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House panel defeats year-round daylight saving time proposal – South Dakota Searchlight

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January 17, 2024

House panel defeats year-round daylight saving time proposal – South Dakota Searchlight

A House panel shot down an effort to switch South Dakota’s time zones one step east from November to March each year.

The prime sponsor of House Bill 1009, Rep. Ben Krohmer, R-Mitchell, said the change would offer more daylight during the darkest days of winter. That would mean more evening daylight for farmers, construction workers, winter sports enthusiasts and hunters.

It would also benefit human health, Krohmer said, as a lack of sunlight contributes to a risk of seasonal depression.

Federal law requires states to recognize daylight saving time from 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March through the second Sunday in November unless states specifically opt out. People “spring forward” one hour in March, and “fall back” an hour in November.

Technically, Kromer’s bill wouldn’t have opted out of daylight saving time. Instead, it would have moved the state’s time zones during the shortest days of winter, essentially extending daylight saving time across the entire year and keeping daylight saving time year-round without saying so.

In western South Dakota, which observes Mountain time, HB 1009 would have switched those residents to Central time. In eastern South Dakota, Central time would have swapped out for Eastern time.

“We will still spring forward and fall back,” Krohmer told the House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. “However, instead of changing our clocks back an hour, we’d switch to Eastern time.”

Opponents said the change would create danger for children getting to school in the dark, pointing to fatal accidents that took place in the 1970s, when the entire country opted for a single standard time system with no seasonal changes. They also pointed out that the change would create confusion for those who deal with people from other states that remain on daylight saving time.

“If we have different time zones than the states around us, it would cause problems for all of us,” said Rep. John Sjaarda, R-Valley Springs.

Oren Lesmeister, D-Parade, moved to pass the bill. He noted that several states, including Minnesota, have voted to opt out of the biennial clock changes in the event Congress allows states to observe year-round daylight saving time.

In addition to the time zone switch, Krohmer’s bill would have set South Dakota up to do the same thing. Last year, a bill that would have put South Dakota in the group of states that would observe permanent daylight saving time if Congress allows it failed in committee.

“I think it is about time. Is this bill the right way to go about it? I’m not sure. But I do know that the states around us have adopted this,” Lesmeister said.

Rep. Gary Cammack, R-Union Center, offered a substitute motion to move the bill to the 41st day, a maneuver that defeats a bill.

Cammack’s motion passed 11-2.

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Iowa football lands explosive running back L.J. Phillips Jr.

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January 11, 2026

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Iowa football lands explosive running back L.J. Phillips Jr.

IOWA CITY — South Dakota transfer running back L.J. Phillips Jr. has committed to Iowa football, he announced on Jan. 11.

Phillips had a breakout 2025 season, rushing for more than 1,900 yards, along with 19 touchdowns. He also added 28 catches for 195 yards receiving and one touchdown. Phillips was named a second-team FCS All-American by Phil Steele.

Phillips, listed at 5-foot-9 and 225 pounds, will come to Iowa with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

After rushing for more than 4,100 yards in his high school career, Phillips spent three seasons at South Dakota. During his time with the Coyotes, Phillips rushed for nearly 2,220 yards, along with 23 touchdowns. A majority of that production came in 2025. Phillips rushed for 96 yards while maintaining his redshirt in 2023 and then 176 yards as a redshirt freshman in 2024.

But his numbers exploded last season with some ridiculous performances. Phillips rushed 35 times for 301 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Colorado. He had four rushing touchdowns in two separate games. That includes a 244-yard, four-touchdown outing against Murray State. Phillips finished the season averaging 6.5 yards per rush.

Iowa has seen a pair of departures via the transfer portal in its running back room — Jaziun Patterson and Terrell Washington Jr. Patterson ranked third on the Hawkeyes in rushing yards during the 2025 season with 296.

Iowa still projects to have a talented running back room for the 2026 season. Kamari Moulton, who led Iowa with 878 rushing yards last season, still has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Nathan McNeil showed potential in his true freshman season. Xavier Williams tallied 285 yards on the ground as a redshirt freshman.

And now, Iowa adds another weapon to that room in Phillips. The Hawkeyes’ running back unit looks to be stacked entering the 2026 season.

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Pictures of semi-truck, name of woman released in Minnehaha County fatal crash

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January 11, 2026

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Pictures of semi-truck, name of woman released in Minnehaha County fatal crash

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the name of the woman who was killed in a fatal crash in Minnehaha County last week.

64-year-old Patricia Archambeau of Mitchell died on January 5 due to her injuries in a crash that took place in the early hours of Saturday, January 3.

Archambeau’s 2012 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 379, about four miles west of Humboldt, when she attempted to pull off on the side of the road.

At the same time, the Traverse was struck by a semi-truck, also traveling eastbound, and pulling a trailer. The truck continued driving east after the crash and has yet to be located.

On Sunday, the South Dakota Highway Patrol released two images of the semi-truck suspected of hitting Archambeau’s Traverse. The two photos were taken on I-29 near 41st Street in Sioux Falls at 2:25 a.m., about 12 minutes after the crash west of Humboldt.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released two images of a semi-truck believed to be involved in a fatal crash that took place last Saturday in Minnehaha County.(South Dakota Highway Patrol)

Highway Patrol is seeking more information about a red Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck, missing its passenger-side headlight. If anyone has information, they’re asked to contact Highway Patrol at 605-367-5700.

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South Dakota knocks off Denver 82-72

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January 10, 2026

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VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Cameron Fens scored 23 points as South Dakota beat Denver 82-72 on Saturday.

Fens also contributed 12 rebounds and four blocks for the Coyotes (9-9, 1-2 Summit League). Isaac Bruns scored 20 points while going 8 of 12 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Jordan Crawford went 5 of 11 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.

Gabe Oldham led the Pioneers (8-11, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Denver also got 19 points from Zane Nelson. Carson Johnson also put up 11 points and six assists.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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