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National Honor For Nilsen
South Dakota sophomore pole vaulter Chris Nilsen has been named the National Athlete of the Week as announced by the U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday.
Trimboli Earns Weekly Honor
South Dakota senior guard Jasmine Trimboli has been named the Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ended Feb. 18.
Gophers Fall In Overtime
Brevin Pritzl scored 20 points, including two 3s in overtime, and Ethan Happ led a defensive resurgence in the extra period to help Wisconsin beat Minnesota 73-63.
Wild Gain Holiday Win
Matt Cullen and Tyler Ennis scored in Minnesota’s three-goal second period, and the Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-3 Monday afternoon.
Global Competitors Gather in Yankton for World Archery Indoor Championships
Over three hundred competitors from thirty-two countries have been taking part in the World Indoor Archery Championships at the NFAA facility in Yankton.
Big Weekend for Pheasant Fest in South Dakota
Early numbers indicate more than twenty-nine thousand people attended Pheasant Fest this weekend in Sioux Falls.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Budget Cut; May Impact Yankton Federal Prison Camp
The budget proposal released by the Trump Administration would reduce funding to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which has led to fears the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton could be on the cut list.
Generator Work Beginning at Gavins Point Dam
The spillway gates at Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River will open as the Corps of Engineers starts scheduled work inside the power house.
Minnesota’s Election System Secured Against Russian Threats
US Intelligence officials says Russian will again attempt to hack into the 2018 election process.
