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‘We’ve had enough of it’, Bison Football team looking for first win over South Dakota St. since 2019

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October 15, 2024

‘We’ve had enough of it’, Bison Football team looking for first win over South Dakota St. since 2019

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The Dakota Marker trophy has become a familiar site south of the State line.

South Dakota State has dominated their rivalry series with North Dakota State, holding a five-game winning streak against the Bison. Four of those wins were regular season meetings with the Dakota Marker on the line, along with the National Championship game in January of 2023.

This ties the longest winning streak for South Dakota State in this storied rivalry. They also defeated the Bison five times in a row between 1910 and 1917.

Head Coach Tim Polasek, who is entering his first marker game as Head Coach at North Dakota State, made it very clear on Tuesday that it has to be them holding up the trophy on October 19th.

“They’ve had the dakota marker too long. So you go out there and what you’ve got to do is embrace the competition. This is two evenly matched teams. Somebody will lose.” Polasek said. “I want to be the team that runs over there and grabs the damn rock. I want to be the team that responds and says it’s our time.”

With the Jackrabbits winning this rivalry matchup in each of the last five seasons, that actually means that the majority of the roster has never held the Dakota Marker Trophy. As it stands, the only players currently on the roster are the sixth-year seniors who were on the roster in 2019.

“I’ve actually never touched the rock.” said Bison Defensive Lineman Loshiaka Roques. “As soon as I got on campus, that was the first year we started getting beat by SDSU. It honestly does mean a lot to me. I’d love to get the feeling that many others have felt.

Tight End Joe Stoffel is also looking to hoist the trophy for the first time, saying: “Being in my fifth and final year, it’s one of those deals where you have lost every single game against these guys. That’s unacceptable. It’s one of those deals where we’ve had enough of it and we’re just ready to go.”

In a game between two teams who traditionally dominate the trenches. The Bison will be without one of their biggest weapons on the defensive line, Dylan Hendricks. Hendricks suffered an injury to his knee in their win over Southern Illinois.

“Dylan is not going to be available this week and it’s unfortunate. It breaks my heart.” Coach Polasek said. “I don’t know that we’ll get him back.”

Coach Polasek also adding that: “That’s a sixth year guy who’s been through a lot. It’s a major knee, but if we can get the swelling out of there he could cowboy up and he’s tough enough to do it. It’s just life-long decisions now. It was much worse than the report we got coming out of the locker room without the MRI.”

The Bison defense will now have to rely on their next man up mentality to replace the production from Hendricks on what has been a solid defensive front since the start of Valley play. The Jacks boast the top rushing offense in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the sixth best in the entire country. They also have reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski at quarterback, but the focus for North Dakota State will be on the run game.

“That doesn’t mean we’re nine guys in the box but we have to be conscious of what’s led to some of the success in the past two-three weeks.” said Polasek. “When you stop people on first and second down, and you’re playing in favorable situations like 3rd and 7, 3rd and 8, that’s a good deal.”

“I think it’s a long hard day if they can cultivate balance and do what they want to do when they want to do it.”

The Bison and the Jackrabbits will kick off their 116th all time meeting on October 19th at 7:00 P.M. in a sold out Fargodome.

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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 2, 2026

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10 hours ago

March 3, 2026

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

Here’s a look at March 2, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 2 drawing

02-17-18-38-62, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lotto America numbers from March 2 drawing

03-08-17-24-34, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 02

Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 2 drawing

28-41-42-50-55, Bonus: 02

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.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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How South Dakota officials have reacted to ‘massive’ US attack on Iran

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March 2, 2026

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How South Dakota officials have reacted to ‘massive’ US attack on Iran

South Dakota’s Congressional leaders are praising President Donald Trump for his action of joining Israel for a missile-launched attack this weekend in Iran, with the intent to target and dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities and demand regime change.

“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said Saturday, Feb. 28, calling the strikes, “a massive and ongoing operation.”

Trump has since faced scrutiny for a lack of clarity about the timeline and overall goals of the war, and acting without the direct approval of Congress, which has the power to officially declare war for the U.S. Lawmakers are also in heated debate about whether the Trump’s decision may violate the Constitution, with Democrats calling for a war powers resolution vote to stop the effort, according to multiple military outlets.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was directly targeted, a Middle Eastern official told USA TODAY. Khamenei was killed in the attacks on Feb. 28, according to Israeli sources who told USA TODAY, CNN and Reuters. He was 86 and had led Iran since 1989.

Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes, hitting American and Israeli targets, including a U.S. Naval base in Bahrain. Iran said its enemies would be “decisively defeated.”

At least four Americans and an estimated 200 other individuals have been killed, and an estimated 700 injured as of March 2.

President Trump said he expects more to come.

Here’s what South Dakota Congressional leaders, along with former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now sits at the helm of the Department of Homeland Security as secretary, have to say about what has been named by the administration as Operation Epic Fury.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune

“For years, Iran’s relentless nuclear ambitions, its expanded ballistic missile inventory and its unwavering support for terror groups in the region have posed a clear and unacceptable threat to U.S. servicemembers, citizens in the region, and many of our allies,” said Thune, a Republican, the morning of Feb. 28 in a comment from his office.

“Despite the dogged efforts of the president and his administration, the Iranian regime has refused the diplomatic off-ramps that would peacefully resolve these national security concerns. I commend President Trump for taking action to thwart these threats,” Thune said, thanking Secretary Rubio for providing updates on these issues throughout the week.

“I look forward to administration officials briefing all senators about these military operations,” he said. “I commend the bravery of the servicemembers carrying out these operations and pray for the safety of those in harm’s way.”

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds

Rounds, a Republican, said Trump took “the right course of action” when handling the strike.

Rounds later congratulated the United States military and Trump on the death of the Iranian leader, stating the moment “offers a path for a more peaceful Middle East.”

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson

Johnson, a Republican and the lone U.S. representative for South Dakota, stated the Iranian regime “is full of theocratic thugs and is the world’s largest state sponsor of terror.” He said Trump had given multiple opportunities to change direction.

“I’m praying for the safety of America’s servicemembers, and our allies involved in Operation Epic Fury,” Johnson stated on social media.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

Noem, who left her governorship after she was appointed secretary at the beginning of Trump’s current term, took to social media as well, stating she was actively monitoring any potential threats against America.

“I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners,” she said.

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SD Lottery Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 1, 2026

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1 day ago

March 2, 2026

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

Here’s a look at March 1, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

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.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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