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UNDATED — There will be a new format for the NFL playoffs this postseason. NFL team owners have voted to expand the playoffs by one team in each conference for a total of 14. Only two teams will get a first-round bye — the teams with the best record in the AFC and NFC. In […]
MILWAUKEE — The NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks remain confident the coronavirus pandemic won’t put a permanent halt to the season and that they’ll get to resume chasing their first league title in nearly half a century. The Bucks had a league-best 53-12 record when play was suspended three weeks ago. Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer has spent […]
UNDATED – On Tuesday, Her Hoop Stats announced that University of South Dakota senior basketball star Ciara Duffy was the inaugural recipient of their Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. “That was a cool thing to get for sure,” stated Duffy. “It’s a huge honor for a lot of reasons, first of all […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The governing board of South Dakota’s public universities has made a slew of decisions, including to freeze tuition and fees for next year. Board of Regents president Kevin Schieffer said the financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic led them to the decision to keep tuition and fees level through next […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police are currently investigating an unattended death after human remains were located near Rapid Creek. On March 31st at around 3:00 p.m., police were dispatched to 3333 Jolley Lane after a grounds keeper discovered an object which appeared to be a human skull. On arrival, police were directed to […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Infectious disease experts say that while the coronavirus spreads fast in cities, rural communities are also vulnerable because of strong family ties. Caterina Scoglio, a professor at Kansas State University, says families often rely on each other for help when someone is sick. But during the coronavirus pandemic, that can spread […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Health Department reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in its Wednesday report – raising the state’s total to 129. Furthermore the state recorded its second death in relation to the virus. The death was reported in Beadle County. Along with Beadle County, Minnehaha County continues to be the hardest hit […]
BURKE, SD – The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute announced that fellowship applications for a second class of leaders are officially open. Last spring, Billie Sutton, former state senator and 2018 candidate for governor of South Dakota, launched the non-partisan Sutton Leadership Institute dedicated to inspiring and preparing the next generation of leaders to build a stronger […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender talked about the city’s recently passed COVID-19 related ordinance and how the city is already planning on how and when to lift it. The ordinance puts restrictions on businesses like bars and restaurants that offer on site consumption. Mayor Allender offered a tip on slowing the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Member of the Rapid City Fire Department aided in rescuing an injured hiker who had fallen off a trail on “M” Hill Tuesday evening. Fire officials say an off duty lieutenant was hiking on the trails early Tuesday evening when he came across the hiker who had tumbled off the trail […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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