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France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ty France homered and drove in three runs and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 Friday night in [Read More…]
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T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his controlling stake at a $4.5B value
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited partner Marc Stad at a $4.5 billion value barely a year after his purchase [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: August 21, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 21, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls soccer hosts Spearfish on Friday at 4 p.m. The Kernels opened the season last week with a 9-0 win over Huron. — Mitchell boys soccer [Read More…]
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KORN Country 92.1 and Q107.3 Announce 2026 High School Football Broadcast Schedule
MITCHELL, S.D. — KORN Country 92.1 and Q107.3 is ready for another season of comprehensive high school football coverage across the Mitchell area, featuring live play-by-play from Shaun Michaels and Clint Greenway. With a schedule [Read More…]
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Poor coordination, missing documents, mismatched training: Report analyzes prison releases in SD
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota prisons struggle to prepare inmates for release, and the support systems meant to help them on the outside often fall short, according to a report from a national nonprofit. [Read More…]
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NFL complains about changes by Nielsen to TV ratings measurements
The NFL is upset about changes made by Nielsen in its methodology for measuring viewership for the upcoming season, calling them “rushed” and saying they will have a negative impact on sports. Nielsen announced plans this [Read More…]
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Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice Tuesday. The league announced the fines Thursday after requesting video of the [Read More…]
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James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97-million contract to remain with Cavaliers
James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal [Read More…]
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Coyotes Fall 1-0 at Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. — South Dakota women’s soccer dropped a 1-0 decision to Green Bay Thursday afternoon at Festival Foods Field at Aldo Santaga Stadium. The Coyotes (1-1-1) and Phoenix (3-0-0) played to a scoreless draw [Read More…]
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Rounds announces bill to encourage converting cropland back to pasture
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight MITCHELL – Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds unveiled a bipartisan bill Wednesday at Dakotafest that would pay farmers to convert less-productive cropland back to grass and allow the acres to be [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: August 20, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 20, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls tennis picked up two home victories Monday at Hitchcock Park, sweeping Brookings 9-0 and defeating Sioux Falls Jefferson 7-2. The Kernels improved to 5-1 in [Read More…]
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Clemens has 3 RBIs as the Twins beat the Braves 6-4 to sweep their three-game series
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series. Clemens drove in three [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Soccer 7th in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Soccer picked to finish seventh out of 12 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s soccer preseason poll. DWU amasses 64 total points in the poll with a [Read More…]
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DWU Men’s Soccer Picked 6th in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer was picked to finish sixth out of 11 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, receiving a total of 58 points. The Tigers return a [Read More…]
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Dan Jackson Show Begins Monday
The first Dan Jackson Show of the 2026 football season will air Monday (Aug. 24) from Cubby’s Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Brookings. The weekly hour-long show featuring South Dakota State football begins at 6 p.m. [Read More…]
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Kernel Quackers Hunt Coming to Mitchell During Corn Palace Festival Week
MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell residents and visitors will have a chance to hunt for hidden ducks during Corn Palace Festival Week. Mitchell Main Street & Beyond is organizing the Kernel Quackers Hunt, which will run [Read More…]
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Severe Storms Produce 4-Inch Hail and 111-MPH Winds Across Western South Dakota
Two long-track supercell thunderstorms caused widespread damage across western South Dakota on Aug. 11, producing hail as large as 4 inches in diameter and wind gusts reaching 111 mph, according to the National Weather Service [Read More…]
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FEMA Approves Mitchell Acquisition, Demolition of Two Flood-Prone Homes
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a proposal to acquire and demolish two residential properties in Mitchell’s floodplain and convert the sites to green space. The properties are at 504 West [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: August 19, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 19, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell senior Asher Dannenbring placed first at the two-day Warrior-Lynx Invite, shooting a 2-under-par 139. Dannenbring shot a 1-under 69 on Tuesday at Willow Run Golf Course [Read More…]
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after hatching the idea for the world’s first all-sports cable network with his son, died Tuesday. He was 93. ESPN historian [Read More…]