South Dakota
Brackets: South Dakota high school football state playoffs
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Halloween marks the first round of the state playoffs for 11-man teams, and the second round of games for 9-man schools and All-Nations teams. See below for a full schedule of games this Thursday and Friday. To learn more, click here.
CLASS 11A STATE
Quarterfinal games on Halloween at 6 p.m. MST
8 Rapid City Christian (6-3) at 1 Sioux Falls Christian (9-0)
5 Madison (6-3) at 4 West Central (6-3)
7 Dakota Valley (5-4) at 2 Dell Rapids (7-2)
6 Canton (4-5) at 3 Lennox (7-2)
CLASS 11AA STATE
Yankton and Brookings games start at 6 p.m. MST, Pierre at 5 p.m. MST, Watertown TBD on Halloween
8 Aberdeen Central (3-6) at 1 Yankton (7-2)
5 Spearfish (6-3) at 4 Pierre (5-4)
7 Huron (4-5) at 2 Watertown (7-2)
6 Tea Area (5-4) at 3 Brookings (7-2)
CLASS 11AAA STATE
Brandon Valley and Harrisburg games start at 5 p.m. MST, Jefferson at 6 p.m. MST, Central 3 p.m. MST on Halloween
8 Washington (2-7) at 1 Brandon Valley (9-0)
5 O’Gorman (5-4) at 4 Sioux Falls Jefferson (6-3)
7 Rapid City Central (2-7) at 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln (8-1)
6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (3-6) at 3 Harrisburg (7-2)
CLASS 11B STATE
Sioux Valley and Elk Point-Jefferson games start at 5 p.m. MST, Winner and St. Thomas More TBD on Halloween
9 Mobridge-Pollock (7-2) at 1 Sioux Valley (9-0)
5 Clark/Willow Lake (7-2) at 4 Elk Point-Jefferson (7-2)
10 Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central (7-2) at 2 Winner (9-0)
11 St. Thomas More (7-2) at 2 Mount Vernon/Plankinton (7-2)
CLASS 9A STATE
Wall game starts at 6 p.m. MST, Dupree TBD, Howard 5 p.m. MST, Philip 6 p.m. MST on Halloween
9 Castlewood (6-3) at 1 Wall (9-0)
12 Dupree (6-3) at 4 Wolsey-Wessington (8-1)
7 Ipswich (7-2) at 2 Howard (9-0)
6 Philip (7-2) at 3 Warner (9-0)
CLASS 9AA STATE
Parkston, Hamlin, Hill City games start at 6 p.m. MST, Hanson at 5 p.m. MST on Halloween
8 Leola/Frederick Area (7-2) at 1 Parkston (9-0)
5 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy (7-2) at 4 Hill City (8-1)
7 Viborg-Hurley (7-2) at 2 Hamlin (9-0)
11 Hanson (5-4) at 3 Elkton-Lake Benton (8-1)
CLASS 9B STATE
Avon and Faulkton games start at 6 p.m. MST, Sully Buttes 5 p.m. MST, Kadoka 2 p.m. MST on Halloween
8 Canistota (6-3) at 1 Avon (8-1)
5 Sully Buttes (8-1) at 4 Corsica-Stickney (7-2)
10 Colman-Egan (5-4) at 2 Faulkton Area (7-2)
6 Kadoka Area (6-3) at 3 St. Mary’s (8-1)
ALL-NATIONS A STATE
Start times on Nov. 1 are TBD
4 Little Wound (6-3) at 1 Winnebago, NE (8-0)
6 Mahpiya Luta (3-6) at 2 Pine Ridge (7-1)
ALL-NATIONS B STATE
Start times on Nov. 1 are TBD
4 Crazy Horse (6-3) at 1 Lower Brule (8-0)
3 White River (7-2) at 2 Omaha Nation, NE (6-2)
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SDDOT seeking public input on Statewide Active Transportation Plan
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to share input on the development of the Statewide Active Transportation Plan. The plan aims to improve the state’s transportation network by integrating other modes of travel like walking and biking.
The plan focuses on improving safety and connectivity along state highway corridors, ensuring that pedestrians and cyclists have safer, more accessible routes. SDDOT says collaboration is key, and feedback from residents, businesses, local governments, tribal entities, regional organizations, and community groups will help shape the plan’s priorities.
Public comments are being accepted here through Friday, Nov. 21.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars are headed for South Dakota-based military projects
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Hundreds of millions of dollars are on the way for military projects in South Dakota.
1 of 3 appropriations bills signed by President Donald Trump as part of a deal to reopen the government included nearly $400 million for B-21 related projects at the Ellsworth Air Force Base.
The spending also included $28 million for a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Watertown and a maintenance hangar at the Sioux Falls airport.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a statement:
“This full-year funding bill will help strengthen the role that South Dakota plays in keeping our nation safe by making long-term investments in Ellsworth Air Force Base to improve its capabilities and advance its preparations for the B-21 mission.”
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