SD Counties Look to 2016 Legislature for Financial Help

While education funding and teacher pay have gotten most of the attention, counties will also be standing in line when the 2016 session of the South Dakota legislature opens in January.

SD Board of Regents to Consider Alcohol on Campus Policy

The South Dakota Board of Regents will consider a report at their meeting this week that could lead to allowing some use of alcohol on the six state university campuses.

SD School Boards Set Legislative Priorities

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota held their annual delegate assembly last week to help set direction for the 2016 legislative session.

Vikings Take Division Lead

Adrian Peterson ran for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Matt Ryan threw two more interceptions, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the slumping Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday.

Cyclones Find New Coach

Matt Campbell, who brings a championship pedigree as both a player and coach, is the new head football coach at Iowa State University.

Morningside Advances

Morningside is headed to the NAIA Football Championship Series Semifinals for the fourth year in a row after the top ranked Mustangs crushed No. 8 Tabor 51-6 in Saturday’s quarterfinal round.

Coyotes Win On Road

Shy McClelland scored 18 points and South Dakota made its last seven shots to defeat Eastern Washington 77-71 on Sunday.

Clippers Clip Timberwolves

Blake Griffin scored 12 of his 26 points in the final 6:32, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Jacks Lose Playoff Outing

South Dakota State’s second-half comeback bid came up short in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Saturday afternoon, falling 24-17 at Montana.

Coyote Football Game Cancelled

University of California, Berkeley has cancelled its Sept. 3, 2016 season-opening game with University of South Dakota.