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In annual dual at Humboldt, Iowa State wrestling handles SDSU

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January 25, 2026

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In annual dual at Humboldt, Iowa State wrestling handles SDSU

No. 3 Iowa State wrestling handled No. 15 South Dakota State 29-7 on Jan. 25 in Cyclone coach Kevin Dresser’s hometown.

The Cyclones won eight of 10 bouts at Humboldt High School despite being down a pair of starters at 141 and 157 pounds. Iowa State got bonus-point wins at 133, 149 and 285 pounds.

The Cyclones opened with a nice win for Stevo Poulin at 125 pounds, who had a textbook standing-single takedown to defeat No. 21 Brady Roark in a 5-2 decision. Evan Frost followed with a dominant 20-4 technical fall vs. Iowa City high graduate and former two-time state champion Cale Seaton to give the Cyclones a 8-0 lead.

Southeast Polk graduate Carter Pearson filled in for Anthony Echemnedia at 141 pounds, but lost a 14-3 major decision to No. 23 Julian Tagg. Iowa State bounced back with Jacob Frost at 149 pounds, who wrestled a similar style to his twin brother with a late flurry of takedowns and substantial riding time to secure a 17-4 major decision over Colin Dupill. Before intermission, Iowa State had another backup get some time in Linn-Mar graduate Kane Naaktgeborn vs. No. 20 Cael Swenson. While he wrestled admirably in relief of Vinny Zerban, Naaktgeborn dropped a 3-0 decision after a third-period ride out from Swenson.

Leading 12-7 out of the break, Iowa State rolled the rest of the way. Connor Euton had three takedowns vs. No. 26 Marcus Espinoza-Owens at 165 on his way to an 11-4 decision. MJ Gaitan followed strong with a takedown and rideout in the third period vs. No. 18 Moses Espinoza-Owens to win 5-1. Isaac Dean trailed early vs. Brock Fettig at 184 after conceding a first-period takedown but went on to win 8-5 in sudden victory with a single-leg takedown.

In the marquee matchup of the dual between Iowa State’s No. 2 Rocky Elam vs. SDSU’s No. 6 Bennett Berge, Elam won soundly. His takedown in the first 10 seconds of the match was the difference, including his rideout for the rest of the first period to help get his 5-1 decision win. Yonger Bastida closed the dual with a 25-9 technical fall over No. 24 Luke Rasmussen. Bastida conceded the first takedown but recorded seven of his own after that plus a reversal.

The Cyclones have a big week ahead, with a road trip out to the Sooner State to face Oklahoma on Jan. 30 and Oklahoma State on Feb. 1.

Iowa State wrestling vs. South Dakota State results

125: Stevo Poulin (ISU) over Brady Roark (SDSU) (Dec 5-2)
133: Evan Frost (ISU) over Cale Seaton (SDSU) (TF 20-4 6:39)
141: Julian Tagg (SDSU) over Carter Pearson (ISU) (MD 14-3)
149: Jacob Frost (ISU) over Colin Dupill (SDSU) (MD 17-4)
157: Cael Swensen (SDSU) over Kane Naaktgeboren (ISU) (Dec 3-0)
165: Connor Euton (ISU) over Marcus Espinoza-Owens (SDSU) (Dec 11-4)
174: MJ Gaitan (ISU) over Moses Espinoza-Owens (SDSU) (Dec 5-1)
184: Isaac Dean (ISU) over Brock Fettig (SDSU) (SV-1 8-5)
197: Rocky Elam (ISU) over Bennett Berge (SDSU) (Dec 5-1)
285: Yonger Bastida (ISU) over Luke Rasmussen (SDSU) (TF 25-9 6:33)

Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.

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Human trafficking survivor advocate to speak at Rapid City church event

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May 9, 2026

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Human trafficking survivor advocate to speak at Rapid City church event

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A Rapid City church is hosting a free community event Thursday to raise awareness about human trafficking, with organizers saying the danger may be closer than people think.

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League at Bethlehem Lutheran Church is opening the presentation to the entire community because organizers say awareness alone can save a life.

“If we can get 20 people to understand what to look for — if we can get 20 people to understand that this organization exists — then we can start shining light into every corner, and suddenly it’ll be a better world,” said Alexandra Loverink, co-president of LWML Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Event details

The free presentation is Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Rushmore Street. The speaker is Reverend Tess Franzen, founder of Freedom’s Journey, a Rapid City-based ministry that has assisted hundreds of trafficking survivors over more than a decade.

Franzen said the problem in South Dakota is far more widespread than most people realize.

“We see mostly sex trafficking, but much of what we see is — some people might call it homegrown or familial,” Franzen said. “We see trafficking here where young people are being trafficked out, their family members are selling access to them when they’re children. And in many cases, they don’t really even realize there’s anything wrong with it.”

Organizer Cari Garwood-Beard said Franzen’s presentation changed how she sees her own neighborhood, and she wants others to have that same wake-up call.

“She told a story about her neighbor one time — just a good old guy — and found out that he was a trafficker. Her neighbor, who she thought was above boards,” Garwood-Beard said. “And it really hit home. My next-door neighbor could be.”

A freewill offering will be collected for Freedom’s Journey at Thursday’s event. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is at 1630 Rushmore Street.

Resources

If you suspect trafficking, dial 9-1-1 or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

For more information about Freedom’s Journey, visit their website or call 805.380.8009.

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SD Lottery Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for May 8, 2026

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19 hours ago

May 9, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at May 8, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 8 drawing

37-47-49-51-58, Mega Ball: 16

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 8 drawing

14-16-21-43-51, Bonus: 03

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.

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