PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Another citizen’s vote on Medicaid eligibility is a step closer after passage by a House committee Monday. The House State Affairs Committee passed SJR501 11 to 2 to put a constitutional amendment on the 2024 ballot that would allow the state the option to implement a work requirement for “able-bodied” Medicaid… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Home prices rising
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Home prices and interest rates have both moved sharply higher. Bender Commercial Real Estate President Reggie Kuiper (KIGH-per) says that’s pushing the home ownership part of the American dream out of reach for Generation Z. The average home price across the country is now 400-thousand dollars. Student Loan debt is also at… Read more »
Plane crash at Watertown Regional Airport
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–There were no injuries Sunday afternoon when a single-engine plane crashed at Watertown Regional Airport. There were two people on board. They were an aviation student from Lake Area Technical College (LATC), and a flight instructor from LATC. The school’s president, Tiffany Sanderson, says the student was practicing touch and go landings when the… Read more »
Wolves Open ’24 With Weekend Split in MO
Liberty, MO (NSUWolves.com) –The Northern State University baseball team triumphed over William Jewell, 9-5 to start the season. Karson Hesser led the Wolves with four hits and five RBIs in the win. Brennan Phillips, Nick Friedges, and Brent Hokeness tallied multiple hits in the win. THE QUICK DETAILS Final Score:NSU 9, WJC 5 Records:NSU 1-0,… Read more »
Wolves Enter NSIC Tournament (MBB & WBB Notes)
Burnsville, MN (NSUWolves.com) The Northern State University men’s and women’s basketball teams concluded the regular season and qualified for the NSIC Basketball Tournament. Full game and tournament information, as well as ticket details are outlined below for both programs. Northern State Men – NSIC Release The Wolves men earned the 11th seed in the tournament and… Read more »
Weekend College Scoreboard (2/23-2/25)
FRI SCHEDULE COLLEGE WBB Northern State 60 – Rianna Fillipi 19pts & 12rbs. Alayna Benike 14pts. Decontee Smith 14pts. Augustana 57 – Lauren Sees 16pts. Johanna Miller 11pts. U-Mary 68 – Megan Zander 16pts & 11r. Lexie Schneider 16pts. Mariah McKeever 15pts. Wayne State Coll. 63 – Britney Ho 23pts & 9rbs. Maya Fitzpatrick… Read more »
#SDpreps Weekend Scoreboard (2/23-2/25)
FRI SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB SF Jefferson 59- Brinley Altenburg 21pts. Jaidyn Dunn 19pts. & 12rbs. Ab. Central 29 – Lauryn Burckhard 16pts. BBB Ab. Central 34 – Camden Fauth 8pts. SF Jefferson 65 – Dawson Sechser 18pts. Damaris Fields 11pts. Ab. Christian 55 – Joey Johnson 26pts. Konnar Furman 8pts. Groton Area… Read more »
Records & Champs Crowned For NSU T&F
Mankato, MN (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University track and field teams closed out their season at the NSIC Indoor Championships with five all-conference awards and two NSIC champions. Northern finished meet placing third on the men’s side and sixth for the women. MEN’S HIGHLIGHTS Birnir Vagn Finnsson wins the conference title in the heptathlon with 4,983 points;… Read more »
Wolves Split With Augie & Wayne, Secure 4th Seed in NSIC
Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University women’s basketball team rallied back in the final minutes against Augustana University, 60-57. Rianna Fillipi led the Wolves with her seventh double-double of the season. THE QUICK DETAILS Final Score: NSU 60, AU 57 Records: NSU 20-7 (16-5 NSIC), AU 7-18 (6-15 NSIC) Attendance: 2351 HOW IT… Read more »
Wolves Wrap Regular Season As #11 Seed in NSIC
Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University men’s basketball team opened their weekend at Augustana on Friday evening, falling to the Vikings by 27-points. Augustana led for the entirety of the game, as the Wolves started the first half shooting just 35.5% from the floor. THE QUICK DETAILS Final Score: NSU 73,… Read more »