Notebook: No. 3 Montana State aims to 'right the ship' against No. 2 South Dakota State in Gold Rush game

BOZEMAN — The Montana State football team's run game — averaging about 300 yards per game since 2021 — was virtually nonexistent Saturday at Oregon. The Bobcats finished with 46 total yards and a touchdown on the ground. Head coach Brent Vigen chalked …

Montana State Bobcats gear up for Gold Rush showdown against South Dakota State

BOZEMAN, Mont. — As Gold Rush week unfolds at Montana State University, the Bobcats, ranked third, are set to face the second-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday night. The team is eager to move past their week one loss to Oregon. "We …

Iowa State University police report busy game day during Cyclones' victory over South Dakota

to more than 30 bowl games with the team... spanning 15 states and 34 cities! While the Iowa State Cyclones dismantled South Dakota 55 to 7 on Saturday... the Iowa State University áPoliceá were also keeping score. They shared their own post-game statline …

Lawmakers Eye Impact of Massive Data Centers on South Dakota’s Power Grid

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) New power plants, wind farms and transmission lines, as high-tech companies eye South Dakota for hosting massive data centers. State Representative Karla Lems took in a North Dakota Development and Energy Transmission Committee …

South Dakota Unveils ‘Dakota Liberty’ Beer for America’s 250th

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota is toasting the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday with a commemorative brew. The new beer, called Dakota Liberty, was unveiled over the weekend at the State Fair in Huron, followed by a sampling event at the nearby …

Vandals fall 1-0 to South Dakota as crossbar denies late equalizer  

Ten minutes remained on the soccer field between the Idaho Vandals and the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The Coyotes were clinging to a one-goal lead, and on a day where almost nothing went right, the Vandals had a few minutes to find an equalizer.  …

South Dakota woman charged in Valentine stabbing

CHERRY COUNTY, Neb. — A South Dakota woman faces charges following a stabbing earlier this month. Cynthia Poorman, 53, of St. Francis, S.D., is charged in Cherry County Court with first-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. …

Iowa State University police report busy game day during Cyclones' victory over South Dakota

Health South Dakota Searchlight Q&A: Award-winning SDSU researcher calls his lab a ‘security checkpoint’ for animal ...

South Dakota State University's Dr. Sunil Mor, left, and graduate research assistant Parfait Kada-Florent work at the Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. (Courtesy of SDSU Marketing and Communications) Airborne diseases have not been …

Public libraries in Bowdle, Ipswich among the 18 in South Dakota earning accreditation

In August 2025, 18 public libraries across South Dakota were awarded accreditation, recognizing their commitment to providing high-quality services to their communities. These libraries have met important benchmarks and are accredited at one of three …