Hamill
Hamill, SD · Education
thedakotascout.com
Sioux Falls graduates enrolling in college at slower clip
About half of Sioux Falls public school graduates are going to college. That’s according to newly released data that shows 53 percent of Sioux Falls public school graduates enrolled in an institution of higher learning after earning a high school diploma from the Sioux Falls School District in 2025, a mark that falls short of a national benchmark.
dakotanewsnow.com
Rock Rapids, Watertown teachers named among winners of national trades award
A high school construction teacher from Rock Rapids and an automotive teacher at Northeast Technical High School in Watertown were named winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools of Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence,
kiwaradio.com
Western Christian Homecoming Is Next Week
Front, L to R... Hadley Dekkers, Lydia Bleeker, Makiah Van Surksum, Avery Dykstra, Breslyn Kooima, Hailey Ammons. Back, L to R... Kade LeLoux, Carson Smith, Lane Jacobsma, Preston Louters, Logan Minderhoud, Jesse Heynen. Photo courtesy Karinda deBoom, Western Christian) Hull, Iowa — It’s nearly time for homecoming at Western Christian...
sfsimplified.com
HS Football, simplified: Blocks on blocks on blocks
First things first, this newsletter is brought to you by CorTrust Bank. Simplified: Brandon's impressive offensive line paved the way for score after score Friday night at Howard Wood Field. Meanwhile, Sioux Falls teams kicked some west-river butt, and Pierre is red hot in 11AA. No. 2 Brandon Valley scores...
brookingsradio.com
Toronto to Present ‘Hearts on Fire’ Faculty Recital at SDSU
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-28-26) — Emily Wood Toronto, professor of music, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the South Dakota State University campus. Toronto, a celebrated mezzo-soprano and director of SDSU’s opera workshop,...
KELOLAND
Iowa shop teacher surprised with $75K grant
The American Bazaar
Indian American South Dakota professor earns two professional honors
South Dakota State University Distinguished Professor Kasiviswanathan “Muthu” Muthukumarappan received honors from two professional organizations this summer, recognizing his work in food and bioprocess engineering. Muthukumarappan was named a fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists at the organization’s meeting in Chicago in July. He was also recognized...
brookingsradio.com
SDSU students to showcase engineering at Washington Pavilion
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-28-26) — From lunar rovers to robots to children’s construction activities, science will be on full display at SDSU Day at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls Oct. 2. The free event features engineering projects built by students at South Dakota State University, children’s activities, a...
siouxcountyradio.com
Former Orange City Daycare Provider Granted Work Release Followed by Parole
The Iowa Board of Parole has granted work release followed by parole to Rochelle Lynn Sapp, the former Orange City daycare provider convicted in connection with the death of three-year-old Autumn Elgersma. Iowa Board of Parole Chair Renee Schulte confirmed the September 1 decision in an email response to Sioux...
Argus Leader
SF Lincoln blows out Omaha Central in SDHSAA football Week 5
Sioux Falls Lincoln has become synonymous with an explosive passing game and QB run game in recent years, but the 2026 squad has had to shift that a bit. Sure, Brody Schafer still has the arm talent to sling it with the best of them. But the Patriots have leaned heavily on the run recently. That came to a head in a 49-14 thrashing of Omaha Central (NE) on Friday, Sept. 25, with Lincoln running for 286 yards on 25 attempts. "It's tough to tackle No. 8 (Schafer)," Sioux Falls Lincoln head coach Jared Fredenburg said. "We got some quarterback run stuff in there, and Brody really did a nice job. The O-line, I thought, played really well for us." The Patriots' offense looks a lot different than in recent years, with fewer wide receivers on the field and a heavier backfield. That's resulted in fewer passing attempts and more pounding the rock, with Schafer throwing the ball just three times Friday night. "We knew it was going to be different because with Mikey Roach and Louison Akossi last year, that's two guys on the outside that run 10.7 100s," Fredenburg said. "When all else fails, we get one of
dakotanewsnow.com
#2A Sioux Falls Christian scored two first half goals en route to win over O’Gorman
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - O’Gorman and Sioux Falls Christian matched up at the home of the Chargers Saturday afternoon. The Knights are not ranked in Class AA but received votes with a great record on the season. Sioux Falls Christian was the first to strike. Victoria...
nwestiowa.com
Area colleges continue to break enrollment records for 2026-27
REGIONAL—N’West Iowa’s colleges continue to set records in undergraduate enrollment, and two set a school-high for the total number of enrolled students. Dordt University in Sioux Center set records in both categories, Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon set an enrollment record, and Northwestern College in Orange City saw a new high in transfers and its highest undergraduate population in over a decade.
brookingsradio.com
Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-24-26) — South Dakota State University has named three finalists for the position of vice president for research and economic development. Each finalist will participate in two days of interviews that will include meetings with SDSU leadership, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders. An open forum will be held for each candidate on campus and via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
thedakotascout.com
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | SDSU renovates, rededicates Coughlin Campanile
Constructed in 1929, the 165-foot Coughlin Campanile has stood over South Dakota State University for nearly a century. The tallest building in the state when constructed, the iconic tower has since become a symbol of the school and after more than a year’s worth of renovations was rededicated 25 years ago this week, according to the Sept. 23, 2001, edition of the Argus Leader.
The Des Moines Register
Jerrence Knoblock's hard-hitting with West Lyon pays off in Iowa offer
This story is part six of a series on the Des Moines Register’s top 10 Iowa high school football seniors. Each week until the end of the season, we will feature a different senior, showing readers a side of them that goes beyond the Friday night lights. INWOOD — Jerrence Knoblock crouches into a stance, places a tented hand on the ground and waits for his coach to blow the whistle. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound defensive lineman runs through drills in a grass lot across the road from a cornfield, and – in the 85-degree temperatures, with 71% humidity – the West Lyon football players work up a sweat even without donning pads. He bursts off the line, and then does it again and again – getting to the quarterback with ease, being the disruptive player that Wildcats fans have come to expect, even during a practice. That's typical of Knoblock's approach to the game, though. "Be the best you can be in high school, and the rest will take care of itself," Knoblock said. And he might be on to something, because his hard work in high school did, in fact, pay off. Football is a way of life in
Argus Leader
Resetting 2026 South Dakota HS football state champion predictions
Predicting state champions before a game is played is never an easy task, and it can open you up to looking like a fool if a few things don't work out. Luckily, most of the preseason predictions in South Dakota have held up well. But that doesn't mean everything is exactly the same. So with the midpoint of the 2026 SDHSAA football season coming this week, Argus Leader sports reporter Paul Cifonelli reset those predictions with the data points we currently have. Class 11AAA Midseason Prediction: Sioux Falls Jefferson defeats Brandon Valley Preseason Prediction: Sioux Falls Lincoln defeats Sioux Falls Jefferson This may feel like recency bias given the two teams squared off in Week 4, but it had all the makings of a game that will happen again for all the marbles. Jefferson has proven to be a dominant team on both sides of the ball, with an explosive and deep receiver room, a two-QB system that works well and the top defense in the state. Brandon Valley has been equally dominant defensively, but the offense needed a couple big plays to hang in there with the Cavaliers. The notable omission from the preseason prediction is the champion, Lincoln.