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NDSU basketball teams to play South Dakota State on Wednesdays this year

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August 8, 2024

NDSU basketball teams to play South Dakota State on Wednesdays this year

FARGO – The Summit League basketball schedule will have a new look to it for the upcoming season.

The conference announced Wednesday, Aug. 7 that the league will have a hybrid schedule for this season and teams will play league games on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with an occasional doubleheader.

North Dakota State will face its biggest rival on two separate Wednesdays during the season.

The Bison men will go to Brookings, South Dakota to take on South Dakota State on Wednesday, Feb. 19 and the NDSU women will also play on a Wednesday at the new First Bank and Trust Arena on Jan. 29.

In fact, each of the NDSU women’s matchups with the Jackrabbits will be on Wednesdays. The Jacks trip to Fargo will be on Feb. 12.

With the Summit League still having nine members for a second straight year, scheduling becomes a challenge. Commissioner Josh Fenton has spent the last two years trying to find the right formula to play games. He said on Hot Mic in March 2024 that may include “playing on non-traditional dates.”

The league also pushed its start date of games back to after the first of the year. Over the past few seasons a common complaint from fans was having league games being played before Christmas or during the holiday season where there are either no or few students on campus for the league’s biggest games.

For example, the NDSU men hosted SDSU in back to back seasons during the holiday break. In December 2021, the Bison faced UND on Dec. 22 in front of a crowd of 3,510 fans.

The league announced last month that the conference tournament would be moving to a Wednesday-Sunday format in Sioux Falls for the first time after traditionally concluding the tournament on a Tuesday night. The tournament will begin on Mar. 5, concluding Mar. 9.

Dave Richman’s Bison men will open league play at home on Thursday, Jan. 2 against St. Thomas. The Tommies eliminated NDSU from last year’s conference tournament in the quarterfinals. The Bison will host North Dakota in a doubleheader at the Scheels Center on Saturday, Jan. 25.

There will not be a doubleheader in Grand Forks this year.

The move to Wednesdays for the league may also be catering to television. The conference is in the second year of its three-year agreement with CBS Sports Network. Last year the league televised games on Saturdays and Sundays, but Wednesdays may prove to get more attention or better time slots than traditionally busy Saturdays during the season.

Jory Collins NDSU women’s basketball team will open conference play on the road Jan. 4 at St. Thomas, with its home opener slated for Jan. 9 against Denver.

NDSU men’s basketball 2024-25 conference schedule

Jan. 2 – vs. St. Thomas

Jan. 4 – vs. Omaha

Jan. 9 – at Oral Roberts

Jan. 11 – at Denver

Jan. 16 – vs Kansas City

Jan. 18 – at South Dakota

Jan. 25 – vs North Dakota (doubleheader)

Jan. 30 – vs South Dakota State

Feb. 1 – at St. Thomas

Feb. 6 – at Kansas City

Feb. 8 – at Omaha

Feb. 13 – vs Oral Roberts

Feb. 15 – vs Denver

Feb. 19 – at South Dakota State (Wednesday)

Feb. 22 – at North Dakota

Feb. 26 – vs South Dakota (Wednesday)

NDSU women’s basketball 2024-25 conference schedule

Jan. 4 – at St. Thomas

Jan. 9 – vs Denver

Jan. 11 – vs Oral Roberts

Jan. 16 – at Omaha

Jan. 18 – at Kansas City

Jan. 22 – at South Dakota (Wednesday)

Jan. 25 – vs North Dakota (doubleheader)

Jan. 29 – at South Dakota State (Wednesday)

Feb. 1 – vs St. Thomas

Feb. 8 – vs South Dakota

Feb. 12 – vs South Dakota State (Wednesday)

Feb. 15 – at North Dakota

Feb. 20 – at Denver

Feb. 22 – at Oral Roberts

Feb. 27 – vs Kansas City

Mar. 1 – vs Omaha

Dom Izzo is the Sports Director at WDAY-TV. He began working for WDAY in 2006 as the weekend sports anchor and was promoted to Sports Director in 2010.

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SD Lottery Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 5, 2026

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11 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 5, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 5 drawing

17-20-23-30-33, Bonus: 05

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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DOE selects nine school districts for 2026 South Dakota Perkins Reserve grant

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March 5, 2026

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DOE selects nine school districts for 2026 South Dakota Perkins Reserve grant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Nine school districts have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant by the South Dakota Department of Education.

The grant provides major equipment upgrades for Career and Technical Education programs, helping to equip students with the skills and experiences needed for post-secondary education and the workforce.

“CTE programs are constantly evolving to match the pace of workforce needs,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves.

“The South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grant aids schools in equipping students with current technologies, resources, and tools, offering students a realistic, hands-on learning experience that will strengthen their marketability to colleges or employers once they leave the K-12 education system.”

The following school districts have been named as the 2026 recipients:

Aberdeen School District:
- Awarded $30,233 for new precision machine equipment for the manufacturing program.
De Smet School District:
- Awarded $15,898 for modernizing metal fabrication within agriculture programs.
Lake Preston School District:
- Awarded $43,160 for expansion of program offers in multiple career clusters to strengthen industrial alignment.
McLaughlin School District:
- Awarded $11,997 to purchase equipment to offer a new culinary arts program.
Menno School District:
- Awarded $32,844 to purchase small engines and attend professional development opportunities to enhance the agricultural mechanics program.
Mitchell School District:
- Awarded $38,663 for the modernization of the automotive technology lab.
Timber Lake School District:
- Awarded $42,400 for the expansion of agriculture course offerings to strengthen industry alignment.
Wakpala School District:
- Awarded $40,145 to purchase a skid steer simulator to enhance the agriculture and construction program.
Wolsey-Wessington School District:
- Awarded $26,201 to purchase industry-aligned equipment to enhance the agriculture and construction program.

You can learn more about the South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grant at doe.sd.gov.

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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 4, 2026

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1 day ago

March 5, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing

07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lotto America numbers from March 4 drawing

33-38-39-47-51, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02

Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Dakota Cash numbers from March 4 drawing

02-18-22-30-32

Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 4 drawing

12-13-36-39-58, Bonus: 03

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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