Some inmates were injured in an outbreak of fights at Sioux Falls' historic prison over the weekend South Dakota Department of Corrections spokesperson Michael Winder told the Argus Leader in an email that a "couple fights" took place in the housing units of the South Dakota State Penitentiary's eastern halls Winder said "correctional staff responded exceptionally and professionally" to the fights and were able to stop the incident "within minutes." "There were non-life threatening injuries to the offenders," Winder said though he did not state how many inmates were involved or how the fights originated It is also unknown if the fights grew to include other areas of the 144-year-old prison The Argus Leader has asked Winder clarification and the east hall of the SDSP will remain on lockdown as that process is completed," Winder stated criticized the department in the wake of the fights Dixon told the Argus Leader she had planned to celebrate Lint's 34th birthday during a scheduled visitation the day the fights broke out Dixon said she believes a lack of positive programming or classes at the Sioux Falls prison played a part in the fights "But the only thing I can give to my kid for his birthday is money on his books or a hug I couldn't give him a hug yesterday for his birthday because of this bulls---." Another candidate has filed to run for the Sioux Falls City Council's Central district seat bringing the total number of contenders to three with more than one year to go before the election Mike Zitterich submitted paperwork to run for the seat on Friday afternoon, joining Robert Trzynka and Thomas Werner as candidates Zitterich said that he wants to "infuse into my platform the America-First concept by establishing a Sioux Falls First Agenda and christian principles back in government," adding that he's interested in creating a "Government Financial Transparency" office to examine city spending who serves as a Minnehaha County Republican precinct committeeman is a regular at council meetings and often speaks during public input His press release points to a website with several articles authored by Zitterich, including one in which he claimed that "Great Britain has remained in full control of the United States" despite the outcome of the American Revolution When exactly the municipal election will take place is still up in the air. House Bill 1130, which Gov. Larry Rhoden signed on March 31 says that municipal elections must now take place in either June or November The Sioux Falls City Council has until Jan to decide whether the municipal election will be held on June 2 A Sioux Falls man was convicted of first- and second-degree murder charges in Minnehaha County court for the 2022 death of 26-year-old Kaisean Marcell Tyler Darrian Lamar Johnson was found guilty May 2 of one count of first-degree murder one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted drug offender one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon three counts of simple domestic assault and five counts of violation of a protection or no contact order according to a press release from the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Office The five violations of a protection or no contact order refer to crimes “committed on the mother of his child in the days prior to the homicide,” according to the press release Johnson shot and killed Tyler Sept. 5, 2022, in an apartment building in the 1200 block of North Prairie Avenue, according to previous Argus Leader reporting Previous Coverage: Man shoots and kills 26-year-old at ex-girlfriend's apartment, court documents say Johnson’s ex-girlfriend told officers at the time Johnson previously told her if he “ever saw a man at her apartment he would kill him,” according to previous reporting Johnson went to apartment that evening to pick up some belongings when he saw Tyler with the woman in her bedroom The two men exchanged “a couple of punches” before Johnson took out a handgun Previous reporting states Tyler was declared dead at the scene A sentencing hearing has not been set in Johnson’s case Here are results from local athletes in Saturday's events at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls Girls Class A 4x100m relaySioux Falls Christian Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is taking a stand on one of the newest posts from President Trump Less than two weeks after His Holiness Pope Francis' passing President Trump decided to post an AI-generated image of himself as Pope on his Truth Social account this past Friday In a tweet on X sent on Saturday morning Mayor Paul TenHaken expressed his concern about this post calling the picture "incredibly distasteful." Mayor TenHaken explains that it shouldn't matter if this picture was meant to be a joke The official White House even sharing this insensitive content is "unacceptable." “To see this content posted from the official account of the White House less than 2 weeks after the passing of Pope Francis Decorum still matters in the public square and everyone across the political spectrum should find this unacceptable.” Mayor TenHaken even added in an additional comment on Twitter that "The point is the official White House account posts ridiculous things like this which is incredibly disrespectful to the 53 million Americans who are of the Catholic faith." I applaud our Mayor for speaking out on this ludicrous photo Regardless if this was meant to be a "joke," many people are still grieving the loss of Pope Francis the Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on Wednesday 135 Catholic cardinals from across the world will meet at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City where the 267th leader of the Catholic Church will be chosen Gallery Credit: Karla Brown Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns Mayor Paul TenHaken is taking a stand against \"Pope Trump\"\nRead More Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is taking a stand on one of the newest posts from President Trump Less than two weeks after His Holiness Pope Francis' passing In a tweet on X sent on Saturday morning To see this content posted from the official account of the White House, less than 2 weeks after the passing of Pope Francis, is incredibly distasteful. Decorum still matters in the public square, and everyone across the political spectrum should find this unacceptable. https://t.co/EAtjUNs1RK Mayor TenHaken even added in an additional comment on Twitter that A $150,000 campaign aimed at discouraging Sioux Falls residents from giving money to panhandlers is now live the city's homelessness services coordinator said that in addition to a revamp of existing signs regarding panhandling social media ads and window clings with similar messages are now in place They feature a link to a city website encouraging people to instead donate to organizations equipped to provide food Treasure said the campaign is intended to "really challenge and engage our community" to be more creative in how they get involved with giving She cited "some pretty scary anecdotal stories" from panhandlers about what they did with money that was given to them saying they were generally pretty honest about where it was going — and that most of the time it was going toward alcohol Treasure praised the downtown Lewis Drug location saying they had evaluated some of the brands of vodka they sold and removed some from the shelves Treasure said it was important to note that the spirit of wanting to help someone is a good one just one that they're trying to direct somewhere else “We really don’t want to discourage people getting involved discourage someone from giving someone a coat “Handing out cash is really what this campaign was directed toward.” The campaign is expected to run through the end of August with a video ad and some sidewalk graphics coming soon “When someone gets involved with an organization or with one of our street teams," Treasure said "there’s a sense of community that is initiated within and a sense of support and relationship building that is much more productive than handing a five dollar bill out the window.” Discussions around the campaign have been ongoing since the summer of 2024 when Mayor Paul TenHaken held a press conference regarding "nuisance behavior" in downtown Sioux Falls that he said was being driven by a minority of the city's homeless population who "don't want help they want to take advantage of our community." More: TenHaken asks Sioux Falls to stop giving to panhandlers as 'nuisance behavior' increases Police Chief Jon Thum — who is featured in a video on the campaign's website — has agreed with the mayor saying that the city can't "arrest our way out of issues" and needs to find other solutions homelessness and the housing of at-risk populations." The campaign comes shortly after the March 5 vote to approve a proposal in which the city will lease and fence in a parking lot in front of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, a controversial decision that led to several tense public meetings where some residents said the city was ineffectively addressing homelessness. City officials, along with the executive director of the BDHH, replied that the fence was a public safety measure that was not intended to solve the city's homelessness problem. The existing terminal is on the north (left) side (Contributed / Sioux Falls Regional Airport)The Sioux Falls Airport Authority will proceed with the next step toward rebuilding the terminal a plan that could expand the number of gates and increase options for local travelers The Authority’s board recently approved advertising for bids on the first phase of the project despite some uncertainty on funding sources That doesn’t mean it’s done a deal however The Authority\u2019s board recently approved advertising for bids on the first phase of the project That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s done a deal however I wanted to provide you with an update on the health of Bishop Donald DeGrood he has been undergoing medical care for some health concerns over the past few weeks Bishop DeGrood has realized that he needs more time to heal and work with medical professionals requiring him to remain outside of the diocese Bishop DeGrood has asked the Papal Nuncio to designate a temporary administrator to the Diocese of Sioux Falls and his request has been accepted has been provisionally entrusted pastoral governance of the Diocese of Sioux Falls faculties and responsibilities that Church law gives to an Apostolic Administrator until such time as the new Holy Father otherwise provides Thank you for your prayers as Bishop Kettler and the diocesan staff continue to work to support the needs of the diocese please continue to pray for the health and well-being of Bishop DeGrood View statement Catholic Diocese of Sioux FallsOffice of the Bishop523 N. Duluth Ave.Sioux Falls, SD 57104(605) 334-9861 track and field teams from across the upper Midwest will descend upon Sioux Falls this weekend for the Howard Wood Dakota Relays growing from legendary coach and administrator Howard Wood's vision to bring an event to Sioux Falls unlike anything the city had seen before With the exception of a few off years due to various circumstances the meet has been held the first weekend in May ever since It annually draws athletes from South Dakota More than 2,700 student-athletes are registered for this year’s competition organizers have also designated two “special events” at the competition to showcase the region’s best runners those events have been the 200-meter dash and 800-meter run alternating each year between the boys and girls divisions with student-athletes nominated by their respective coaches for consideration by the Dakota Relays Special Events Committee The 800 run will be this year’s boys special event while the girls will compete in the 200 dash Velva-Drake/Anamoose junior Anya Olson will start from Lane No 3 while West Fargo junior Michelle Gee will take off from Lane No Olson’s 100-meter dash mark of 11.54 seconds set earlier this season ranks No She also currently holds the best 400 dash time in the state this season at 57.71 seconds She was last year’s Class B state champion in the 400 with a time of 56.39 as a sophomore Gee swept last year’s Class A sprint events at the state meet 200- and 400-meter dashes after a runner-up finish in each the year prior The junior is right behind Olson all-time in the 100 with a mark of 11.59 She currently holds the top 200 time in the state this season Olson and Gee will be up against six other runners from the region The boys special event will precede the girls at 6:25 p.m Friday and features two North Dakota runners in the field Bismarck senior Dawson Balzer will go from Lane No 2 in the 800 run while Bowman County senior Taylor Wanner will be right next to him in Lane No Minot senior Benjamin Harris has also been tabbed as an alternate for the race Balzer holds the third-best 800 time in North Dakota Class A this season and won the event at the state indoor meet in 1:58.68 in March He’s a two-time state champion as part of the Demons’ 4x800-meter relay teams Wanner currently stands atop the 800- and 1,600-meter run lists in the state this season and swept the Class B distance events at the state meet as a junior in 2024 as well as being a part of Bowman County’s winning 4x800-meter relay team Wanner’s winning time of 1:53.18 in the 800 final last year is a state meet record along with the 4x800 time of 7:56.82 Recent North Dakota winners of the special events include Bismarck’s Jeran McNichols in the boys 200 in 2024 Fargo Davies’ Cece Deebom in the girls 200 in 2023 Bismarck Century’s Erin Palmer in the girls 800 in 2022 and Bismarck’s Sean Korsmo in the boys 800 in 2021 This year’s full field includes student-athletes from 29 North Dakota high schools live results and more info on this year’s Howard Wood Dakota Relays may be found on the event’s website at dakotarelays.com A Sioux Falls man is found guilty of first-degree murder in relation to a 2022 shooting Darrian Lamar Johnson went into the apartment of a woman he was in a domestic relationship with According to the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office was also convicted of second-degree murder two counts of first-degree burglary in relation to the incident The Howard Wood Dakota Relays couldn’t have ended on a better note for Sioux Falls Christian senior Anna Vyn and the rest of the girls 4x400 relay team and Ellie Maddox finished first in the 4x400 and also set a new meet record with a 3:59.63 time The record they broke was set by last year’s Chargers 4x400 team “It’s perfect,” Vyn said of how her final Howard Wood Dakota Relays has gone “It’s exactly how I wanted my senior year to end and there’s no one I’d rather do it with.” The Lennox 4x400 team stayed within striking distance until Vyn took the baton and anchored the team to a new record time. Three of the girls on the Chargers 4x400 team, Vyn, Pettengill, and Maddox, were also on the 4x800 team that won first place and set a new meet record on Friday. Maddox said she enjoyed teaming up with the girls on the 4x400 team because it doesn’t happen too often they’re in different areas during practice but to get to be a part of the same team and work toward the same goal was something she enjoyed but they know their training has set them up for long She also credited the Sioux Falls Christian coaching staff with prioritizing taking care of their bodies and camaraderie over results and breaking records Sioux Falls Christian boys track senior shot putter Paul Hoekman and junior teammate Marcus Furth spent all year practicing their throwing together Furth's dad built a wooden ring that they used to prepare for indoor nationals in March They used the wooden ring throughout the indoor season to hone their form and do their best at nationals but it helped us so much to get ready and do our best,” Hoekman said In addition to the indoor practice the throwing duo got where they threw throughout the winter cold Hoekman said he started throwing in eighth grade and immediately fell in love with it Sioux Falls Christian throwing coach Brett Keepers said everyone on the track and field team knew Hoekman would be special “He's so passionate about it,” Keepers said and everybody knew that someday Paul was going to break all of the SFC records The duo of Furth and Hoekman both finished in the top three in shot put at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on May 2 with Furth finishing third and Hoekman taking home the first-place medal with a 64-07.25 throw Hoekman finished second a year ago and entered the meet set on a first-place finish “I knew I would have to come here and let it eat The North Dakota