Nick Sabato

South Dakota has reported less than 100 new cases for nine-straight days, the longest stretch since July 23. Fewer than 100 cases have been reported once in the last two weeks.

Olivia Hanson made two free throws with 1 second remaining to help Aberdeen Roncalli to stun top-seeded St. Thomas More 36-35 in the Class A semifinals Friday.

Burke/Gregory’s Owen Hansen, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes’ Spencer Hanson and Winner Area’s Achilles Willuweit returned to the Class B individual state tournament Thursday intent on eradicating a sour taste that has lasted a year.

Caden Hinker has developed a broad offensive arsenal that carried him into an elite club of Mitchell High School boys basketball players. The junior scored a career-high 34 points in Saturday’s 64-46 win over then-Class AA No. 2 Harrisburg, becoming one of six Kernels to ever surpass 1,000 career…

The Class AA No. 3 Kernels spent most Tuesday’s game against Pierre searching for consistency. But each time they appeared on the verge of a game-breaking run, Mitchell threw an ill-advised pass that led to a Governor basket until it was back-breaking.

The hour-long drive home typically provides time for Emily Feldhaus to decompress, but sometimes it is not enough.

Make Otinel Iancu an offer. But not any offer will suffice.

The fireworks display did not officially begin until the conclusion of the Kernel Bowl, but Parker Phillips decided to start the show early.

The August sun is beating down and winds are slowing down, bringing blooming season for blue-green algae in lakes across eastern South Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS -- Joanne Reiner encouraged her sons to explore the world.

ARMOUR -- On June 2, Jessica Bahmuller thought she was on a path for a seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Now she is searching for what’s next.

SIOUX FALLS -- Twelve of the 14 No. 1 seeds were still alive heading into the Class B state semifinals on Friday at the Premier Center, but Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney’s Thomas Baker made sure there was one less.

Mitchell High School thought the game was won, but Evan Falconer had one last arrow in his quiver.

CHAMBERLAIN -- Nash Hutmacher is exchanging one shade of red for another.

SIOUX FALLS--Prior to the start of the boys 400-meter dash finals at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Saturday, Collin Helma wasn’t sure if he could win the race.

RAPID CITY--Mitchell High School had established goals for the team and individuals entering the state wrestling tournament. The Kernels wanted to place in the top six of the Class A team standings, while Carter Max and Beau Foote reached Saturda...

SIOUX FALLS--Throughout the 2018 football season, the Mitchell High School football team has had trouble stopping big plays. On Friday night at Howard Wood Field, the Kernels faced a big-play offense in Sioux Falls Washington.