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South Dakota State football earns 41-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana

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September 22, 2024

South Dakota State football earns 41-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana

South Dakota State football earned its third win of the season in a dominant 41-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, thanks in large part to their defense and running game.

The Jackrabbits rushed for 341 yards against the Lions on Saturday night. Kirby Vorhees was the standout for SDSU, leading the team in rushing yards with 179 on only five attempts. That total was more than the entire Southeastern Louisiana team, and he also had three touchdown runs. The next best rusher was Amar Johnson who ran for 65 yards on 11 carries.

Defensively, South Dakota State didn’t allow a touchdown in the entire game. They held the Lions offense to only 92 passing yards and 94 rushing yards. Daeton Mcgaughy and Bryce Hawthorne each came up with solo sacks while Steven Arrell and Colby Huerter each forced interceptions. Huerter also led the Jackrabbits in solo tackles.

While SDSU played great defense and was able to run the ball pretty much whenever they wanted, they once again struggled in the passing game. Senior quarterback Mark Gronowski completed just seven of his 17 pass attempts for 65 yards. The reigning Walter Payton Award Winner also threw another interception Saturday.

South Dakota State will have a bye next week and then play its conference opener on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Northern Iowa.

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Obituary for Don "Donnie" Curtis at Will Funeral Chapel

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September 27, 2024

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Obituary for Don "Donnie" Curtis at Will Funeral Chapel

Don Donnie Curtis, age 61, died at the Dougherty Hospice Home, Sioux Falls, on September 22, 2024, after a nine month, courageous battle of metastatic prostate cancer. Funeral services will be 1030 AM Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Sherman Center on DWU Campus with burial at the Niles Rocky

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KOTA Cares: Western South Dakota Community Action brings aid to those in poverty

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September 26, 2024

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KOTA Cares: Western South Dakota Community Action brings aid to those in poverty

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week we are highlighting Western South Dakota Community Action as part of our KOTA Cares series. The non-profit will be celebrating 60 years in 2025 and does it all when it comes to helping people move out of poverty.

The organization originally began to help the Rapid City area but currently serves 15 counties including Butte, Harding, Meade and Ziebach.

They have numerous programs from helping with transportation, employment, housing, basic needs to Medicare and other insurance plans and more.

They also have a thrift store that receives donations nearly every day from community members. The organization’s executive director, Shawn Burke, said they keep prices low so the people they serve can buy items for themselves.

Their programs include educational opportunities like their garden.

”We want to grow things that people can grow for themselves, that they can learn to cook or process or freeze or can and add to other food they might get, either charitable food or purchased food. Be able to get more nutritious food with a higher nutritional value,” Burke said.

If you are interested in donating your time or money to the organization, you can find more information on their website.

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Two deputies taken to the hospital after an accident near McCook Lake

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September 26, 2024

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Two deputies taken to the hospital after an accident near McCook Lake

MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KTIV) – An investigation is underway in Union County, South Dakota after a sheriff’s vehicle wrecked near North Sioux City, Wednesday evening.

That crash happened just after 6 p.m. near the McCook Lake, South Dakota entrance at Highway 105 and 484th Avenue.

Union County Sheriff Jim Prouty tells KTIV, two deputies were in the pickup responding to a call when they tried to pass another vehicle. They then had to swerve to avoid a vehicle trying to turn and entered the ditch. Both deputies were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating this crash.

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