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Tuesday Sports: January 13, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 13, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball will be at No. 2 SF Roosevelt on Tuesday at 7 pm. — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball host SF Roosevelt on Tuesday at [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – January 12, 2026
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 12 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points [Read More…]
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Hot topics aplenty on 2026 South Dakota legislative session agenda
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch With a slate of hot-button policy issues on the table and limited funding to work with, state Sen. Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre said it is difficult to predict how [Read More…]
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Davison County Jail Moves Inmate Mail to Digital Scanning System Beginning Feb. 1
MITCHELL, S.D. — Davison County Jail will begin routing most inmate mail through a new digital scanning system starting Feb. 1, a move jail officials say is designed to improve safety, reduce contraband and speed [Read More…]
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South Dakota looks to space for final stretch of high-speed internet access initiative
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight It’s expensive to extend fiber-optic cable to the remaining locations in South Dakota that don’t have high-speed internet, so the state is leaning into providers offering service from satellites in space. [Read More…]
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Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots’ defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talked to his team about being prepared to bleed as New England entered its first playoff game since the 2021 season. Then, shortly after Milton Williams sacked [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: January 12, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball defeated Yankton on Friday 69-53. Mitchell shot 56% from the field, led by Colton Smith’s 23 points and seven rebounds. Owen Raml added [Read More…]
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Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 6-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers [Read More…]
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Josh Allen carries Bills to 27-24 win at Jags for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding and doled out punishment — looking every bit like the reigning MVP. He carried Buffalo to its first road playoff win in more than three decades, [Read More…]
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All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press [Read More…]
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43rd Annual Girls Hanson Classic Schedule Released
? 43rd Annual Hanson Classic Girls Basketball Showcase ? Mitchell Corn Palace — Mitchell, SD? Saturday, January 17, 2026 Eight games. One court. One full day of elite South Dakota hoops. ⏰ Game Schedule Time [Read More…]
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Name Released in Minnehaha County Fatal Crash Involving Mitchell Woman
Minnehaha County, S.D.- A Mitchell, South Dakota woman died Monday from injuries sustained during a January 3 hit and run crash near Humboldt, South Dakota. Preliminary crash information indicates Patricia Dianne Archambeau, the driver of a [Read More…]
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Prison drugs, deepfakes, DNA data-sharing among topics for attorney general’s legislative package
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s top law enforcement official wants lawmakers to stiffen penalties for selling drugs in prison and making deepfake pornography, to create consumer protections for DNA data, and to give internet [Read More…]
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Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win [Read More…]
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Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in the wild-card round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers [Read More…]
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Jacks Set 3-Point Record in Win over Oral Roberts
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team knocked down a program-record 19 3-pointers Saturday afternoon in a 103-76 win over Oral Roberts at First Bank & Trust Arena. Eight different Jackrabbits connected on [Read More…]
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DWU Picks up Home Win Over Rival Mount Marty
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball hosted the Lancers of Mount Marty in a conference matchup at the World’s Only Corn Palace. The Tigers and Lancers traded points to begin the contest, and while both [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Women Extends Win Streak to Seven with Win over Mount Marty
MITCHELL, S.D. — No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball hosted the Mount Marty Lancers in the Corn Palace as a part of a GPAC doubleheader. The Tigers got to work early on offense with Emma Yost initially leading [Read More…]
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100 Games In: Kreutzfeldt Leads Kernels From Palace to a New Home
Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director MITCHELL — Numbers have a way of telling stories, but sometimes they also point to something bigger. For Mitchell boys basketball head coach Ryker Kreutzfeldt, that happened on Dec. [Read More…]
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Governor Rhoden to Deliver State of the State Address
PIERRE, S.D. – On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden will deliver his 2026 State of the State Address to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. This address will take place in the South Dakota House [Read More…]