State commit recently threw a 66’5” in the Pierre Legion Meet and has become one of the top throwers in the country He’s also ranked second in the state in the discus Even with the first-place medal around Hoekman’s neck Keepers said the senior is likely a little disappointed with his final mark today The Chargers' throwing coach said Hoekman was aiming for a new personal record but came up a bit short of that “He just always wants to do better …  Paul wants to set records and Paul wants to be the best in South Dakota.” Keepers said he frequently has to get Hoekman to taper his determination a bit to get him to relax and realize this is all a part of a longer process He said Hoekman may even go back out and throw some more or lift weights later before the discus throw on May 3 “There's little things that he can (tone down) it's even showing him film while he's throwing,” Keepers said because there's always areas that you can improve on And he wants to just break it down to the littlest thing Hoekman’s next goal will be to reach the 70-foot mark Hoekman will compete in the discus throw at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on May 3 at 1 p.m The Sioux Falls Christian 4x800m girls team made history finishing the race in 9:10.26 to demolish the previous meet record by 10 seconds The team that broke the record on May 2 was comprised of Anna Vyn The Chargers have won the 4x800 at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in four consecutive years including when they set the previous record in 2023 so being able to start the weekend off with achieving it is really exciting,” Maddox “It gives us a great start to the weekend.” The Sioux Falls Christian team said it believes it has been able to dominate the event over the past four years because of their depth and how they push each other to improve throughout the year Sioux Falls Christian topped a talented crop of competitors including some top teams from neighboring states Vyn hasn’t been a part of the 4x800 team all year but with multiple records within the team’s grasp she was inserted and made an immediate impact opening with a strong couple of laps to set the pace this is a gift and pressure is a privilege,” Vyn said first grade and second grade students in all 24 elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District will soon benefit from a new literacy and science initiative in partnership with the Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium The initiative started when Promising Futures Fund founder Steve Hildebrand approached the district and zoo over a year ago to find ways to make the field trips it funds for 14 schools with high poverty rates more impactful education and conservation director at the zoo elementary curriculum coordinator at the district came up with lesson plans to connect literacy and science standards to the field trips students take to the Butterfly House & Aquarium in the fall McDaniel said the curriculum will bring real world learning experiences to students and said the district is grateful for the partnership Spencer said she’s excited to continue developing the curriculum year after year “High-quality literature was selected to support young readers in pre-and-post lessons to focus on letter and sound recognition and create writings to explain their experiences,” the district stated in a release “Research shows when students connect reading with experiences learning comes to life and transfers to higher academic achievement.” The Promising Futures Fund received a $50,000 grant from the Mary Chilton Chapter DAR Foundation for the project Michelle McElroy with the DAR chapter said it’s part of the nonprofit’s goal to make Sioux Falls a happier and better place More: Sioux Falls zoo, aquarium merger, revitalization plan exceeds initial fundraising goal PFF will be the largest funder of the new initiative Both the zoo and aquarium are providing discounted entry fees and covering the costs of ZooMobile visits to the schools Hildebrand said the new curriculum will be a great opportunity for students to read and write about animals that they’ll be close to at the aquarium He said students will get a book for each of those visits The new literacy initiative was piloted in kindergarten classrooms at Garfield Elementary School throughout this school year and the kindergarten curriculum will be used across the district starting this fall Garfield also will pilot a first grade curriculum this fall before it’s used across the district the following year then will pilot second grade curriculum in the 2026-2027 school year before every elementary school uses it the following school year a nice reminder to ask for help if you need it or try something new if you want to feel better But mental health care does not posit a single fix Maybe antidepressants or counseling doesn’t work for everyone So we rush to blindly sift through an overwhelming list of possible “cures” in the isolation that is stress Two anesthesiologists in Sioux Falls want to break that cycle with ketamine therapy “To struggle is part of the human condition,” says Andy Mortenson costly and potentially tragic it can be when people can’t find a solution There is a need in this community and across the country for an alternative Why open a ketamine therapy clinic?Mortenson and his co-founder, Travis Behrens, opened PAX Institute late last year after simply having lunch together and easily recognizing how much more their backgrounds in anesthesiology could help their community ketamine has been an FDA-approved medication for general anesthesia but Behrens and Mortenson point to literature and research that defends ketamine infusions as a safe evidence-based treatment in long-term mental health care According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has been diagnosed with depression “at some point in their lives,” and depression is currently the leading cause of disability in ages 15 to 44 But Behrens adds that ketamine has been the No 1 medication studied in depression over the past 50 years and that “ketamine IV therapy is over 70% efficacious compared to 40% of your ‘gold standard’ (traditional antidepressant medications).” “There is an unmet need for mental health patients who are not being effectively treated by traditional modalities,” Behrens said “We know we are going to help a lot of people and that will continue to drive our commitment to a safe and high-quality delivery of therapy.” But the odds are against ketamine therapy clinics like PAX Mortenson acknowledges the reputation that recreational use of ketamine has given an otherwise highly researched If you've never heard of ketamine before now you've likely seen reports of Tesla head Elon Musk using it on his own to treat depression or actor Matthew Perry suffering a fatal overdose in 2023 “We’re still awaiting a more open dialogue on how effective it is when administered in an evidence-based practice by trained professionals,” Behrens says ketamine use as a form of therapy is still novel It was just approved in 2019 as a prescription version safely used under the supervision of a certified clinic like PAX for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) Unlike an antidepressant drug that increases serotonin in the brain Mortenson says ketamine can help a patient unlearn unhealthy thought patterns or become more receptive to other forms of therapy — or even just positive life experiences “It’s kind of like a primer for a new outlook or a new perspective on things,” Mortenson says “It helps people recognize their default mode then get out of that cycle and view their life differently than they have before.” Mortenson says it can act like a “mood booster” almost immediately While some medications might take over a month to realize its effects ketamine infusion therapy can alleviate symptoms of depression or anxiety within days or even hours helping to quickly rebuild the brain’s weakened neuropathways “People generally leave feeling pretty good,” says Behrens who with Mortenson administers ketamine infusion therapy or prescription nasal spray Spravato at PAX But ketamine works best while paired with guided therapy sessions so Mortenson and Behrens have partnered with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Kaitlyn Walker and clinical pharmacist Molly Mortenson to round out the PAX team “We are all well-positioned to create