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South Dakota public university tuition rising at least 2.4%, with some steeper hikes
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The board overseeing South Dakota’s public university system increased in-person tuition by 2.4% systemwide at its Wednesday meeting in Custer, while approving a higher increase of 5% for South Dakota Mines. [Read More…]
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Advance voting for South Dakota primary election picks up after delayed start
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Advance voting for the June 2 primary election is outpacing or on track to match the 2024 primary election in South Dakota, several county auditors say, despite a weeklong delay at [Read More…]
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Summit pipeline opponents, supporters seek action from Iowa Utilities Commission
Kadin Luhmann/Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa property owners asked the Iowa Utilities Commission Wednesday to deny Summit Carbon Solution’s recent filing seeking to modify its pipeline project, while ag group members and some others called for approval of [Read More…]
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Project opponent files federal lawsuit; uranium drilling permit hearing paused
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight The status of a hearing on an exploratory uranium drilling permit was left uncertain Wednesday after a state board adjourned until further notice, following a private session to discuss legal matters. The permit [Read More…]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30, Thunder top Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of West finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The MVP looked like the MVP again, and the Western Conference finals are knotted up. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points, Alex Caruso added [Read More…]
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Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final
DENVER (AP) — Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference Final by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: May 21, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 21, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys tennis is heading to the Class AA state tournament Thursday and Friday in Rapid City, looking to build on last year’s sixth-place finish. The [Read More…]
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South Dakota Earns Summit League Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sport Award
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota women have won the 2025-26 Summit League Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sport Award, the league office announced Wednesday morning following the Joint Council Meetings’ Dinner on Tuesday night. The [Read More…]
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SDSU Receives Summit League Sportsmanship Award
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State Jackrabbits were named the recipient of the Summit League Sportsmanship award for the 2025-26 academic year, league officials announced Wednesday. The award is given annually to the school [Read More…]
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Joe Ryan pitches the Twins past the Astros 4-1 with a 12-strikeout masterpiece over 6 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Wednesday. Ryan (3-3) retired his last 16 [Read More…]
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Schlecht Gem Leads South Dakota State Past Oral Roberts
MINNEAPOLIS — The streak is over. Heading into Wednesday’s opening game of the Summit League Baseball Championship, South Dakota State had never beaten Oral Roberts in a postseason game, but behind 7 1/3 strong innings [Read More…]
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New South Dakota law congests local elections; races to watch
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch A new South Dakota law about municipal election dates is adding to an already-heavy ballot for many voters this June. Hotly contested primaries for governor and other statehouse and federal [Read More…]
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One of world’s largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch BIG STONE CITY, S.D. – This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has [Read More…]
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Campaign finance deadline sheds light on groups seeking to influence South Dakota governor race
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The candidates themselves are not the only ones raising and spending money in South Dakota’s race for governor. Political action committees not officially associated with the candidates have spent over $1.3 [Read More…]
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Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA’s greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: May 20, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MAY 20, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell senior pitcher Jacob Ebert has been named to the Class A all-state second team by the South Dakota High School Baseball Association. Ebert went 4-1 in [Read More…]
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Paredes’ 2-run homer in the 1st inning powers Astros to a 2-1 win over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jeremy [Read More…]
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South Dakota Announces a Change in Softball Leadership
VERMILLION, S.D. — University of South Dakota announced Tuesday that the school is making a change in leadership for its softball program following the resignation of longtime head coach Robert Wagner. In a statement, Wagner [Read More…]
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Five Jacks Named to All-Summit League Baseball Squad
SIOUX FALLS — Led by first-team selections Luke Luskey and Nolan Grawe, five South Dakota State baseball student-athletes were honored Tuesday on the 2026 All-Summit League Baseball Team. A junior designated hitter from Green Isle, Minnesota, Luskey moved [Read More…]
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State cooperation helps ICE deport hundreds, South Dakota governor says while planning more trooper training
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Since last year, South Dakota’s National Guard has helped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport 664 people, the Department of Corrections has handed 24 inmates over to that agency, and state [Read More…]
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