Kepler Blast Keys Twins

Max Kepler hit Minnesota’s first grand slam this season and the Twins added three more homers to go into the All-Star break with a 15-5 win over the AL-leading Texas Rangers on Sunday.

Mariners Rally Past Royals

Robinson Cano and Adam Lind homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday.

Prospect Falters In Spotlight

Baseball writer Rhett Bollinger reports that a Minnesota Twins’ pitching prospect missed an opportunity to shine in a national setting Sunday night In San Diego.

Grove Sets Coyote Record

South Dakota senior Emily Grove cleared a school record 14 feet, 9 inches, to take 10th in the women’s pole vault in the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field Sunday afternoon.

Newgarden Races To Iowa Win

Josef Newgarden cruised to victory in the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, setting a series record by leading 282 of 300 laps.

Irene Man Dies in Deer – Motorcycle Collision

55 year old Scot Brockmueller of Irene, S.D. has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle-deer collision Saturday morning near Irene.

South Dakota Children’s Museum Utilizes Google

The Children’s Museum of South Dakota recently partnered with Google to evolve its online presence and grow into a vacation destination for families

South Dakota Teacher Shortage Better, But Still an Issue

The South Dakota teacher Placement Center reported this week that teacher vacancies in the state dipped below last year’s numbers for the sixth consecutive month

Rep. Noem Responds to Paula Hawks’ Criticism of IHS Reform

Democratic challenger Paula Hawks criticized republican incumbent Kristi Noem

Sen. Rounds Has Formally Requested an Audit of IHS

South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested an audit of the finances of the Indian Health Service.