a framework of collaboration that provides science-backed treatment in a safe way that respects (ketamine) because it definitely deserves our respect and care,” says Molly Mortenson who is the director of pharmacotherapy at PAX and grew up with parents running an independent pharmacy in small-town South Dakota “We are a whole team working together with the same goal to really benefit the patient,” she said More: Fundraiser supports mental healthcare in Sioux Falls. Andy Mortenson says over 90% of mental health care in South Dakota is treated by a primary care physician But he is hopeful a “cultural shift in awareness” will help them establish further partnerships across sectors “People are open to alternatives,” Behrens said this is just a tool in the bag of all other providers who have been trying to treat depression or anxiety.” Andy and Molly Mortenson are married with five kids at home Andy Mortenson and Behrens are also still practicing anesthesiology outside of their new business “We have a dedicated building here,” Mortenson says “We are proud of our pedigree and know we are delivering ketamine in absolutely the safest way Want to learn more about options for mental health care support “Spoil Mom on Mother’s Day,” it’s filling up her closet with new clothes moving company Two Men and a Truck has the opposite idea the network of movers celebrates Movers for Moms an annual clothing drive and donation program that encourages the community to clean up their closets and bring in gently used professional outfits that support women and families in need The effort seems an odd connection to a he-man moving company but general manager Angela Drake says her Sioux Falls crew brought in nearly 175,000 items last year alone 1 collector among 400 other franchised locations nationwide and bringing in nearly half of that overall 431,000 donated items “The Sioux Falls community really gives back and shows up,” says Drake who founded Sioux Falls’ Two Men and a Truck location 10 years ago “But this is tenfold what I could have ever imagined.” Movers for Moms has supported women’s shelters before but the past few years’ worth of donations have gone directly to EmBe’s Dress for Success Sioux Falls a nonprofit boutique that provides free style sessions for women either looking for a new job about to start one or wanting to advance in their role Dress for Success also provides career coaching resume building and a week’s worth of free outfits if a customer gets a new job How the Sioux Falls location supports other nonprofitsCommunity involvement is a large pillar at Two Men and a Truck the nation’s largest franchised moving company with a fleet of 3,000 trucks worldwide and the team will help set up or tear down for corporate events She volunteers at Dress for Success and builds relationships with beneficiaries “There is nothing more empowering than to see women come in nervous but then leave with their heads high,” Drake says It’s a great program that makes women feel more comfortable.” Drake and her team are thoughtful about the process Instead of just dropping off boxes of clothes to the boutique Drake hosts “sorting parties” so when drop off day arrives Her team has been grabbing donations at drop-off locations for the past month as well already piling up nearly 100 boxes ready to go The community is welcome to continue donating gently used items at a dozen locations through May 6 “We often have a lot of clothes in our closet that don’t work for us anymore,” Drake says “But there’s a lot of love to give in them Dress for Success program manager Melissa Webb says the biggest need right now is dress pants in sizes 16-24 and non-skid shoes for a fast-paced workplace maternity wear and socks and undergarments (new only) and women will tell me they’ve never felt this professional before,” Webb says Donations will be accepted through May 6 at the locations listed below Email Angela Drake at Angela.Drake@twomen.com if you’d like to help sort All donations will be delivered to Dress for Success on Mother’s Day If You GoEmBe’s Dress for Success will host its Spring Closet Sale May 16-17 the community is asked to bring in gently used clothing there will be a bag sale allowing shoppers to fill a large bag with whatever they need for $35 a Sioux Falls family owned restaurant specializing in locally sourced smash burgers will leave Fernson Downtown’s kitchen after three years Fernson Downtown brewery also posted the news on its Facebook page saying that Fernson is currently working to develop its own “brand new food concept.” Wagoo Burger's last day will be May 22 “It’s a tough goodbye to a team that has been a part of our space for years and we will always be thankful for their partnership and incredible food!” Fernson's post stated said the change stems from the local business’s goal to “create a full “We truly appreciate the food partners we have worked with “We finally feel as if we have the pieces in place to take over full operations ourselves as a Fernson Team.” Fernson Downtown previously partnered with Murph's Burgers & Fries now located at its own brick-and-mortar at 5312 E full menu is anticipated to debut June 1 at Fernson Downtown The Eggsmack breakfast menu is no longer available having moved to Shenangians Downtown to be offered Friday simple breakfast items will be available such as granola Fernson Cofee & Tea will continue to operate as usual Fernson Downtown has recently lengthened its hours for summer and now offers an expanded coffee menu. The new Fernson app also debuted on April 17 Users can receive exclusive rewards and benefits such as early access to events and new beer releases The app is available on the App Store and Google Play Store More: Fernson Brewing holds 10-year celebration at brewery, downtown location temporarily closed for maintenance Fernson is Sioux Falls’ largest brewery and one of the largest in South Dakota Both the taproom and brewery are family friendly More: ‘We’re brewing an experience,’ says Fernson Brewing manager on the company’s new coffee venture stating it’s “actively pursuing spots downtown,” as well as looking to add additional locations in eastern and southern Sioux Falls The eatery also will be going mobile with its food truck and is available via DoorDash as of April 18. Food truck stops will be posted on Wagoo Burger’s social media pages and website Menu items include a selection of burgers Angus-bred Wagyu beef from a farm in Humboldt More: Shenanigans taking over Papa Woody’s space, new owners celebrate 4th Phillips Ave. venture “This isn’t the end—it’s a whole new beginning!” said an April 24 post on Wagoo Burger’s Facebook page “Thanks for being the best burger fam ever National Night Out has become a summertime tradition in Sioux Falls According to Dakota News Now this is the time for neighborhoods to register for National Night Out Registrations for participating neighborhoods are open until July 24 National Night Out is a time to gather as a community celebrate what makes your neighborhood unique You can reserve city parks on a first-come and the city waives fees for this great event First responders often come out to these neighborhood gatherings to meet the people they are serving face-to-face If you're planning on hosting a block party but the group hosting the event is responsible for the cost of the barricades So start planning a neighborhood block party or barbecue for August 5 and get to know your neighbors and first responders email Officer Kyle Johnson at kyle.johnson@siouxfalls.gov or call 605-978-6866 Source: Dakota News Now Start planning your Sioux Falls neighborhood's National Night Out now!