South Dakota
‘We’ve had enough of it’, Bison Football team looking for first win over South Dakota St. since 2019
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The Dakota Marker trophy has become a familiar site south of the State line.
South Dakota State has dominated their rivalry series with North Dakota State, holding a five-game winning streak against the Bison. Four of those wins were regular season meetings with the Dakota Marker on the line, along with the National Championship game in January of 2023.
This ties the longest winning streak for South Dakota State in this storied rivalry. They also defeated the Bison five times in a row between 1910 and 1917.
Head Coach Tim Polasek, who is entering his first marker game as Head Coach at North Dakota State, made it very clear on Tuesday that it has to be them holding up the trophy on October 19th.
“They’ve had the dakota marker too long. So you go out there and what you’ve got to do is embrace the competition. This is two evenly matched teams. Somebody will lose.” Polasek said. “I want to be the team that runs over there and grabs the damn rock. I want to be the team that responds and says it’s our time.”
With the Jackrabbits winning this rivalry matchup in each of the last five seasons, that actually means that the majority of the roster has never held the Dakota Marker Trophy. As it stands, the only players currently on the roster are the sixth-year seniors who were on the roster in 2019.
“I’ve actually never touched the rock.” said Bison Defensive Lineman Loshiaka Roques. “As soon as I got on campus, that was the first year we started getting beat by SDSU. It honestly does mean a lot to me. I’d love to get the feeling that many others have felt.
Tight End Joe Stoffel is also looking to hoist the trophy for the first time, saying: “Being in my fifth and final year, it’s one of those deals where you have lost every single game against these guys. That’s unacceptable. It’s one of those deals where we’ve had enough of it and we’re just ready to go.”
In a game between two teams who traditionally dominate the trenches. The Bison will be without one of their biggest weapons on the defensive line, Dylan Hendricks. Hendricks suffered an injury to his knee in their win over Southern Illinois.
“Dylan is not going to be available this week and it’s unfortunate. It breaks my heart.” Coach Polasek said. “I don’t know that we’ll get him back.”
Coach Polasek also adding that: “That’s a sixth year guy who’s been through a lot. It’s a major knee, but if we can get the swelling out of there he could cowboy up and he’s tough enough to do it. It’s just life-long decisions now. It was much worse than the report we got coming out of the locker room without the MRI.”
The Bison defense will now have to rely on their next man up mentality to replace the production from Hendricks on what has been a solid defensive front since the start of Valley play. The Jacks boast the top rushing offense in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the sixth best in the entire country. They also have reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski at quarterback, but the focus for North Dakota State will be on the run game.
“That doesn’t mean we’re nine guys in the box but we have to be conscious of what’s led to some of the success in the past two-three weeks.” said Polasek. “When you stop people on first and second down, and you’re playing in favorable situations like 3rd and 7, 3rd and 8, that’s a good deal.”
“I think it’s a long hard day if they can cultivate balance and do what they want to do when they want to do it.”
The Bison and the Jackrabbits will kick off their 116th all time meeting on October 19th at 7:00 P.M. in a sold out Fargodome.
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South Dakota
Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources announces $48 million for statewide projects
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has the approval of over $48 million in loans and grants for statewide projects.
Together with the Board of Water and Natural Resources, a total of $36,958,000 in state loans, including $425,000 in principal forgiveness, was authorized for drinking water and wastewater improvements.
More funding was distributed to the following programs:
BDM Rural Water:
- Received an additional $233,450 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to construct a new water treatment plant, install a new water reservoir, install a pipe to expand the water system, and replace water meters
Clay Rural Water:
- Received $334,250 in ARPA grant funds to construct two ground storage reservoirs near the Greenfield reservoir and the Wakonda Water Treatment plant
Mid-Dakota Rural Water System:
- Received $917,357.85 in ARPA grant to update the existing water system
Mitchell:
- Received $3,930,000 in Clean Water State Revolving Funds to upgrade the clay sanitary and storm sewer
Rapid City:
- Received a $14,512,000 Drinking Water State Revolving loan to make improvements to an existing well and also construct two new wells
Shared Resources:
- Received $1,500,000 in ARPA grant funds for a treatment plant, well field, distribution pipeline, and two storage tanks
Sioux Falls:
- Received $7,648,000 to complete a third connection to the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System
- Received $17,746,000 to construct a new Southeast Basin sanitary force main
South Lincoln Rural Water System:
- Received $328,250 in ARPA funds to install an elevated water tank, new pump station, and new water treatment plant
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources:
- Received $1 million in ARPA funds for its statewide Riparian Buffer Initiative
Toronto:
- Received $770,000 Drinking Water Revolving Loan to accommodate the Department of Transportation installing new storm sewers and highway surfacing
These programs are funded through a combination of federal appropriations, loan repayments, and bonds.
The board approved the funding during a January 8 meeting in Pierre.
Copyright 2026 Dakota News Now. All rights reserved.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
05-12-13-39-48, Lucky Ball: 13
Check Lucky 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.
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.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A harrowing scene at Sheridan Lake ended without serious injury Tuesday after a man, a woman and their dog fell through thin ice near the swimming beach, authorities said.
Keep pets on a leash and never attempt a risky rescue if someone falls through the ice, officials said. Call 911 immediately.
The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks agency advises that ice three inches or less is unsafe. Four inches is generally considered the minimum for walking, ice fishing or skating.
Lt. Casey Kenrick of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office said the incident is a reminder to take extra precautions this winter.
“Usually at this time the ice is significantly thick on the lakes around the area, well, some aren’t even frozen all the way at this point. The temperatures have been up and down so much that the ice isn’t solid even though it may look like it is, so make sure you know the ice depth that you’re getting onto,” Kenrick said.
Kenrick said those precautions could mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy.
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