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South Dakota State forces 6 INTs, routs UC Davis 56-24

November 27, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Isaiah Davis and Pierre Strong combined for over 400 yards rushing, Dalys Beanum had three interceptions and South Dakota State routed UC Davis 56-24 on Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Series playoffs.

South Dakota St. holds off N. Dakota 24-21 with interception

November 20, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Cole Frahm kicked a 38-yard, fourth-quarter field goal and Malik Lofton intercepted a pass at the 12-yard line with 42 seconds remaining to preserve South Dakota State's 24-21 season-ending victory over North Dakota on Saturday.

Scheierman leads S. Dakota St. past Montana St. 91-74

November 18, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds, distributed three assists and had three steals and South Dakota State beat Montana State 91-74 on Wednesday night.

South Dakota State turns back Bradley 81-65 in opener

November 10, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 20 points and 10 rebounds as South Dakota State topped Bradley 81-65 in a season opener on Tuesday night.

Strong helps South Dakota St. upset North Dakota St. 27-19

November 6, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Pierre Strong Jr. had two touchdown runs and the running back threw for another score as South Dakota State knocked off previously unbeaten and second-ranked North Dakota State 27-19 on Saturday.

Moose on the loose herded from South Dakota State campus

November 6, 2021 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A moose on the loose got onto the South Dakota State University football field in Brookings before leaving town.

Campus police said the moose left campus around 3:30 p.m.

Brookings man pleads guilty in 2019 death of toddler

November 3, 2021 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Brookings man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the 2019 starvation death of a toddler.

Robert Price, Jr. entered the plea after reaching an agreement with prosecutors.

Northern Iowa hands South Dakota St 2nd straight home loss

October 23, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Theo Day threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, Matthew Cook made four field goals, including a career-long 55-yarder, and Northern Iowa beat South Dakota State 26-17 on Saturday.

Baker leads S. Illinois comeback over S. Dakota St. in clash

October 10, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Nic Baker threw for four touchdowns and Southern Illinois rallied from an early 20-point hole to beat host South Dakota State 42-41 in overtime in a matchup of FCS top-10 contenders on Saturday.

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Oladokun, turnovers help S. Dakota St. beat Dixie St. 55-7

October 3, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chris Oladokun threw two touchdown passes, Pierre Strong Jr. ran for two more scores and South Dakota State beat Dixie State 55-7 on Saturday night.

South Dakota State (4-0) went three-and-out three times and had minus-8 total yards in its first four offensive possessions before exploding in the second quarter for 35 points.

South Dakota woman sentenced in starvation death of toddler

September 22, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota woman accused in the July 2019 starvation death of a 3-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to 75 years in prison.

Renae Fayant, 27, and Robert Price, Jr., 29, both of Brookings, are accused in the death of Fayant’s niece.

Oladokun has 4 TDs, South Dakota State routs Lidenwood 52-7

September 12, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chris Oladokun threw four touchdown passes in the first half, leading FCS third-ranked South Dakota State to a 52-7 victory over Division II-member Lindenwood on Saturday night.

Municipal official charged with stealing from highway group

August 27, 2021 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A grand jury has charged a municipal official with embezzling more than $100,000 from the South Dakota Association of Highway Superintendents.

Brookings County State’s Attorney Dan Nelson announced Friday that Duane Buthe has been indicted, the Argus Leader reported.

South Dakota St advances to 1st FCS championship game

May 8, 2021 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for two touchdowns and caught a 24-yard TD pass from Pierre Strong Jr. to help top-seeded South Dakota State beat Delaware 33-3 in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs on Saturday...

Dakotas lead US in virus growth as both reject mask rules

By STEPHEN GROVES and DAVE KOLPACKSeptember 12, 2020 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in which the two states avoided the worst of the pandemic...

Daum now among to 10 career scorers, SDSU gets 92-83 win

February 22, 2019 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mike Daum had 38 points, which pushed him past Oscar Robertson for the No. 10 spot in NCAA's Division I career points, and South Dakota State rallied to beat Purdue Fort Wayne 92-83 on Thursday night...

Clashes over state ballot initiatives could spill into 2018

By JAMES NORDDecember 19, 2017 GMT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Joyce Scott made hundreds of phone calls and knocked on countless doors, helping persuade South Dakota voters to approve a ballot measure last year tightening campaign contribution limits and creating a government ethics watchdog...

Govs advance after defeating Brookings 35-14

By Scott Millard scott.millard@capjournal.comOctober 28, 2017 GMT

The Governors football team kept their playoff hopes alive Thursday night, defeating Brookings 35-17 on a cold, blustery night at Hollister Field.

Playing with the wind at their backs, the Govs got the scoring started in the first quarter when Hudson Rohrbach ran into the endzone on a short scamper for the first points of the game.