\nRead More According to Dakota News Now Source: Dakota News Now Alabama's pulled chicken sandwich features tender, slow-cooked pulled chicken drenched in a tangy white barbecue sauce made with mayo and served on a bun. This sandwich originated in Northern Alabama, with the signature sauce created by Big Bob Gibson in Decatur, Alabama, in 1925. Toppings include pickles, coleslaw, and hot sauce. points toward the property line of land in rural Lincoln County that had been surveyed for the purpose of constructing a men’s prison (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect a correction An earlier version of the story incorrectly named the Sioux Falls Development Foundation as an entity offering land for a possible prison When the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced the site where it hoped to build a 1,500-bed men’s prison in 2023 it told the public it was the only usable site available The state had sent a request for information months earlier hoping someone would offer up land for the project No one who was willing to sell had exactly what the state was after department spokesman Michael Winder again wrote that “no formal submissions” met the criteria for the prison So the department transferred $8 million to the state Office of School and Public Lands, laying claim to 320 acres of farmland a few miles south of Harrisburg that had been leased to farmers for years. The lease proceeds were used to fund the state’s K-12 schools, and the $8 million went into the trust fund into which those lease payments had flowed. The site was a “gift from God,” Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden would later say. But its selection sparked fierce opposition, political activism and a lawsuit from neighbors. It also contributed to the Rhoden administration’s failure to push the $825 million project across the finish line during the 2025 legislative session. In March, the state sent out another request for information, this time as part of an effort to “reset” discussions on a correctional facility to replace the state penitentiary. In less than a month, more than a dozen options emerged. One of them, the former Citibank campus in northern Sioux Falls, was apparently available as an option back in 2023. A rendering of a possible prison site setup on the campus of the former Citibank headquarters in Sioux Falls. (Courtesy of NAI Commercial Real Estate)Citibank had built a new headquarters on the south end of Sioux Falls in 2019. A representative for the company selling the land said they didn’t submit it as a possible prison site in 2023, but said the state didn’t reach out during the “outreach” phase of its site search. “I don’t know what happened the first time around,” said Troy Fawcett of NAI Sioux Falls Commercial Real Estate. Rhoden’s office wouldn’t comment on whether the former Citibank campus just north of the state penitentiary was under consideration in 2023, but spokeswoman Josie Harms did note its size in a statement to South Dakota Searchlight. In the first request for information, the state sought at least 100-200 acres of land or more for a 1,500 bed facility, based on a consultant’s report. “The Project Prison Reset task force isn’t looking back — we’re moving forward,” Harms wrote to Searchlight. “With that said, the Citibank building is only 70 acres.” Ryan Brunner, a policy adviser for Rhoden, presented the new options to members of Project Prison Reset during the group’s second meeting on Tuesday in Springfield. He told Searchlight after the meeting that several options may not have been for sale in 2023, and that the market in Sioux Falls has changed. “We’ll have to do some analysis on these sites to see if they’re a fit or not,” Brunner said The parameters for a potential site are less restrictive this time around The governor’s work group is exploring all options multiple facilities and locations outside the Sioux Falls area There’s a preference for sites within 20 miles of Sioux Falls in the newer request for information That easing of requirements made it possible for the state to field offers from Big Stone City Big Stone has an empty cheese plant on more than 100 acres Aberdeen has two options on two ends of the Hub City It does offer some enticements the others do not, though. It has buildings that could be refurbished, rather than built from the ground up. It’s connected to water and sewer, and is less than a mile from the current penitentiary campus. The minimum and maximum security units on the current penitentiary grounds will remain, regardless of the future of the 1881 main penitentiary. Ryan Brunner, a policy adviser for Rhoden, presented the new options to members of Project Prison Reset during the group’s second meeting on Tuesday in Springfield. He told Searchlight after the meeting that several options may not have been for sale in 2023, and that the market in Sioux Falls has changed. “We’ll have to do some analysis on these sites to see if they’re a fit or not,” Brunner said. The parameters for a potential site are less restrictive this time around. The governor’s work group is exploring all options, including smaller facilities, multiple facilities and locations outside the Sioux Falls area. There’s a preference for sites within 20 miles of Sioux Falls in the newer request for information, but that’s not a requirement. That easing of requirements made it possible for the state to field offers from Big Stone City, Aberdeen, Huron and Mitchell. Big Stone has an empty cheese plant on more than 100 acres. Huron has 100 acres in an industrial park. Mitchell has more than that, on land south of town near its landfill. Aberdeen has two options on two ends of the Hub City. The newer parameters also put the Citibank site, with its 70 acres, in the running. That offer is the spendiest option by asking price, at $33.8 million, and the one with the smallest footprint. Sen. Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, told South Dakota Searchlight that the work group’s Springfield trip, with its tour of the medium-security Mike Durfee State Prison and rundowns of the multiple vocational programs offered there to more than 1,000 inmates, was illuminating. It solidified his skepticism on the need for 100 acres or more. The Mike Dufee campus, formerly a university, is smaller than 70 acres. The penitentiary in Sioux Falls is overcrowded by medium security inmates, Karr noted, not maximum security ones. The 1,500-bed proposal and its 100-plus acres were designed around maximum security housing units. “I’m not convinced we need 100 acres,” Karr said. “I don’t think anybody is at this point.” Karr’s not fully sold on any of the new proposals – there isn’t space at any of them for the ideal security perimeter, for example – but said the idea that Citibank is “almost turn-key” is appealing. Karr said the state should have worked harder to find sites back in 2023, instead of requesting information and waiting for offers. The work of site selection may have been more fruitful if it had included the kind of public forums now taking place with Project Prison Reset, he said. “This is getting vetted and discussed the way it should have been the first time around,” he said. Other options include multiple undeveloped properties with 100 acres or more in the Sioux Falls area, most presented for sale on a per-acre basis. There’s land at the intersection of interstates 29 and 90, a plot near Amazon’s Sioux Falls distribution center, and another near the Department of Correction’s West Farm site, home to a facility for juveniles in state custody. The Sioux Metro Growth Alliance has offered land near Worthing as another Lincoln County option, and the city of Canton pointed to tracts of land west of town. Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen leads the Project Prison Reset work group. During the initial site discussions in 2023, he was still a Republican state representative for District 13 in Sioux Falls. He’s pleased to have so many offers, noting that the publicity surrounding the work group may have drawn more attention. Even so, he said, “we need to be realistic” about how the potential sales might go over with neighbors. The site obtained in 2023, he said, is still an option. “I don’t find it particularly surprising that we have owners of land in some of these communities who are willing to offer it,” Venhuizen said. Rhoden has SFBs . God could give a rat’s ass about SD prisons ( or Trump supporters ). Build somewhere in eastern SD where the city will not surround it in 10 years . The labor argument is non sense . Many SD communities would look forward to a stable labor force . Prisons are a stable labor force and a growing . ReplyShareTopLatestDiscussionsNo posts When the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced the site where it hoped to build a 1,500-bed men\u2019s prison in 2023, it told the public it was the only usable site available. The state had sent a request for information months earlier, hoping someone would offer up land for the project. No one who was willing to sell had exactly what the state was after, Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko said. This week, department spokesman Michael Winder again wrote that \u201Cno formal submissions\u201D met the criteria for the prison. So the department transferred $8 million to the state Office of School and Public Lands, laying claim to 320 acres of farmland a few miles south of Harrisburg that had been leased to farmers for years. The lease proceeds were used to fund the state\u2019s K-12 schools, and the $8 million went into the trust fund into which those lease payments had flowed. The site was a \u201Cgift from God,\u201D Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden would later say. But its selection sparked fierce opposition, political activism and a lawsuit from neighbors. It also contributed to the Rhoden administration\u2019s failure to push the $825 million project across the finish line during the 2025 legislative session. In March, the state sent out another request for information, this time as part of an effort to \u201Creset\u201D discussions on a correctional facility to replace the state penitentiary. A rendering of a possible prison site setup on the campus of the former Citibank headquarters in Sioux Falls. (Courtesy of NAI Commercial Real Estate)Citibank had built a new headquarters on the south end of Sioux Falls in 2019. A representative for the company selling the land said they didn\u2019t submit it as a possible prison site in 2023, but said the state didn\u2019t reach out during the \u201Coutreach\u201D phase of its site search. \u201CI don\u2019t know what happened the first time around,\u201D said Troy Fawcett of NAI Sioux Falls Commercial Real Estate. Rhoden\u2019s office wouldn\u2019t comment on whether the former Citibank campus just north of the state penitentiary was under consideration in 2023, but spokeswoman Josie Harms did note its size in a statement to South Dakota Searchlight. In the first request for information, the state sought at least 100-200 acres of land or more for a 1,500 bed facility, based on a consultant\u2019s report. \u201CThe Project Prison Reset task force isn\u2019t looking back \u2014 we\u2019re moving forward,\u201D Harms wrote to Searchlight. \u201CWith that said, the Citibank building is only 70 acres.\u201D Ryan Brunner, a policy adviser for Rhoden, presented the new options to members of Project Prison Reset during the group\u2019s second meeting on Tuesday in Springfield. He told Searchlight after the meeting that several options may not have been for sale in 2023, and that the market in Sioux Falls has changed. \u201CWe\u2019ll have to do some analysis on these sites to see if they\u2019re a fit or not,\u201D Brunner said. The governor\u2019s work group is exploring all options, including smaller facilities, multiple facilities and locations outside the Sioux Falls area. There\u2019s a preference for sites within 20 miles of Sioux Falls in the newer request for information, but that\u2019s not a requirement. It has buildings that could be refurbished, rather than built from the ground up. It\u2019s connected to water and sewer, and is less than a mile from the current penitentiary campus. The minimum and maximum security units on the current penitentiary grounds will remain, regardless of the future of the 1881 main penitentiary. Ryan Brunner, a policy adviser for Rhoden, presented the new options to members of Project Prison Reset during the group\u2019s second meeting on Tuesday in Springfield. He told Searchlight after the meeting that several options may not have been for sale in 2023, and that the market in Sioux Falls has changed. \u201CWe\u2019ll have to do some analysis on these sites to see if they\u2019re a fit or not,\u201D Brunner said. Sen. Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, told South Dakota Searchlight that the work group\u2019s Springfield trip, with its tour of the medium-security Mike Durfee State Prison and rundowns of the multiple vocational programs offered there to more than 1,000 inmates, was illuminating. It solidified his skepticism on the need for 100 acres or more. \u201CI\u2019m not convinced we need 100 acres,\u201D Karr said. \u201CI don\u2019t think anybody is at this point.\u201D Karr\u2019s not fully sold on any of the new proposals \u2013 there isn\u2019t space at any of them for the ideal security perimeter, for example \u2013 but said the idea that Citibank is \u201Calmost turn-key\u201D is appealing. \u201CThis is getting vetted and discussed the way it should have been the first time around,\u201D he said. Other options include multiple undeveloped properties with 100 acres or more in the Sioux Falls area most presented for sale on a per-acre basis There\u2019s land at the intersection of interstates 29 and 90 a plot near Amazon\u2019s Sioux Falls distribution center and another near the Department of Correction\u2019s West Farm site home to a facility for juveniles in state custody The Sioux Metro Growth Alliance has offered land near Worthing as another Lincoln County option and the city of Canton pointed to tracts of land west of town Tony Venhuizen leads the Project Prison Reset work group During the initial site discussions in 2023 he was still a Republican state representative for District 13 in Sioux Falls noting that the publicity surrounding the work group may have drawn more attention \u201Cwe need to be realistic\u201D about how the potential sales might go over with neighbors \u201CI don\u2019t find it particularly surprising that we have owners of land in some of these communities who are willing to offer it,\u201D Venhuizen said and conduct research” after the request was placed the other sites the state was pursuing declined to sell.” So the department transferred $8 million to the state Office of School and Public Lands laying claim to 320 acres of farmland a few miles south of Harrisburg that had been leased to farmers for years The lease proceeds were used to fund the state’s K-12 schools and the $8 million went into the trust fund into which those lease payments had flowed the state sent out another request for information this time as part of an effort to “reset” discussions on a correctional facility to replace the state penitentiary the former Citibank campus in northern Sioux Falls was apparently available as an option back in 2023 Citibank had built a new headquarters on the south end of Sioux Falls in 2019 A representative for the company selling the land said they didn’t submit it as a possible prison site in 2023 but said the state didn’t reach out during the “outreach” phase of its site search “I don’t know what happened the first time around,” said Troy Fawcett of NAI Sioux Falls Commercial Real Estate Rhoden’s office wouldn’t comment on whether the former Citibank campus just north of the state penitentiary was under consideration in 2023 but spokeswoman Josie Harms did note its size in a statement to South Dakota Searchlight the state sought at least 100-200 acres of land or more for a 1,500 bed facility “The Project Prison Reset task force isn’t looking back — we’re moving forward,” Harms wrote to Searchlight “We’ll have to do some analysis on these sites to see if they’re a fit or not,” Brunner said The newer parameters also put the Citibank site That offer is the spendiest option by asking price It does offer some enticements the others do not It has buildings that could be refurbished and is less than a mile from the current penitentiary campus The minimum and maximum security units on the current penitentiary grounds will remain regardless of the future of the 1881 main penitentiary told South Dakota Searchlight that the work group’s Springfield trip with its tour of the medium-security Mike Durfee State Prison and rundowns of the multiple vocational programs offered there to more than 1,000 inmates It solidified his skepticism on the need for 100 acres or more The penitentiary in Sioux Falls is overcrowded by medium security inmates The 1,500-bed proposal and its 100-plus acres were designed around maximum security housing units “I’m not convinced we need 100 acres,” Karr said Karr’s not fully sold on any of the new proposals – there isn’t space at any of them for the ideal security perimeter for example – but said the idea that Citibank is “almost turn-key” is appealing Karr said the state should have worked harder to find sites back in 2023 instead of requesting information