PIERRE, SD (WNAX) – The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature got an update on state revenues at their meeting Wednesday. Jeff Mehlhaff, senior fiscal analyst for the Legislative Research Council, says retail sales in April didn’t fall as far as anticipated… Mehlhaff says they saw mixed results… Mehlhaff says services took a big… Read more »
News Author: Ben Root
Faulk County Sees Its First COVID-19 Fatality
PIERRE, SD – COVID-19 has caused another death in the region. A Faulk County resident was one of three virus-related deaths reported Thursday by the South Dakota Department of Health. The deaths included two women and one man from Faulk, Buffalo, and Jackson counties. Two of them were in their 70’s and one was in the… Read more »
SD Board of Regents Talks 2022 Fiscal Year
YANKTON, SD (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents heard budget requests for the 2022 fiscal year at their meeting Wednesday. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says they have some specific programs in mind… Dunn says their highest priority is to finish the precision Ag building… Dunn says another priority is a program… Read more »
NCAA DII Legislation Committee Recommends Permitting Student-Athletes to Make a Profit
NCAA.org – This week, the Division II Legislation Committee recommended several legislative proposals for the division that would permit student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness. The proposals will be reviewed by the Division II Management Council and Presidents Council at their next meetings on July 20-21 and Aug. 5, respectively. The Presidents Council… Read more »
USD Track & Field Student-Athlete Gets 2nd Academic All-America Award
VERMILLION, SD (GoYotes.com) – Univ. of South Dakota senior Zack Anderson was voted to the Academic All-America Division I Men’s Track & Field third team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Anderson receives Academic All-America honors for the second-straight season. He’s the 10th Coyote student-athlete to garner multiple Academic All-America awards.… Read more »
Hub City Radio Extends Partnership with Northern State University
ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University and Hub City Radio have entered a 5-year agreement, extending the long standing partnership between the two entities. Hub City Radio will continue to be the exclusive radio broadcaster for Wolves Athletics. “Hub City Radio is the leader in live sports radio coverage in this region and we look… Read more »
Jimmies’ Women’s Volleyball Team Recognized
JAMESTOWN, ND (JimmieAthletics.com) – The University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team and head coach Jon Hegerle received college year-end awards from the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The University of Jamestown volleyball team, which reached the semifinals of the NAIA national tournament, was named the college female team of the year while… Read more »
Lake Norden Ekes Out Win at Milbank
MILBANK, SD (GC.com) – “Legion” Level Lake Norden 1-0 Milbank Lake Norden snuck by Milbank yesterday in a 1-0 final. The visitors scored the lone run of the game in the T1 and held on from there. Lake Norden had 8H, led by the 2H & 1RBI of Jacob Steffenson. Mitchell Noem went the full… Read more »
Wednesday Night Ladies League Results for 06/24/20 at Rolling Hills GC
Results: Natural Hazards 0 Chicks n Sticks 2, Party of Fore 2 Dirty Birdies 0, Par Tee Girlz 0 Hack Attack 2, Ball Exploderz Bye 0. Standings: Hack Attack 9, Party of Fore 8, Ball Exploderz 6, Natural Hazards 5, Dirty Birdies 3, Chicks N’ Sticks 3, Par Tee Girls 1 Closest to the Pin:… Read more »
Sen. Thune Looking to Pass Police Reform Bill
YANKTON, SD (WNAX) – The Senate is in a standoff over police reform legislation. Democrats are ready to block a republican proposal they say is inadequate. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans are ready to act… Thune says democrats should help move the reform bill… Thune says House democrats are ready to move to… Read more »