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South Dakota looking to build team identity with spring practices

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March 30, 2023

South Dakota looking to build team identity with spring practices

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) – Even with the climate going up and down, it’s spring soccer season within the Missouri Valley.

South Dakota is trying to bounce again this coming season after going 3-8 final season. The spring season is normally a time for groups to go over schemes and get youthful gamers up to the mark earlier than the summer season. That’s what these in Vermillion need to do, with head coach Bob Nielson saying the groups is a mixture of youthful and extra skilled gamers; trying to construct an identification earlier than subsequent fall.

“We’ve received a pleasant mix. We’ve received some nice upper-class leaders on our soccer staff, guys which have performed numerous soccer within the league, and we’ve received some younger guys that we’re actually enthusiastic about.” Nielson mentioned.

“Having the ability to run that stuff on the sector as a substitute of simply throwing routes on air, it’s enormous. I really feel prefer it’s going to assist me develop and assist different guys develop. As a result of on the finish of the day, you want 11 guys on offense and 11 guys on protection. It’ll be thrilling to see the place we are able to take it.” USD Sophomore Quarterback Aidan Bouman mentioned.

South Dakota will finish it’s spring observe schedule with it’s annual spring recreation April 22 on the DakotaDome.

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USD alum Emily Grove finishes tied for ninth place in pole vault on final day of US Olympic Track & Field Trials

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July 1, 2024

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USD alum Emily Grove finishes tied for ninth place in pole vault on final day of US Olympic Track & Field Trials

EUGENE, OR (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota alumna Emily Grove ’15, ’17 tied for ninth in the women’s pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday evening at Hayward Field.

Grove cleared 14-6 ¼ (4.43m) on her first attempt to tie for ninth in the finals. This marked her fourth U.S. Olympic Trials appearance, first qualifying as a college freshman in 2012. She had won Pre’s Classic at Hayward Field last month with a season’s best height of 15-2 ¼ (4.63m). The top three finishers in the competition all cleared the Olympic standard height of 15-6 ¼ (4.73m) to make Team USA.

Grove was a six-time All-American for the Coyotes and graduated as USD’s indoor and outdoor school record holder. Her outdoor record of 15-1 still stands. Grove owns a personal best of 15-7 (4.75m) from the 2022 outdoor season. A native of Pontiac, Illinois, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota in 2015 and went on to compete her master’s in 2017.

South Dakota alumnus Chris Nilsen made Team USA last weekend in the men’s pole vault. He will represent his country and alma mater at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this August.

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Sioux City and McCook Lake clean-up underway

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June 30, 2024

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Sioux City and McCook Lake clean-up underway

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO) — We have an update in North Sioux City.

In a news release from the city, power has been restored to Suncoast Drive and temporary roads have been completed. No access order remains in effect on Northshore Drive and Penrose Drive.

Power is also being worked on so people can light their homes in the McCook Lake area, while the lake itself is to remain closed as per GFP regulation.

Temporary gas services are expected to light residents by the end of June 30.

Penrose Drive is working on temporary sewage replacements.

To read the full press release, click here.

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Eight students receive Hagen-Harvey Scholarships

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June 30, 2024

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Eight students receive Hagen-Harvey Scholarships

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Education announced that Eight students have received Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarships.

The scholarships provide up to $6,000 over four years to members of American Indian Tribes to pursue a college education at an accredited institution in South Dakota.

The scholarship program is funded by the estate of Minerva Harvey, in memory of Richard Hagen, who was a state legislator from Pine Ridge.

Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 school year include: