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Boaters reminded of their role in stopping spread of zebra mussels

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2 years ago

May 11, 2023

Boaters reminded of their role in stopping spread of zebra mussels

Since zebra mussels have been confirmed in Pactola Reservoir, National Forest officials want boaters to know a little cleaning can keep the problem from spreading further.

Scott Jacobson is the public affairs officer for the Black Hills National Forest. He said they’ll be paying attention to boats as they leave the water.

“We’re going to see a lot more boating activity on our lakes, just want folks to know there will be watercraft inspection stations operated by South Dakota Game Fish and Parks at our boat docks,” Jacobson said. “They’re there to help prevent spread of the zebra mussel that has been detected here at Pactola at least for the last couple of years.”

And if it goes in the water at Pactola, it’s probably liable to be inspected.

“The watercraft will include boats, kayaks, canoes, anything like that, that will actually be in the water, come out of the water, and hold a zebra mussel for a period of time,” Jacobson said. “If the condition is moist and wet, the zebra mussel is actually able to survive. The point is to try to minimize the spread of those by having your watercraft inspected.”

The invasive mollusk spread to roughly a dozen lakes in eastern South Dakota before it was confirmed in Pactola last summer.

Jacobson said they’re already causing issues for the reservoir.

“Issues with infrastructure – issues with dams, those sorts of things,” Jacobson said. “When there’s negative effects to infrastructure, it is a concern. I’ve heard it’s an issue with other fish species in the lake, so they affect food sources.”

Jacobson reminded boat owners – “clean, drain, and dry” before taking your boats from one lake to the next.

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South Dakota Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Jan. 4, 2025

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6 hours ago

January 5, 2025

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South Dakota Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Jan. 4, 2025

The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 4, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 4 drawing

26-32-43-54-56, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 4 drawing

03-09-27-29-33, Lucky Ball: 06

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Winning Lotto America numbers from Jan. 4 drawing

01-03-17-21-34, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03

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Winning Dakota Cash numbers from Jan. 4 drawing

20-26-29-31-35

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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.

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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Nature: Bald Eagles in South Dakota

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13 hours ago

January 5, 2025

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Nature: Bald Eagles in South Dakota – CBS News

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We leave you this Sunday with bald eagles flying high above the Missouri River in South Dakota. As of January 1st, the bald eagle is, finally, our official national bird. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.

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South Dakota men’s basketball takes down Denver for first Summit League victory of season

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21 hours ago

January 5, 2025

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South Dakota men’s basketball takes down Denver for first Summit League victory of season

The South Dakota men’s basketball team held off Denver 91-84 to earn its first conference win of the season.

The Coyotes held a six-point lead at halftime and outscored the Pioneers by one in the second half to extend their lead to seven.

USD built their lead in the first half with their aggression driving to the rim. The Coyotes were outshot from deep but their consistent penetration led to 23 first-half free throws. South Dakota converted 16 of those while the Pioneers made only three of 10. USD ended up plus-17 in the free throw battle.

The Coyotes only outrebounded Denver by one but managed to outscore the Pioneers in second-chance points by five. They also outscored Denver by six points in the paint. The Pioneers committed four more turnovers than South Dakota but the Coyotes took advantage of the turnovers they forced, outscoring Denver in points off turnovers by six.

The Coyotes were led by Isaac Bruns and Chase Forte who each scored over 20 points. Bruns finished with 21 points on 5-for-9 shooting and was 11-for-14 from the charity stripe. He also had two steals and five rebounds. Forte ended with a game-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting. The guard also corralled seven rebounds and had two steals.

The South Dakota men’s basketball team will travel to Minnesota to face St. Thomas on Saturday, Jan. 11.

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