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Brad Pole Honored with 2025 AFCA Outstanding Achievement Award for Distinguished Football Coaching Career
The award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association, recognizes coaches who have achieved exceptional success and impact throughout their careers. Pole will be celebrated at the 2026 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, joining a prestigious list of past honorees.
South Dakota Schools Brace as Property Tax Reform Proposals Threaten Funding
School officials in South Dakota are raising alarms over proposed property tax reforms that could cut crucial school funding. Of 19 recommendations under consideration, six directly threaten resources for local schools, leaving districts like Sioux Falls preparing for potential budget shortfalls.
45 New Law Enforcement Officers to Graduate from South Dakota Basic Training Program
Forty-five recruits representing 31 state, local, and tribal agencies will graduate Friday from South Dakota’s Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course in Pierre. The 13-week program prepares new officers for service across the state.
Palace City Baseball Association Opens Registration for 2026 Summer League
Registration is now open for the 2026 Palace City Baseball Association (PCBA) Summer League in Mitchell, offering competitive play for athletes ages 13U–18U. The community-based program focuses on player development, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
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Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports
The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday.
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Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move
Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction. The paintings were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.
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Meghan Trainor says she ‘Still Don’t Care’ — because her new album and tour are about growth
In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived myriad lives — but the message of her bright, cheery pop music has remained the same: Stay true to who you are and ignore the haters. That spirit endures on her lead single, the jovial "Still Don't Care," the first tease of her forthcoming seventh full-length album, "Toy with Me," out April 24.
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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 11/12/25
Area Sports State Championship Football Games in the DakotaDome: 11A: 3 seed Lennox vs No. 1 seed Sioux Falls Christian…
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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, an autopsy has determined.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade
The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise.
Roger and Vicki Musick Named South Dakota’s 2025 Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year
Roger and Vicki Musick of Mitchell will be honored as the 2025 Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year by the South Dakota Association for Fundraising Professionals during a ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Dakota Wesleyan University.
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Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.
2 weeks ago in National
ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows
ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days after some batches were recalled in an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help.
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Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer’s ‘Some Bright Nowhere’ for book club
Ann Packer's "Some Bright Nowhere," her first novel in a decade, is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.
2 weeks ago in National
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
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MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.
2 weeks ago in College, High School,
Sports Roundup: Tuesday 11/11/25
DWU Basketball The Tiger men’s basketball team will return home for their next game. They’ll play tomorrow night in the…
