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At long last, Lewis and Clark water arrives for Madison • South Dakota Searchlight
MADISON — After waiting nearly 35 years, Madison is the last South Dakota city to connect to the tri-state Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. Local leaders, South Dakota’s three congressmen and economic leaders gathered to celebrate the city’s connection on Wednesday.
Madison’s roughly 6,000 residents tapped into the system earlier this month.
The pipeline delivering the water covers 310 miles and spans southeastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. The roughly $700 million water system serves about 350,000 people.
The connection means better water quality in the city and economic development, because it increases water capacity, especially for agriculture surrounding Madison, said state Sen. Casey Crabtree, R-Madison.
“This just means a higher capacity for growth that otherwise wouldn’t exist,” Crabtree said.
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds told attendees of Thursday’s celebration that “water development is economic development.” He compared the Lewis and Clark system to the expansion of electricity and broadband in rural parts of the country.
“We’re continuing to make it so that young people want to come back in and stay in the rural parts of our country — not just in the communities themselves but in the ag areas as well,” Rounds said. “It would not happen if it wasn’t for this type of development across multiple states.”
The city will blend its existing water sources with pipeline water to ensure resiliency in supply during droughts and other disasters.
Sibley, Iowa, will be the last to connect to the pipeline. Lewis and Clark Executive Director Troy Larson expects to hook up to Sibley in the fall.
The final step in construction of the “base” water system is to build out a water treatment plant in Vermillion and reach a water capacity of 44.19 million gallons a day, Larson said.
The majority of the pipeline is funded through the federal government. It was supposed to be completed in 2016 but fell behind schedule because of poor funding, Larson said.
The pipeline is now planned to be completed in 2028, after receiving a $152.5 million boost from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Bureau of Reclamation Deputy Commissioner Roque Sánchez represented the Biden administration at the celebration, touting the federal government’s role in aiding the project and other rural investments across the country.
None of South Dakota’s U.S. congressional delegates voted for the bill.
“While it took a long time because of federal funding to get where we are,” Larson said, “the last few years we’ve been sprinting to the finish line.”
Larson said Lewis and Clark started construction on the water system’s first expansion in 2022, which is expected to be completed in 2030 and expand water capacity to 60 million gallons a day. The nonprofit expects the second expansion will start shortly after to more than double the system’s capacity as the population grows.
The regional system has “paved the way” for similar water systems in the state and country, Larson said. Fledgling efforts in western, northern and eastern South Dakota are vying for Missouri River water for their communities.
It’s to be expected, since cities and rural water systems across the state are maximizing their groundwater sources and realize other states are looking to tap into the Missouri River, Larson said. South Dakotans want to get there first.
“The only source of really untapped, reliable water in the state is the Missouri River,” Larson said. “What we’re all waking up to is that we need to fully utilize this resource we have.”
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 22 drawing
15-20-32-46-48, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 22 drawing
05-06-09-14-32
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 22 drawing
17-26-43-44-53, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
The University of South Dakota announced on Wednesday, April 22, that Athletic Director Jon Schemmel has received a five-year contract extension running through the 2030-31 academic year.
Schemmel has been in his position since January 2024 and was South Dakota’s senior associate athletic director for development from 2012-2017.
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“The University of South Dakota and Vermillion community is where our family wants to be,” Schemmel said in a press release. “I am humbled and grateful for the continued trust from President (Sheila) Gestring and the South Dakota Board of Regents to continue leading this athletics program. Coyote Nation has the best fans and donors, and we have a group of coaches, staff and student-athletes who are committed to competing for championships and continuing their excellence in the classroom and community.”
The athletics department has raised $49 million since Schemmel took over as AD, including $35 million in the 2025-26 academic year.
The Coyotes have won a Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and Summit League volleyball and men’s indoor track and field titles with Schemmel at the helm.
“USD’s athletic programs continue to thrive under Jon’s leadership,” Gestring said. “His knowledge of Division I athletics, forward-thinking vision for our teams and strength in fundraising have all been assets to our university. Our program is in great hands, and I am looking forward to seeing what Jon, his staff and our student-athletes achieve in the next five years.”
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota extends AD Jon Schemmel through 2030-31 academic year
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 21 drawing
01-04-40-47-58, Bonus: 04
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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