01/17/10 The top-ranked Lincoln Patriots suffered their second girls basketball loss of the season Saturday, scoring just 12 points in the second half of a 30-28 loss to host Yankton. Chloe Cornemann had seven points and nine rebounds and Christine Broders and Laura Ekeren each added seven points for Yankton (4-4), which won despite shooting just 22 percent from the field. Elise Maresh scored 11 points ...
01/16/10 Watertown shot 57 percent from the field to roll past O'Gorman 69-56 on Friday night in Watertown. Ryan Engels scored 14 points, Kirk Gilbertson and Levi Winkels 12 each and Steven Heesch 11 for the Arrows (4-2). For O'Gorman, Alex Robey and Sterling Nielsen each scored 20 points.
01/13/10 Zach Kraning scored 23 points and Cory Jacobsen added 17 as Viborg defeated Centerville 53-35 in Tri-Valley Conference basketball action Tuesday night in Centerville. Kraning and Jacobsen each had 10 rebounds as the sixth-ranked Class B Vikings (7-1, 3-0 Tri-Valley) handed the Tornadoes their first loss of the season. For Centerville (6-1, 2-1), Jack Foley scored 14 points and Evan Voog had 11.
01/12/10 Sioux Falls Christian shot 64.7 percent from the field in the second half to defeat Elk Point-Jefferson 74-56 in the championship game of the Big Sioux Conference boys basketball tournament Monday in Elk Point. The top-ranked Class A Chargers led 28-26 at halftime. Matt VandeKamp led SFC (6-0) with 25 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and six steals. Christian Skinner had 13 points.
01/11/10 ELK POINT, S.D. -- The South Dakota Department of Health willhost an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20at the Jefferson High School.
01/11/10 Others receiving votes: Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 3-1. Others receiving votes: Beresford, 5-2; Mobridge-Pollock, 6-0. Others receiving votes: Avon, 5-1; Colman-Egan, 4-4; Wolesy-Wessington, 6-2; White River, 3-3; James Valley Christian, 5-1, Ipswich, 5-1.
01/07/10 Here is the South Dakota Sportswriters' Association girls basketball poll for the week of Jan. 4.
 01/01/10 Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2009 Benjamin Tyler Erickson, 426 NW School St., Ankeny, IA: Possession of alcohol by minor, $51 plus costs. Molly Miller, 223 Richardson, Vermillion: Speed on four-lane in rural areas, $36 plus costs.
 12/31/09 The president of the Madison School Board has reported that several persons have made phone inquiries and sent in employment applications regarding the opening of the superintendent's position in the Madison Central School District.
 12/29/09 A benefit is being planned for former Lennox basketball coach, Jeff Larson on Saturday, Dec. 26. Jeff retired last season after being honored for 25 years of coaching service.
12/29/09 The South Dakota Sportswriters' Association girls basketball polls for the week of Dec. 28.
12/27/09 Pierre did not report. Aberdeen Central beat Brandon Valley 48-47.
 12/27/09 Associated Press - December 27, 2009 2:25 PM ET Class AA 1. Sioux Falls Washington (4-1) lost to Sioux Falls Lincoln 45-36.
12/22/09 The girls basketball polls from the South Dakota Sportswriters' Association for the week of Dec. 21.
 12/14/09 Reducing fat content while still providing five combined servings of meat, vegetables or fruit, grains and milk remains the focus of school lunches across North Dakota and nationally.
11/25/09 Ethan McClain, Sunshine Bible Academy; Alex Anderson, New Underwood; Chris Lee, Dell Rapids St. Mary; Tark Kingsbury, Sanborn Central; Sam Domke, Hitchcock-Tulare; Taylor Berg, Grant-Deuel; Clint Homan, Grant-Deuel; Kyle Venard, Jones County.
11/20/09 Nov. 6-12, 2009 Travis Neitzel, 208 Kansas St., Wakonda: Seat belt violation, $25. Nathan Alexander, 207 W. Twin St., Elk Point: Speeding on state highway, $36 plus costs.
10/27/09 Defense - Vince Martinez (Doane). The sophomore safety from El Paso, Texas, had two interceptions in the Tigers' 24-12 win at home against Dordt. One of his interceptions he returned a conference-record 100 yards for a TD. Another pick he ran back 69 yards, setting up a Doane score.
10/06/09 Offense - Jake Peterson (Morningside). The senior from Armstrong, Iowa, set a school record with 284 rushing yards in the Mustangs' 62-7 win over Dana. He ran for four touchdowns and averaged 12.4 yards a carry. He also was named the NAIA national offensive player of the week.
 08/15/09 Gov. Gen. Michaėlle Jean delivered a message of cultural unity on Friday as she led early celebrations for National Acadian Day in front of Moncton's City Hall. | 
