PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson is among 13 House Republicans who supported a Democratic effort to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to fund a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.The House’s vote of 245-182 Tuesday fell well below the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override what would be… Read more »
News Category: Sports
GFP extends deadline for fish house removal
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Because heavy snow and wind have made driving on lakes difficult in many areas of the state, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has extended the deadline for when anglers must remove their fish houses from lakes. GFP has not set a hard deadline for fish house removal at this… Read more »
Two suspects in custody following shooting death in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Rapid City police say they have two suspects in custody in relation to the shooting death of a teen late Tuesday night. In a release, police say Andre Martinez and Cole Waters, both 19 and from Rapid City, were detained Wednesday. Police say the arrests are in connection to the […]
Fire in Faith claims pet, displaces two residents
FAITH, S.D. (DBE Radio Group) – Fire and black powder presented some challenges for firefighters who were called to a house fire in Faith. No one was injured but a pet perished that fire that displaced the two residents. Meade County Emergency Manager Doug Huntrods said that the Faith Volunteer Fire department crews were called… Read more »
Monday High School Sports Scoreboard for 02/25/19
GBB Class A Postseason Region 1A at higher seeds… Webster Red/Dol 59-22 RD – Kailee Clausen 17p; Eve Millar 12p & 12r Postgame thoughts of Coach Gregg… https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26061212/2-15-19-Redfield-GBB-vs-Webster-Postgame.mp3 TZ Milbank 47-30 M – Gabbi Cummins 15p, 7r, 5s TZ – Jordyn LaBlanc 12p Region 2A at higher seeds… SV 48-43 Deuel D –… Read more »
Final SD Prep Media High School Basketball Poll
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Feb. 25 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams, the team’s record, points received and ranking in the previous poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. This is the final poll of the season. BOYS Class AA O’Gorman (15) 14-5 99 2 Lincoln… Read more »
Saints Split Baseball DH v. Mount Marty in Missouri
OZARK, MO (PCSaints.com) – The PC baseball team spilt day two of the four-game series against the Lancers of Mount Marty College this afternoon. The Saints fell in the first game of the day, 6-0, but wrapped up the 3-2 win to end the four-game series. With the split, the Saints move to 1-3 on… Read more »
NSU Announces Seven Signings for Next Season’s Soccer Squad
ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Ryszard Gorski announced today the addition of seven student-athletes for the 2019-20 season, as members of his first signing class. Ona Aldea Blasco (Barcelona, Spain), Morgan Bury (Laramie, Wyo.), Demeree McLean (Meridian, Idaho), Georgia-May Murphy (Liverpool, England), Alexis Roessler (Appleton, Wis.), Lonneke van Eijk (Limburg, Belgium),… Read more »
Ex-Coyote Signs Professional Basketball Contract
VERMILLION, SD (GoYotes.com) – South Dakota alumna Nicole Seekamp has signed with the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as announced Monday afternoon. Seekamp just completed her second season with the Adelaide Lightning of the Women’s National Basketball League in Australia. A 2016 graduate of South Dakota, Seekamp graduated ranked second all-time… Read more »
State Affairs Committee passes confidential settlements bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a bill that would ban South Dakota government officials from negotiating confidential settlements. In his testimony in support of his bill, Senator Arthur Rusch of Vemillion mentioned a confidential settlement entered into by the Brookings School district. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25144617/Settlement1.mp3 A federal judge ruled last year that… Read more »