and waiting for offers The work of site selection may have been more fruitful if it had included the kind of public forums now taking place with Project Prison Reset “This is getting vetted and discussed the way it should have been the first time around,” he said Other options include multiple undeveloped properties with 100 acres or more in the Sioux Falls area There’s land at the intersection of interstates 29 and 90 a plot near Amazon’s Sioux Falls distribution center and another near the Department of Correction’s West Farm site The Sioux Falls Development Foundation has offered land near Worthing as another Lincoln County option “we need to be realistic” about how the potential sales might go over with neighbors “I don’t find it particularly surprising that we have owners of land in some of these communities who are willing to offer it,” Venhuizen said ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here Some of the streets in the downtown district of Sioux Falls are going to look a little different the next time you visit Over the weekend, the city finished installing over 80 new sculptures in the SculptureWalk Sioux Falls 2025 marks the 22nd year SculptureWalk Sioux Falls has existed the world's largest public exhibit of sculptures has developed quite a reputation So much so that it has attracted sculptors from all over the world to submit their work for consideration Sculptor Gedion Nyanthongo, told Dakota News Now, I wanted to be part of this family how the whole arrangement was done to create a platform for artists to be able to show their artwork and share it with the world." As SculptureWalk Board Chair, Andrew Eitreim told Dakota News Now, “This annual outdoor gallery is more than an art display The city began installing all of the new 2025 lineup of sculptures in downtown on Friday Work on the installation of all 80 pieces of art was completed by the end of the day on Saturday READ MORE: Check Out the New Arrival at the Great Plains Zoo According to Dakota News Now since SculptureWalk Sioux Falls first started in 2003 the city of Sioux Falls has showcased over 1,200 different original sculptures from some highly talented artisans on select streets throughout the downtown region of Sioux Falls Take a sneak peek at some of the sculptures that make up the 2025 SculptureWalk Sioux Falls here The downtown scene in Sioux Falls just got more vibrant! 80 new sculptures have just been added to SculptureWalk Sioux Falls for the 2025 season.\nRead More Some of the streets in the downtown district of Sioux Falls are going to look a little different the next time you visit Over the weekend, the city finished installing over 80 new sculptures in the SculptureWalk Sioux Falls Sculptor Gedion Nyanthongo, told Dakota News Now, I wanted to be part of this family As SculptureWalk Board Chair, Andrew Eitreim told Dakota News Now, “This annual outdoor gallery is more than an art display READ MORE: Check Out the New Arrival at the Great Plains Zoo According to Dakota News Now Take a sneak peek at some of the sculptures that make up the 2025 SculptureWalk Sioux Falls here In case you're losing track of time, Mother's Day is Sunday What better way to treat mom than a delicious Mother's Day brunch? There are many local South Dakota restaurants offering brunch menus and specials to celebrate all moms in the Sioux Empire Who has the best brunch in the Sioux Empire Make your reservations today before it's too late\nRead More In case you're losing track of time, Mother's Day is Sunday There are many local South Dakota restaurants offering brunch menus and specials to celebrate all moms in the Sioux Empire SIOUX FALLS — The 2025 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference baseball tournament is officially set The top eight teams in the NSIC will square off for the league title in a double-elimination tourney that begins Wednesday and ends Saturday Games will be played at both The Birdcage and Ronken Field with the University of Sioux Falls and Augustana co-hosting the tournament The opening round begins at noon Wednesday with top-seeded Minnesota State taking on No 8 seed UMary at The Birdcage and fourth-seeded USF squaring off against No 2 seed Augustana will face seventh-seeded Minnesota Crookston at The Birdcage will do battle with sixth-seeded Minnesota Duluth at Ronken Field Finishing with a 36-4 record in NSIC action MSU earned its 12th regular season title to lock up the No Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Great American Conference will each receive automatic bids to the NCAA Central Region tournament while the final five spots will be awarded on an at-large basis Here’s a complete look at the conference tourney slate SD – The Sioux Falls Canaries defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-4 in preseason action at Sioux Falls Stadium late Saturday afternoon A bright spring day saw the Goldeyes offense put up nine hits in the contest compared to the ten by the Canaries who cashed in on their opportunities late in the game Sioux Falls would take the lead in the bottom of the seventh off a tricky infield ground ball hit by Jordan Barth thatscored Peter Zimmerman from third to give the Canaries the deciding run and a 5-4 lead Winnipeg does not play Sunday and will take on the Kansas City Monarchs Monday at Legends Field. Game time is 6:35 p.m., with the radio broadcast on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca beginning at 6:25 The Goldeyes will begin the 2025 regular season Thursday The home opener at Blue Cross Park versus the Milwaukee Milkmen is scheduled for Tuesday The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Goldeyes jersey compliments of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets or complete and submit the form below ShopGoldeyes.ca is available 24/7 Blue Cross Park is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration | All Rights Reserved | Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club SIOUX FALLS, SD — Only a few members of the Jamestown High School track and field team competed at the Howard Wood Relays on May 3. Jamestown's 4x400 meter relay team — Gradin Thorlakson, Noah Lynch, Aiden Skari and Brady Harty — placed eighth at the invite. The foursome ran a personal best time of 3:27.77. While some were busy in Sioux Falls, other members of the track and field team were busy competing in Carrington. Tristan Williams, Grady Eckart and Iddi Ramadhani all earned first place honors on Saturday. Williams won the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.95 seconds while Eckart found success in the 110 hurdles, crossing the line at 18.59. Ramadhani won Saturday's 400 meter dash contest with a time of 54.24. Addison Marker placed first in discus with a mark of 106 feet while Sadie Hager placed third with a spot of 94-02. Jamestown had four other athletes, Brooklyn Busch, Jordyn Larson, Tenley Splonskowski and Malia Dietz, finish in the top 15. Marker placed fourth in shot put and third in javelin. In long jump, Lucy Falk and Claire Marker placed fourth and fifth respectively. Next up for the Blue Jays is a home meet scheduled for May 6. The meet is slated to begin at 3 p.m. 1. Jamestown 140.5; 2. Carrington 112; 3. Griggs-Midkota 101; 4. Southern McLean 99; 5. Central McLean 89; 6. Nelson County 52; 6. Benson County 52; 8. New Rockford-Sheyenne 33.5. 1. Carrington 155.5; 2. Central McLean 126; 3. Benson County 109.5; 4. Jamestown 85; 5. Griggs-Midkota 63; 6. Southern McLean 56; 7. New Rockford-Sheyenne 36; 8. Medina/PB 27; 9. Nelson County 14. 100 meter dash: 1. Tristan Williams, JHS, 11.95; 3. Levi Trevithick 12.12; 4. Ryan Kallenbach 12.17; 10. Ryker Stoddart 12.62; 15. Charlie Heaney 112.85; 17. Kale Ziegler 12.86; 20. Peacemaker Tumukunde 13.00; 21. Baraka Hassan 13.01; 23. Miles Curtis 13.05; 24. Blake Foster 13.07; 28. Owen Sorlie 13.14; 30. Josh Sagaser 13.28; 38. Jakson Davis 14.18; 39. Gage Otto 14.44; 40. Tritschler 14.74. 200: 1. Peyton Harrington, CAR, 23.51; 4. Tristan Williams 24.42; 5. Levi Trevithick 24.73; 8. Ryan Kallenbach 25.04; 10. John Belzer 25.68; 12. Baraka Hassan 25.84; 13. Miles Curtis 25.89; 14. Charlie Heaney 25.99; 16. Kale Ziegler 26.13; 18. Blake Foster 26.34; 19. Owen Sorlie 26.35; 22. Abel Dolokelen 26.48; 25. Josh Sagaser 26.68; 31. Gage Otto 29.36; 35. Jakson Davis 32.35. 400: 1. Iddi Ramadhani, JHS, 54.24; 2. Ryker Stoddart 55.19; 5. Casyn Metzger 57.17; 17. Jakson Davis 1:03.56. 