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South Dakota State Unveiled as Narrow Favorite to Win FCS Title
We're one month away from Week 0 of the College Football season, and with the proximity to the season comes preseason award watch lists, all-conference teams, and odds. We learned earlier that this week that media members and coaches within the MVFC view South Dakota State as the favorite to win the conference, but the Jacks are also getting plenty of love from Vegas to win it all for a third straight season.
Deadwood Days of ’76 Rodeo: Preview, Format & How to Watch
It is time for the Days of ’76 Rodeo from Deadwood, South Dakota! Athletes descend on The Mount Rushmore State to compete for their share of over $300,000. A year ago winners of the rodeo took home between $$4,500 and $10,000 to add to their season earnings. The highest marked ride across all events was in the Bull Riding where Grayson Cole was 92.5 points. This year is sure to be full of fireworks.
Langford Plans Summer Fest This Weekend
Billed as “The Biggest Little Party in Northeast South Dakota,” Langford’s Summer Fest and Alumni Weekend is set for Friday through Sunday. A Block Party at Healy’s Yard (211 Hickory Street) from 6-8 p.m. Friday will kick off the festivities. A golf cart poker run will start at 7 in the park, followed by an Alumni Party featuring Collin Donley at Remedy’s from 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Northern State Baseball Captures Ninth Straight ABCA Academic Honor
The American Baseball Coaches Association recognized the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award recipients today, which is presented by Sports Attack. Northern State was selected for the award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year.
U16 Squad Hosting Region Next Week
The Britton U16 Teener baseball team is playing its best baseball at the right time, winning seven of its last eight contests, and now Coach Bill Bray’s club will host the Region 7B tournament next Monday through Wednesday. The local nine will take an 11-9 record against Selby at...
WCA volleyball finishes on top at SDSU team camp
With the fall sports season fast approaching, the West Central Area volleyball team had a chance to get together to play together at the South Dakota State University team volleyball camp in Brookings, SD July 14-16. The Knights picked up where they left off a season ago and earned first place at the team camp.
Rock Rapids man jailed for insurance fraud
ROCK RAPIDS—A 41-year-old rural Rock Rapids man was arrested Wednesday, July 24, by a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputy on warrants for first-degree fraudulent practice and insurance fraud — presenting false information. The arrest of Justin Dennis Fastert stemmed from him submitting to an insurance company multiple...
South Dakota Dairy Queen Sells Massive One-Day Total of Blizzards
Did you hear about the "blizzards" taking over the Sioux Empire on Thursday, July 25th? Specifically, one South Dakota town couldn't control the power of the blizzards. Luckily, these wild blizzards benefited local kiddos. The Annual Miracle Treat Day is all about helping local kids fight cancer as well as...
Jack Davis retires after 30 years with SDSU Extension
South Dakota State University Extension Crops Business Management Specialist Jack Davis is retiring after 30 years of serving South Dakota’s agricultural community. There will be a retirement open house for Davis from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CDT on Aug. 19, 2024, at the SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center. A...
Gevo wants state exemption for different power source
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A proposed project that would turn corn into renewable aircraft fuel is asking South Dakota regulators for an exemption that would allow a rural cooperative to supply electricity for its operation. Gevo Net-Zero 1 intends to put its facilities on a 245-acre site just east...
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