Oahe Dam Internal Risk Classification Increase
The U-S Army Corps of Engineers is placing the Oahe Dam’s internal risk classification in the Very High category. Colonel Joe Sahl is Commander of the Omaha District and says the change in classification came [Read More…]
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Our region’s Manufacturing Economy turned in another positive month in September…but job growth is still slow. Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Conditions Index is in positive territory for the eighth straight month. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss [Read More...] -
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — During a Thursday night debate, the Republican candidate in the race for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives joined a chorus of his party’s [Read More...] -
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota group suffered a setback Thursday in its effort to protect adequate time for petitioning questions onto statewide ballots, as a federal appeals court vacated an earlier ruling in [Read More...] -
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled this week that a father doesn’t have a right to obtain investigation records he wanted about his son’s death. Ryan Pyle, age 37, went missing [Read More...] -
Big Friend Little Friend of Mitchell is launching a new campaign to recruit more mentors for Mitchell area youth. BFLF executive director Linda McEntee says the organization is taking a different approach called “flip the [Read More...]
SPORTS
South Dakota High School Football Scores – October 2, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 – FRIDAY, OCT. 2ND Class 11AAA 1. Sioux Falls Jefferson 62, Omaha Westview (Neb.) 25 2. Brandon Valley 38, 3. Harrisburg 12 4. O’Gorman 35, SF Washington 13 5. Sioux [Read More…]
Kernels Rally Past No. 3 Watertown 23-22 in Double Overtime
WATERTOWN, S.D. – The Mitchell Kernels rallied in the fourth quarter and held on for a 23-22, double overtime victory over No. 3 Watertown Friday night at the Allen Mitchell Athletic Complex. The Kernels led [Read More…]
Friday Sports: October 2, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 2, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball swept Pierre on Thursday night 3-0, (25-13, 25-11, 25-16). Nia Talley had a match-high 11 kills and 10 aces, including five in a row [Read More…]
South Dakota State Drops Five-Setter at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. – The Jacks dropped their Summit League road test against Omaha Thursday night, 3-2. Sylvie Zgonc led the Jacks in kills with 21, but the Omaha defense stifled her throughout the match, forcing 14 [Read More…]
Coyotes Sweep Tommies in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. – South Dakota volleyball picked up its first Summit League win of the season with a 3-0 road sweep over St. Thomas Thursday night. Gabi Zachariasen paced the Yotes with 14 kills, her fourth [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: October 1, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 1, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball, 4-8 on the season, hosts Pierre on Thursday at 7 p.m. The KORN pregame show starts at 6:45 pm. — Mitchell Kernels girls soccer, [Read More…]


