SIOUX FALLS, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University women’s basketball team dropped the first round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament to Augustana by a final score of 64-80. Wolves finish the season with a 10-19 record. Augustana started the game on a 10-2 run before the Wolves answered with a mini run of… Read more »
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Wolves’ MBB Team Crushes Concordia-St. Paul in NSIC Tourney’s First Round
ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University men’s basketball team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament with an 88-65 victory over Concordia-St. Paul on Wednesday evening. The Wolves improve to 23-6 overall with the win and will continue their postseason run from Sioux Falls. Northern led for nearly all… Read more »
Updated Central Region Rankings for NCAA DII Hoops
NCAA.com – NCAA DII WBB Central Region Rankings (w/ conference & DII record) 1st – Southwestern OK St. (GAC) 25-1 2nd – Fort Hays St. (MIAA) 22-1 3rd – MSU-Moorhead (NSIC) 23-5 4th – Central MO (MIAA) 20-5 5th – UMD (NSIC) 19-6 6th – Emporia St. (MIAA) 18-6 7th – CSP (NSIC) 19-6 8th – Lindenwood, MO (MIAA) 19-5 9th – Pittsburg St.… Read more »
NSU Swimmer to Compete in Four Events at Nationals
ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State senior Hannah Kastigar will return to the NCAA National Championships March 13-16 from Indianapolis. Kastigar qualified for the championships in four events, as released by the NCAA on WED. The Aberdeen native will race in four events for the Wolves… the 200 individual medley, 400 individual medley, 200 butterfly,… Read more »
Construction to start this spring on new fieldhouse at Mount Marty
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Construction will start this spring on a $15 million, 100,000-square foot fieldhouse at Mount Marty College in Yankton. President Marc Long says they are outgrowing their current facilities. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27154426/Marc-Long-227a.mp3 Long says they need facilities like this to attract more students. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27154436/Marc-Long-227b.mp3 Long says the fieldhouse will also be available for community… Read more »
Johnson shares thoughts on national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. House voted to block President Trump’s emergency declaration, intended to get him billions of dollars to build the Mexican border wall. The vote was 245 to 182, with 13 Republicans joining the majority. Among those 13 was South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27153409/Dusty-Johnson-227a.mp3 Johnson says he has long been… Read more »
Wind power farms selling power to utility companies
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Wind power farms being built across the region often have a built-in outlet, selling their power to an existing utility company. Jim Williams, Director of Thermal and Wind Generation for Northwestern Energy, says in many cases, they have to accept the power from wind farms in their region. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27151107/Jim-Williams-227a.mp3 Williams says… Read more »
SkyWest to begin air service in early April
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The skies over Pierre and Watertown will get busier starting in early April. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says SkyWest has announced when Essential Air Service will begin from the South Dakota cities to Denver. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27134552/flywest1.mp3 Harding says he expects better service from SkyWest, flying as United Express than previous E-A-S carries.… Read more »
Plans being made to display flags of state’s American Indian tribes
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Preparations are being made to put flags from each of the nine American Indian tribes in South Dakota on display in the State Capitol Building. During a gathering recognizing Tribal Relations Day at the state legislature, Gov. Kristi Noem said she and Sec. of Tribal Relations David Flute are working… Read more »
Thune undecided about national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A resolution blocking President Trumps emergency declaration for funding the Mexican border wall in now in front of the Senate. It was defeated earlier this week in the House. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is undecided right now. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/28072950/John-Thune-228a.mp3 The President has called the border situation an emergency. Thune… Read more »