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Former South Dakota, SDSU Assistant Coach Jewett Lands at Creighton
Mike Jewett has been a longtime assistant basketball coach in our area, spending time with both South Dakota State and most recently with USD. Now, following the coaching change down in Vermillion, the Augustana alum has a new coaching home. After spending just one year with the Coyotes under Coach...
Arrow's Triumph: Watertown Girls AA Golf Team Clinches Championship at SDHSAA State Golf
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} The Watertown Arrows Girls AA Golf team emerged champions at the 2024 SDHSAA Class AA Girls State Golf Championships. The Hillcrest Golf and Country Club event saw the Arrows secure the title with a total score of +73 over two rounds, edging out their closest competitor, Mitchell, by a mere three strokes.
Area Class B girls & boys, Class A girls begin play in state high school golf tournaments
BROOKINGS — Clark-Willow Lake freshman Brynn Roehrich is only three shots off the lead after the opening day of the state Class B high school girls golf tournament at the Edgebrook Golf Course. Roehrich shot a 9-over 79 on Monday and trails overall leader Jadyn McDonald of Chester by...
Cardinal Girls Golf Team Places Ninth at State
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal golf team finished their season at the state tournaments in Brookings on Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday, June 4th. The girls tournament was held at Edgebrook Golf Course, while the boys tournament was held at Brookings Country Club. The girls team finished ninth overall...
More South Dakota State Graduates Choosing to Stay in Brookings
A new study by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce reveals a rising trend of South Dakota State University (SDSU) graduates choosing to remain in Brookings post-graduation. In 2022, the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce began investigating how many SDSU graduates were planning to start their careers in Brookings. Initial findings showed only about 7% of students intended to stay, a number deemed extremely low.
De Smet Golfers Compete at State Tournament
Members of the De Smet Bulldog golf team took part in the state golf tournaments in Brookings on Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday, June 4th. The girls tournament was held at Edgebrook Golf Course, and the boys tournament was held at Brookings Country Club. For the girls team, Brooke Jennings...
2024 FCS Top 25: No. 1 South Dakota State Football Preview
South Dakota State ranks No. 1 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. The Jackrabbits won their second straight FCS national championship last year, beating Montana 23-3 to finish 15-0 overall. Here’s a look at the 2024 SDSU football squad, which has 28 seniors on the roster. Returning...
Watertown to host annual State Fire School
Firefighters and EMS personnel from around the state are meeting in Watertown to attend training. From June 13 to 15, Watertown hosts the 138th annual State Fire School. The South Dakota Firefighters Association is expecting over 500 people to attend. Organizers said the school offers hands-on training with live fire...
Overhulser Competes in State Golf Tournament for Cubs
Wayne Overhulser represented the Alcester-Hudson Cubs golf team at the boys State B Tournament at the Brookings Country Club Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday June 4th. Overhulser had an opening round of 104 and then a second day round of 92 for a 196 total. He finished tied for 118th at the tournament.
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing across state
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing services across the state and encouraging producers to take advantage. “It’s never too early to start testing your water,” said Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. “Your animals’ health should not be the indicator of water quality. Be proactive and test the water prior to turnout to protect yourself from loss in productivity or death.”
Rangers putt into top six at state
Golf season officially ended with the Hill City Rangers taking home sixth place at the South Dakota Class B State Tournament that took place at the Brookings Country Club June 3-4. The Hill City Fire Department gave the team a send off at 9 a.m. June 1. “It felt so...
Castlewood softball is truly a family affair
While it’s not rare to see siblings playing high school sports together in South Dakota, Castlewood brings it to a new level. The Warriors have an impressive six sets of sisters on this year’s squad. The Akin’s, Goens’, Jacobsen’s, Kudrna’s, Wilson’s, and Horn’s certainly have one thing in...
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