOR DAY Where Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | Brookings, South Dakota | ORDER TICKETS TV [Read More…]
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Yotes Embark on Final Regular Season Road Trip
VERMILLION, S.D. — The No. 5-ranked University of South Dakota football team (7-2, 5-1 MVFC) heads north to Grand Forks, North Dakota for the final road trip of the regular season to battle the Fighting [Read More…]
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South Dakota State and Northern Colorado Meet in Rapid City
Game 3: South Dakota State vs. Northern Colorado Date and Time Thursday, November 14 – 8 p.m. CT Location Rapid City, South Dakota Site Summit Arena at The Monument Television None Stream Summit League Network [Read More…]
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Jackrabbits Blow Out Wisconsin, Move to 3-0
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Powered by a balanced offense and massive advantage in the rebounding column, South Dakota State topped Wisconsin Wednesday night at First Bank & Trust Arena to improve to 3-0 on the season. Five [Read More…]
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Coyotes Fall in Overtime to Loyola Marymount
VERMILLION, S.D. – For the second time in three games, the South Dakota women’s basketball team fell in overtime in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Wednesday night, dropping a 71-67 result to Loyola Marymount. Grace [Read More…]
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Names Released in Brown County Fatal Crash near Aberdeen
Brown County, S.D.- Two people died early Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash eight miles northeast of Aberdeen, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Zachary Deen Rathert, the driver, and a passenger, Kyle Anthony Tempel, were traveling westbound on [Read More…]
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Prison opponents appeal to higher court; Lennox approves wastewater deal with state
State Rep. Kevin Jensen, R-Canton, holds a press conference on Nov. 12, 2024, at the downtown library in Sioux Falls. Jensen and others expressed concerns about a proposed men’s prison in rural Lincoln County. (Joshua [Read More…]
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