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State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a nearly $290 million bid — about $40 million above the state’s estimate — to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge. The vote means the [Read More…]
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The Twins’ problem isn’t how much they spend. It’s how well they spend it.
Travis Kriens – KORN News Radio Sports Director Spending. Spending. Spending. Money. Money. Money. It seems to be the central argument surrounding the Minnesota Twins future these days. What is the payroll? Is it going [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: August 13, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 13, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – WEDNESDAY — Canova rallied past Redfield Dairy Queen 9-6 Wednesday night at Cadwell Park. The Gang broke a 5-5 tie with two runs in the [Read More…]
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Canova, Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks Roll Into Class B State Quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Canova and the Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks advanced to the Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament quarterfinals with second-round victories Wednesday night at Cadwell Park. Canova rallied past Redfield Dairy Queen 9-6, breaking [Read More…]
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Coyotes Open 2026 Season with 4-0 Shutout at Northern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA— The South Dakota women’s soccer team opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion Wednesday, earning a 4-0 victory over Northern Iowa. The Coyotes controlled the match from the opening whistle, scoring twice in [Read More…]
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SDSU Women’s Soccer Begins Season at Home vs. Manitoba
Matches 1 & 2: South Dakota State vs. Manitoba / MSU Moorhead Dates Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 PM CT / Sunday, Aug. 16, 1 PM CT Location Brookings, South Dakota (Fishback Soccer Park) Stream Summit League [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Begins 2026 Campaign Ranked 16th in NAIA Preseason Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA announces the preseason women’s volleyball top 25 poll, with the Tigers checking in at 16th. Dakota Wesleyan’s ranking is reflective of their current roster construction and strong end to the [Read More…]
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DWU Football Ranked 9th in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches Poll
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Football opens the season ranked ninth in the Great Plains Athletic Conference as announced by the conference office in the 2026 preseason coaches poll. The Tigers come in ninth place [Read More…]
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Roden hits a go-ahead double as the Twins rally to beat the Orioles 7-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a go-ahead double, seven Minnesota players drove in a run and the Twins rallied from an early deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday and win their [Read More…]
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CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo’s future. Romo, the network’s lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last [Read More…]
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‘A new canvas:’ Freeman Academy enters transitional period
Elena Tittel/South Dakota News Watch FREEMAN, S.D. – While the Freeman Academy announced in May that it won’t enroll students for the fall academic term due to low enrollment and financial challenges, its story is [Read More…]
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Cattle producers cope with ‘gut-wrenching’ losses from July heat wave
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight George Kenzy said he did all he could to prepare his family’s feedlot for extreme heat and humidity. That included extra water tanks, covering the ground with light-colored bedding to reduce [Read More…]
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Federal appeals court protects longer petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota group won another victory Tuesday in its effort to preserve adequate time for petitioning questions onto statewide ballots, but a state official immediately pledged to continue the fight [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: August 12, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 12, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – TUESDAY — Clark rallied with a five-run fifth inning to upset South Central League champion Tabor, 10-3, Tuesday night in the second round of the [Read More…]
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Clark, Dell Rapids Mudcats advance to Class B state amateur baseball quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Clark and Dell Rapids advanced to the Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament quarterfinals with wins Tuesday night at Cadwell Park. Clark rallied with five runs in the fifth inning to upset [Read More…]
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Vikings pick Murray as their starting QB over McCarthy, giving him the rest of camp to get ready
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy, the widely expected conclusion to what coach Kevin O’Connell pledged was a true competition. O’Connell made the announcement before practice on Tuesday [Read More…]
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Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Brandon Young (9-3) gave up [Read More…]
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State’s expenses for Rushmore fireworks were greater than economic impact, Tourism Department says
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight The fireworks display last month at Mount Rushmore cost the state of South Dakota $450,000 more than the event generated in economic impact, according to the state Department of Tourism. The [Read More…]
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Federal judge dismisses legal challenges to South Dakota drug discount law
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A judge has ruled in favor of a South Dakota law that helps rural healthcare providers buy discounted drugs and mark up their sale price to fill budget holes created by [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: August 11, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 11, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – MONDAY — Alexandria advanced to the Class B state amateur baseball tournament quarterfinals with an 11-1, seven-inning win over Wynot (Neb.) on Monday night at [Read More…]