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Friday Gamblers, Other Race and Award Winners at IHRA Division 6 Summit Team Finals
PARKER, SD — It was time to double up Friday at the IHRA Division 6 (Midwest) Summit Team Finals at Thunder Valley Dragways. There were two Gamblers races, along with tow-rig, track operators races and best appearing awards presented at the South Dakota drag strip. Paul Sanders took the doubling up literally, winning both No Box races.
HIGHLIGHTS: RedHawks even final home series with 12-8 win over Sioux Falls
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A back-and-forth battle went the way of the RedHawks in their penultimate home game of the season Saturday, as Fargo-Moorhead took down Sioux Falls 12-8. It was FM jumping out in front with a pair of crooked numbers, with the RedHawks tallying four runs each in the second and fourth innings.
Trojans defeat rival Tigers in home volleyball opener
MADISON, S.D. (Dakota State) – Dakota State (S.D.) kicked off their home volleyball schedule Saturday afternoon, holding rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) to below .100 hitting percentage for a 3-1 match victory at DSU Fieldhouse. Set scores were 25-19, 25-20, 24-26, and 25-15. Both teams received votes (RV) to the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 preseason […]
BHSU secures $383K NIH grant for novel cancer sensor research
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Black Hills State University has secured a $383,091 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for cancer treatment research. The three-year project, led by BHSU Assistant Professor Dr. Yun Seok Choi, aims to develop a novel Nedd8 sensor that could lead to new cancer therapies. Dr....
A Fresh Start: Renee Eckes' Commutation
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Governor Kristi Noem has approved the commutation of Renee Eckes’ life sentence. Eckes, now 43, was involved in the murder of David Bauman over 25 years ago. She appeared before the South Dakota Pardons and Paroles Board in July and is set to be released from the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre in late 2026 or 2027. (“Gov. Kristi Noem signs off on Watertown murderer's commutation request”)
Harrisburg wins girls match, draws in boys with BV
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg hosted Brandon Valley for a soccer doubleheader Saturday. The boys contest opened the day’s action and was played to a scoreless draw. The girls concluded the day, and the Tigers claimed a 2-1 win over the Lynx. The reigning state champions moved to 3-0 on the season with the victory.
Lincoln cruises past Aberdeen Central in girls tennis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Defending state champion Lincoln opened its 2024 campaign with an 8-1 win over Aberdeen Central at home Saturday. The Patriots were led by Eloise Geraets in flight one. She defeated Julia Knie in three sets (6-1, 4-6, 10-5). The Eagles fall to 4-2 on the season and will be back […]
44-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
FALL RIVER COUNTY, S.D. - A 44-year-old man passed away on Friday, August 23 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash seven miles from Edgemont on Saturday, August 3. The rider of a 2011 Yamaha STR motorcycle was traveling east on U.S. Highway 18 near mile marker 20 at noon on August 3, 2024. The motorcycle veered right and went off the road. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle into the south ditch.
Roads closed Sunday in Sioux Falls for 1/2 marathon/5K
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Several roads will be closed downtown and around the event center on Sunday to accommodate marathon and 5K runners. According to the Sioux Falls Police Department the road on the map shown will close at 6:00 a.m.. They will reopen by 11:30 a.m. Though...
Canaries punch ticket to postseason
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Canaries are in the midst of one of their best seasons and have already notched one major accomplishment. The Birds secured a playoff berth with their win at Fargo-Moorhead on Friday night. It marks the second straight season Sioux Falls it heading to the postseason – a […]
RMAC Announces 2024 Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced the 2024 Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Wednesday, morning August 21, 2024, which featured Black Hills State University voted 14th by the league’s coaches with 26 points. The 2024 Yellow Jacket volleyball season gets underway in Billings, Montana, at the Yellowjacket Invitational, where they will face both Minot State and Montana State Billings on September 6.
Barnes Canyon Fire contained at 14.7 acres
CUSTER STATE PARK, S.D. (KELO) — The Barnes Canyon Fire in Custer State Park is contained at 14.7 acres. According to the S.D. Department of Public Safety (DPS), the fire was first reported on Wednesday. The fire fighting crews on site are the South Dakota Wildlife Federation, Custer State Park, U.S. Forest Service and many volunteer firefighter departments.
KELOLAND Pet Food Drive set for Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The KELOLAND Pet Food Drive is almost here. KELOLAND Media Group and Lewis Drug will be hosting the annual pet food and supplies drive on Friday, Aug. 30th. Any brand of dog or cat food is accepted. Cash donations are also being taken. You...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: ACTION FIGURE
Riley Tschetter looks for room to run against Parkston’s defense in Friday’s night’s season-opener in Freeman. The junior quarterback and his team, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy, were looking to make a statement against the defending Class 9AA state champions, but the No. 1-ranked Trojans made a statement themselves, taking down the Phoenix 42-14 on what was an otherwise beautiful night for football. Tschetter threw for 215 yards, with touchdown passes to Dominic Sperling and Karter Weber, and also led the team in rushing with 31 yards. Parkston, meanwhile, was powered by standout Kolter Kramer, who ran for 210 yards and three touchdowns — including one that went for 98 yards — and also returned a punt for a 66-yard score.
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