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Chargers Open Season on the Road Facing Winless Northwestern
The Sully Buttes Chargers football team will get the season underway tonight as the Chargers will take on the Northwestern Wildcats in Mellete. The Chargers finished the 2023 season at 3-6 falling in the first round of the playoffs to Kadoka Area 38-22, but have plenty of experience returning with just one graduated senior from last year’s team. Tonight, the Chargers face the Wildcats who did not pick up a win last year. At 0-8, Northwestern had five games end by the 50 point mercy rule and scored just 16 points all season with those 16 coming in only two games. Northwestern drops from Class 9A to 9B for the season. Tom Moore, head coach of the Sully Buttes Chargers says they’re not so much concerned about Northwestern, but more about themselves…
Faith Stock Show Pen of 3 results
The Faith Stock Show Pen of 3 show once again featured high quality cattle from around the region. This year’s show, on Aug. 9, 2024, in Faith, South Dakota, included 24 pens. Sponsors provided over $10,000 in cash and prizes, including 8 buckles, 12- Cross 5 Cattle Coolers, Runnings...
Stanley County Hosts Hill City to Begin Season
The Stanley County Buffaloes will open up the 9AA season tonight at Ole Williamson Field against a team who is playing for the first time in 9AA, the Hill City Rangers. Stanley County finished the 2023 season at 7-2, dropping only one regular season game to Bon Homme 28-22 before falling by four 32-28 to Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy in the first round of the 9AA playoffs. The Buffaloes are bring back plenty of experience on both sides of the ball.
Local Strength and Conditioning Programs Yield Impressive Results for Student-Athletes
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} In 2023, Strength and Conditioning Coach Aaron Jung established Arrow Strength, intending to enhance local student-athletes speed, agility, and strength in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Jung emphasized that the program was meticulously designed to cater to athletes of all levels, whether they were new to training or had years of experience.
Basic first aid kits ‘not adequate’ for tower workers, safety pro says
Watertown, SD — Not all first aid kids are created equal, communication tower industry expert Brandon Foster emphasizes in a new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. Foster, director of safety and field operations at NATE member company VIKOR, addresses best practices related to first aid with...
Siouxland Woodturners are turning lots of heads with their beautiful pieces of work
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — They are a unique group of people who turn pieces of small wood into beautiful and meaningful products that they donate to others. They call themselves the Siouxland Woodturners and their skills and work are turning lots of heads. It starts out as a small piece of wood, but it’s going to leave a big impression on someone.
VOLLEYBALL: PAS’ Tuinstra grateful for national exposure
With the goal in mind to become a year-round player, Pipestone Area Schools’ Taryn Tuinstra opted to join the Sanford Sports Academy in Sioux Falls, S.D. “I got involved with Sanford by seeing it on Instagram,” said Tuinstra, who fills the role of outside hitter for the Arrows. “I wanted to meet new people and play throughout the whole spring and summer.”
Two-A-Days: Dakota Valley Panthers
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) – Dakota Valley is coming off a 6-4 season and its second consecutive playoff trip in Class 11A. At the helm for his first season is Carl Reinhardt, replacing Kenny Wilhite. Just four starters return for the Panthers, including running back Jackson Boonstra. The SZ POY nominee scored 20 touchdowns […]
Avera Medical Minute: Identifying, alleviating SI Joint pain
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Back pain can be burdensome and the SI Joint causes frequent problems for patients. It is not completely understood like the rest of the spine according to Dr. Joshua Schwind with Avera Orthopedics. “It’s been studied in depth in maybe the last 20 years,” Schwind said.
City Council Approves Challenge Donation to Reduce Student Lunch Debt
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES CHALLENGE TO REDUCE STUDENT LUNCH DEBT. Council approves up to $25,000 in matching donations to support reducing school lunch debt. RAPID CITY, SD—At Monday’s meeting, the Rapid City Council followed through with a pledge to establish a challenge fund up to $25,000 to match contributions to the Fed and Ready to Learn School Lunch Deficit Reduction Program.
Everything Mike Gundy said Thursday ahead of the season opener against South Dakota State
Gundy, who begins his 20th season as head coach of his alma mater next Saturday, opts to have his typical Monday press conference the week before kickoff to allow his players and coaches more time to focus on the game. On handling practice through gameday. "We're still competitive in practice...
DSU opens volleyball home stand with two matches; plays Siouxland Invitational next weekend
MADISON, S.D. (Aug. 22, 2024)—The Dakota State University Trojan volleyball team (2-2 overall record, receiving votes—RV—in the 2024 NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll) prepares for their home opener at DSU Fieldhouse. The Trojans host a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference foes, hosting rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) (1-3 overall record, RV in national poll) Saturday afternoon. The junior varsity match is set for 1 p.m., followed by the varsity match at 3 p.m.
Yankton native, USD student to represent Team USA at Paralympics
While the Olympics have concluded, the party in Paris isn’t over yet. Beginning next week is the Paralympic Games. Among the Olympians is Miles Krajewski of Yankton, who takes the badminton court in France to represent Team USA. The University of South Dakota Coyote began his badminton career at...
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