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Kernels Sweep Spearfish to Clinch First State Tournament Berth Since 2018
MITCHELL, S.D. — With a state tournament berth on the line, the Mitchell Kernels delivered one their most complete performance of the season. Playing in front of a loud home crowd Thursday night, No. 8 [Read More…]
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Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy rolls past Elkton-Lake Benton for 9AA title behind Tschetter, Peters
VERMILLION, S.D. — An offensive outburst powered Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy to the Class 9AA state football championship Thursday night, as the Phoenix stormed past Elkton-Lake Benton 46-22 inside the DakotaDome. Behind a dominant performance from senior [Read More…]
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South Dakota Class AA High School Volleyball SoDAK 16 and State Tournament Bracket
Class AA SoDak 16 – Thursday, November 13 No. 1 Harrisburg 3, No. 16 Sturgis 0 (25-5, 25-11, 25-8) No. 8 Mitchell 3, No. 9 Spearfish 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-22) No. 4 Sioux Falls Lincoln [Read More…]
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St. Mary’s Overwhelms Avon for 9B Championship, Caps First Undefeated Season
VERMILLION, S.D. — A historic season for Dell Rapids St. Mary’s ended with a trophy and a statement. Sparked by a 30-point first quarter and a dominant two-way performance from senior star Lincoln LeBrun, St. [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports, November 13, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — A trip to the Class AA state volleyball tournament is on the line Thursday night when the No. 8 seed Mitchell Kernels host the No. 9 seed [Read More…]
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Jacks Close Home Slate With Illinois State
GAME 11: #13/14 Illinois State (7-3, 4-2 MVFC) at #15/16 South Dakota State (7-3, 3-3) When Saturday, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. [Senior Day] | ORDER TICKETS Where Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | Brookings, S.D. TV Midco Sports | ESPN+ Radio Jackrabbits [Read More…]
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Late Surge Falls Short as Jackrabbits Drop Road Contest to Oregon, 83-69
EUGENE, Ore. – South Dakota State had the deficit down to one on multiple occasions late in the second half, but Oregon did enough to pull away for an 83-69 victory over the Jackrabbits in Matthew [Read More…]
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Morgan Posts Career Day for DWU in Close Loss to Valley City State
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball squared off against the Valley City State Vikings in an out-of-conference contest at the World’s Only Corn Palace. The Tigers and the Vikings kicked off the contest in high [Read More…]
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No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Falls to No. 3 Northwestern in the GPAC Semifinals
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan traveled to Iowa to take on the top-seeded and third-ranked Northwestern Red Raiders in the semifinal round of the GPAC Playoffs. The Tigers started the first set with [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: November 12, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — A trip to the Class AA state volleyball tournament is on the line Thursday night when the No. 8 seed Mitchell Kernels host the No. 9 seed [Read More…]
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Poll: Majority of voters support new South Dakota prison
Kevin Killough, South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – A new scientific poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch finds that a majority of registered voters approve of a men’s prison project. Through the years-long [Read More…]
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State loads partial benefits onto food assistance cards and plans to add the rest later
South Dakota Searchlight Delayed food assistance benefits will be loaded onto payment cards overnight, South Dakota officials said Tuesday, but recipients will receive only a portion of their usual benefits. The state Department of Social [Read More…]
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Rounds says spending bill includes $21.9 million of his requests for South Dakota projects
South Dakota Searchlight U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, said a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal government includes $21.9 million worth of funding he requested for projects in South Dakota. The spending bill [Read More…]
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On Veterans Day, South Dakota names six bridges for World War II veterans
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Greg Learing appreciates that when drivers cross a bridge near Parker, they might think of his uncle, Army Pvt. Marvin Gunderson, who was killed in action 80 [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Shoots 58% in Win Over Murray State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Despite a slow opening quarter, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team topped Murray State 91-60 Tuesday night at First Bank & Trust Arena in the Jackrabbits’ final home game until December 3. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Class A High School Volleyball SoDAK 16 and State Tournament Bracket
Class A SoDak 16 – Tuesday, November 11 No. 1 Dakota Valley 3, No. 16 Platte-Geddes 1 (25-9, 25-8, 23-25, 25-11) No. 2 Dell Rapids 3, No. 15 Todd County 0 (25-9, 25-10, 25-9) No. [Read More…]
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South Dakota Class B High School Volleyball SoDAK 16 and State Tournament Bracket
Class B SoDak 16 – Tuesday, November 11 No. 1 Chester 3, No. 16 Corsica-Stickney 0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-) No. 2 Northwestern 3, No. 15 Castlewood 0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) No. 3 Warner 3, No. 14 Colman-Egan [Read More…]
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Salem residents invest own money in new subdivision
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch SALEM, S.D. – In an effort to build new housing that will help this small eastern South Dakota city recover from two weather disasters in the same year, community [Read More…]
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Uncertainty still reigns as South Dakota’s monthly SNAP payment day arrives
John Hult and Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it began preparations over the weekend to issue partial food assistance benefits for this month, but the department is [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: November 11, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell senior setter Addie Siemsen has been named to the All ESD volleyball team, while senior outside hitter Audrey Miller earned honorable mention recognition for the Kernels. [Read More…]