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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…]
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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever. [Read More…]
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Bell’s home run, Jeffers’ two-run double push Twins past Braves 4-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, Ryan Jeffers drove in Minnesota’s other two runs, and the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Tuesday night. Bell hit his 17th home run of [Read More…]
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South Dakota taxpayers spend millions on cyberattacks after federal grant rejected
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota turned down millions of dollars in federal cybersecurity grants and instead is spending more than $7 million in state taxpayer funds to battle what has become a constant [Read More…]
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Medical marijuana home cultivation licenses surge in South Dakota
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota Health Department official told lawmakers Monday that the number of medical marijuana patients in the state who are licensed to grow medical cannabis at home has grown by [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: August 18, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 18, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s Asher Dannenbring leads the Warrior-Lynx Invite after Monday’s opening round at the Brandon Golf Course. Dannenbring shot a 1-under 70 and is the only golfer in [Read More…]
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Josh Bell has early 2-run double and Twins bullpen makes lead hold up for 4-2 win over Braves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Bell’s two-run double started the scoring in a four-run first inning, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday night. The first six batters reached [Read More…]
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Mitchell’s Dannenbring leads Warrior-Lynx Invite after opening round
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mitchell’s Asher Dannenbring grabbed the individual lead Monday after the opening round of the two-day Warrior-Lynx Invite at the Brandon Golf Course. Dannenbring carded a 1-under 70, making him the only [Read More…]
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2026 South Dakota High School Football Preseason Media Poll
The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams and points received. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class 11AAA Lincoln (16) 95 Brandon Valley (3) 69 Jefferson (1) 67 Harrisburg 42 O’Gorman 23 [Read More…]
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Monday Sports: August 17, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 17, 2026 CLASS B STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT — The Alexandria Angels won their sixth Class B state amateur baseball championship and first since 2020 with a 12-2, seven inning victory over [Read More…]
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