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Jefferson pulls past Lincoln for perfect season

(Photo credit: SDPB Sports/Josh Jurgens Photography) First things first: Coverage of the 2026 state championship football games is brought to you by Lloyd Properties. Find your new home today by calling 605-334-RENT. Simplified: Jefferson is now 2-0 in championship games in high school football, and they got there Saturday night...

Sioux Falls, SD · 1d

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Elk Point-Jefferson gets revenge, wins 11B state title

Vermillion, S.D. (KELO) — Smash-mouth football was the name of the game for top-ranked Elk Point-Jefferson as the Huskies ran all over St. Thomas More to win the Class 11B state championship, getting revenge for last year with a 61-13 victory. This is Elk Point-Jefferson’s second 11B title in school history. The Huskies attempted just […]

Elk Point, SD · 2d

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Sioux Falls Christian wins 11A state title again

Vermillion, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers defense posted its sixth shutout in 12 games this season to claim the 11A state championship over Lennox, 41-0. This is the second straight season the Chargers have defeated the Orioles in the state championship game after losing to them back in 2024.

Sioux Falls, SD · 1d

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Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Voters Reject School Dissolution for the Second Time in a Year

{KXLG, Nunda, SD} For the second time in less than twelve months, voters in the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) School District have chosen to keep their local school district open. In a special election held Tuesday at the Nunda Fire Hall, unofficial results show that community members voted 393 to 352 to...

Nunda, SD · 3d

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Bruinsma embraces role as West Lyon superintendent

INWOOD—Terry Bruinsma had an exciting process throughout the spring and summer as he acclimated to his new role as the West Lyon School District’s superintendent. “The year has been great,” Bruinsma said. “West Lyon is a place that has really great people, people who really love their school and communities that love the school. People have been really open and welcoming to me and my family as we transitioned to West Lyon.”

Inwood, IA · 3d

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University of South Dakota President Announces Retirement

University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced she will retire June 21, 2027, concluding nine years leading the institution. Gestring became USD’s 18th president in June 2018 after serving as chief financial officer and vice president for finance. During her presidency, the university navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded opportunities in Sioux Falls and reported record enrollment and fundraising. USD enrolled more than 10,000 students for three consecutive years.

Vermillion, SD · 5d

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Your guide to HS football championships

First things first: This newsletter is brought to you by Hook & Ladder Kitchen and Bar. Hook & Ladder is bringing bold flavors, refreshing drinks, and a firehouse-inspired atmosphere come together to create a dining experience like no other. Stop in their location off West 12th Street near Tea/Ellis Road, and check out their menu online.

Sioux Falls, SD · 4d

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Dakota Valley Conference Schools Unite for "Bracelet Bash" Fundraiser to Support Flandreau Families

{KXLG, Castlewood, SD} In the wake of a tragic car accident on Interstate 29 that deeply impacted the Flandreau community at the end of October, schools across the Dakota Valley Conference are putting athletic rivalries aside to stand as one. Led by the Colman-Egan High School Leadership Team, Dakota Valley...

Flandreau, SD · 3d

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Wall wins it all for Class 9B football

(Wall and Dell Rapids St. Mary's play the Class 9B championship high school football game on Nov. 12, 2026. Photo credit: SDPB Sports/Josh Jergens Photography.) First things first: Coverage of the 2026 state championship football games is brought to you by Lloyd Properties. Find your new home today by calling 605-334-RENT.

Dell Rapids, SD · 3d

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Sioux Falls Christian shuts out Lennox, claims back-to-back championship titles

Sioux Falls Christian Chargers are back-to-back 11A State champions, after defeating the Lennox Orioles 41-0. It’s the second time the school has gone back-to-back. The defense forced multiple turnovers early, which gave the Chargers offense short fields to capitalize on. The team scored each time, giving Lennox an early deficit the team wasn’t able to overcome.

Lennox, SD · 2d

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Renberg community reacts to elementary closure decision

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls School Board has voted to close Renberg Elementary at the end of this school year. Renberg is the lowest-enrolled school building in the district and currently serves 87 students. The closure has been considered for more than a year. In...

Sioux Falls, SD · 4d

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School District Plans for Future High School Renovations

BROOKINGS (11-12-26) — Brookings High School recently unveiled newly renovated science classrooms. Superintendent Summer Schultz says the district is continuing to look at public feedback as they evaluate future renovations at what is now the oldest school building in Brookings… “We know in the (Career Technical Education) building and the high school that there are foundational improvements that need to be made and some deferred maintenance, but we also know that we have some learning spaces that could be improved.”

Brookings, SD · 3d

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New program announced at Northwest Iowa Community College

Students interested in combining technology, science, and patient care have a new career opportunity at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Sheldon, IA · 4d

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School Board Adopts BHS Handbook Changes

BROOKINGS (11-10-26) — At last night’s meeting, the Brookings School Board approves changes to the high school handbook aimed at addressing on absenteeism and truancy. Board President Teri Johnson outlined a few of the changes… “The changes would include clarifying that students must be inside their designated classrooms when the bell rings; counting unexcused tardies across all classes rather than separately for each class, with tardy counts re-setting at the beginning of each quarter; issuing warnings for the first four unexcused tardies; assigning a thirty-minute detention for the fifth unexcused tardy and each additional occurrence; allowing administration to restrict school privileges for students who accumulate five or more unexcused tardies.”

Brookings, SD · 5d

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Dome Bound Again: Orioles punch ticket to State for third straight year

The Lennox High School Oriole football team is headed back to the DakotaDome for the Class A State Championship after earning an 18-15 victory over West Central on Friday, Nov. 6. With the win, the Orioles advance to the state championship game for the third consecutive year, setting up another...

Lennox, SD · 4d

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New state football championship contract looms for South Dakota high schools

Holding state football title games at the DakotaDome on the campus of the University of South Dakota is likely to soon cost more. By the end of the year, the South Dakota High School Activities Association hopes to have a new rental contract guaranteeing use of the indoor gridiron in Vermillion as the $50,000-a-year deal it's been operating under for the last 15 years nears its end.

South Dakota · 6d

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HS Football, simplified: Dome-ward bound

First things first, this newsletter is brought to you by CorTrust Bank. Simplified: The No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams will face off in the 11AAA title bout at the DakotaDome this week as Sioux Falls Jefferson and Sioux Falls Lincoln advance. Here's how it went down. Jefferson blows...

Sioux Falls, SD · 6d

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LHS volleyball team advances to SoDak 16

The Lennox High School volleyball team is one win away from earning a trip to the State Tournament after defeating Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 3-1, in Region playoff action on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Orioles took the first two sets by identical 25-10 scores before Mount Vernon/Plankinton battled back to win the...

Lennox, SD · 4d

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Interview: Shanda Pittman with Mickelson Middle School

Shanda Pittman — a teacher at George S. Mickelson Middle School — discusses the upcoming 6th Grade Wax Museum event during a November 11 interview with Brookings Radio News. This year’s event is November 16-17 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the MMS gym and cafeteria. Students will dress up...

Brookings, SD · 4d

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Report: School district recommends closing Renberg Elementary

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls School District is recommending the closure of Renberg Elementary, the school located at the most northern part of the district. A report detailing the district’s recommendation to the school board says students that live in northern SFSD neighborhoods are being bused to schools that are closer, Marcella […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 6d