800: 1. Tyler Cree-Beglau, NC, 2:02.74; 2. Micah Stoudt 2:04.55; 8. Grady Eckart 2:26.61. 110 hurdles: 1. Grady Eckart, JHS, 18.59. 300 hurdles: 1. Peyton Harrington, CAR, 43.48; 4. Grady Eckart 46.62. 4x100 relay: 1. Carrington (Peyton Harrington, McKade Zink, Josh Bickett, Ryder Bickett), 45.16; 5. Jamestown A (Blake Foster, Miles Curtis, Charlie Heaney, Baraka Hassan), 48.24; 6. Jamestown B (Kale Ziegler, Owen Sorlie, Josh Sagaser, Levi Trevithick), 48.46. 4x200: 1. Central McLean (Kylar Hansen, Bridger Rittenbach, Kaden Lelm, Aiden Hanson), 1:38.47; 3. Jamestown (John Belzer, Iddi Ramadhani, Casyn Metzger, Abel Dolokelen), 1:40.19. 4x400: 1. Carrington (Paxton Harrington, Josh Bickett, Peyton Harrington, Ryder Bickett), 3:36.97; 2. Jamestown (Iddi Ramadhani, Micah Stoudt, Casyn Metzger, Grady Eckart), 3:49.42. 4x800: 1. Southern McLean (Cody Landsiedel, Abel Obering, Easton Kugler, Beckett Kadrmas), 8:44.03. Shot put: 1. Levi Kautzman, GM, 55-01; 2. Cody Berreth 48-00; 8. Grant Lunde 38-11; 18. Grady Joseph 30-10; 23. Eli Sankey 29-06; 24. Jakaleeb Mulubah 29-03. Discus: 1. Andrew Matt, CAR, 146-04; 3. Cody Berreth 125-04; 7. Grant Lunde 103-09; 17. Grady Joseph 78-06; 20. Eli Sankey 72-04. Javelin: 1. Ryder Bickett, CAR, 194-11; 3. Grant Lunde 126-03; 7. Brighton Ackerman 109-05; 14. Eli Sankey 78-10; 18. Jakaleeb Mulubah 62-06. High jump: 1. Aiden Hanson, CMC, 6-02; 3. Peacemaker Tumukunde 5-06. Pole vault: 1. Grant Engebretson, BC, 12-00. Long jump: 1. Miles Fincher, NC, 19-08; 6. Ryan Kallenbach 17-10; 11. Ryker Stoddart 16-01. Triple jump: 1. Tyler Cree-Beglau 43-08; 2. Grant Lunde 38-04.5; 5. Ryan Kallenbach 36-09. 100: 1. Morgan Snyder, CMC, 13,97; 3. Aubrey Krapp 14.15; 13. Sutton Van Gilder 14.71; 18. Emma Flieth 14.99; 20. Cassidy Sova 15.32; 23. Emma Jablonski 15.60. 200: 1. Addisyn Faul, BC, 28.19; 11. Aubrey Krapp 29.95; 13. Brooklyn Perman 30.25; 14. Kiannah Metzger 30.47; 21. Emma Jablonski 31.32; 22. Emma Flieth 31.60; 23. Lucy Falk 31.67; 26. Jaylynn Olson 31.92; 34. Jordyn Larson 35.77. 400: 1. Adlyn Eng, CMC, 1:04.84; 15. Jaylynn Olson 1:10.88. 800: 1. Edyn Hoornaert, CAR, 2:27.16; 12. Mea Ulland 2:50.76. 3200: 1. Kenadie Pazdernik, CAR, 12:34.41. 100 hurdles: 1. Addisyn Faul, BC, 17.68; 2. Jozie Davis 18.19. 300 hurdles: 1. Addisyn Faul, BC, 48.28; 5. Mea Ulland 54.06; 8. Jozie Davis 55.72. 4x100: 1. Carrington (Harper Kollman, Mya Neis, Reese Schaefer, Mercedes Lura), 53.69. 4x200: 1. Central McLean (Adlyn Eng, Sadie O'Shea, Reagan Kjelstrup, Morgan Snyder), 1:51.52. 4x400: 1. Jamestown (Cece Romsdal, Layna Hoffer, Claire Marker, Mia Kaiser), 4:13.07. 4x800: 1. Griggs-Midkota (Tianna McCardle, Ellie Hoffman, Skylah Berg, Kadence Spickler), 10:29.98. Shot put: 1. Lacie Fautsch, BC, 35-11; 4. Addison Marker 34-00; 6. Brooklyn Busch 30-09; 8. Sadie Hager 29-02; 12. Sophia Backstrom 26-10; 14. Malia Dietz 25-11; 17. Jordyn Larson 25-03; 20. Abigail Ament 24-06; 24. Tenley Splonskowski 23-02; 27. Bridget Stevens 22-07; 31. Hayley Adamski 20-03. Discus: 1. Addison Marker, JHS, 106-00; 3. Sadie Hager 94-02; 5. Brooklyn Busch 90-10; 10. Jordyn Larson 76-03; 11. Tenley Splonskowski 75-11.5; 13. Malia Dietz 73-10; 32. Abigail Ament 50-04; 34. Bridget Stevens 48-01. Javelin: 1. Haley Scevers, BC, 99-00; 3. Addison Marker 93-08; 4. Tenley Splonskowski 85-07; 9. Lucy Falk 69-11; 12. Brooklyn Busch 66-08; 15. Abigail Ament 55-10; 17. Hayley Adamski 51-01; 18. Bridget Stevens 49-03; 19. Sophia Backstrom 48-10. High jump: 1. Reagan Kjelstrup, CMC, 4-06. Pole vault: 1. Mercedes Lura, CAR, 9-06; 5. Layna Hoffer 8-00; 6. Sutton Van Gilder 8-00. Long jump: 1. Adlyn Eng, CMC, 15-09; 16. Cassidy Sova 12-00; 19. Brooklyn Perman 11-07. Triple jump: 1. Aryah Ross, CMC, 32-10; 4. Lucy Falk 30-08.50; 5. Claire Marker 30-07.50; 9. Brooklyn Perman 27-09; 11. Cassidy Sova 25-10.50. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. “It’s exactly how I wanted my senior year to end and there’s no one I’d rather do it with.” The Lennox 4x400.. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy SIOUX FALLS — The stands were filled to the brim Saturday afternoon at Bowden Field where the Augustana softball team was seeking another Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tournament title in front of its home crowd Vikings right fielder Andrea Cain did what she always does gathering with her fellow teammates in the outfield to do their handshake their eyes were fixed on the 215 fans in attendance “I think all three of us kind of took in the moment to just look around and look at the fans,” Cain said especially just being on your home field and getting to see all the support from the fans.” Top-seeded Augustana sent seven runs across home plate in the bottom of the first inning before Cain sent a two-run homer over the fence in the fourth and Vikings cruised to a 12-1 victory in five innings over No 3 seed Winona State to capture their fifth NSIC tournament title in program history it’s the second straight NSIC tourney crown and the third in the last four years the Vikings extend their winning streak to 21 games “Another conference title is honestly a standard for us,” Cain said “We pride ourselves on playing for the brotherhood — the people that came before us the people that are here right now and the people that come after us in this program — and I think it’s something that we pride ourselves on going and doing It was yet another stellar performance in the circle by AU hurler Grace Glanzer who improved her record to 24-6 on the season She finished with six strikeouts and one walk the Vikings combined for 10 hits in the game Ashton Dorman had a pair of base hits and drove in two runs and Desi Cuevas went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI Stella Harber and Liz Dierks each chipped in a base hit and a pair of RBIs “We knew coming into this tournament that we were regionally ranked so we could come out and play free,” Glanzer said “That energy shows up in all different ways and it’s just developing into bigger things That’s really hard to take that momentum away during a game when things like that happen.” After retiring WSU (42-14) in order in the top of the first plating two runs to get the scoring started Ella Cooper followed with an RBI single before Harber’s base knock through the middle sent two more across the plate Dierks drove in another run on an infield single Cuevas then notched an RBI when she hit into a fielder’s choice “We made really good adjustments to their pitching and they had two really different types of pitchers,” Augustana coach Gretta Melsted said and she held us a couple weeks ago when she was here so for us to make that adjustment was fantastic And then to also turn around and go to a kid that throws more up and more curveballs “I give our kids a lot of credit for being able to make those adjustments quickly because that’s the hard part.” An RBI single by Jaden Johnson pulled the Warriors within 7-1 in the top of the second but they were unable to manufacture any more runs for the remainder of the game Lexi Lander extended the Vikings’ lead to 8-1 on a two-out RBI single up the middle before AU was able to tack on four more in the fourth Norah Christiansen got the rally started for the Vikings in their final inning at the plate driving in a run on an RBI single down the left-field line After Dierks notched her second RBI of the day when she reached on a fielder’s choice Cain capped off the scoring with a two-run blast over the fence in left field HAVE YOURSELF A WEEKEND, ANDREA CAIN pic.twitter.com/uT2VKEN6pY the Vikings’ celebration had officially begun “We walked into that game with a lot of energy “There were obviously some pre-game nerves “I think once that first run crossed the plate so we just kept the pedal to the metal and passed the bat.” Jayda Berg was tagged with the loss for Winona State she walked one hitter and allowed eight runs — six earned — on five hits Izzy Howe pitched 3 1/3 innings for the Warriors yielding four earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts the Vikings are a safe bet to host the NCAA Central Region tournament next week at Bowden Field The full tournament field will be revealed at 9 a.m During their three-day run in the NSIC tournament the Vikings allowed just five runs on 11 hits “I think that’s just a testament to our pitchers and our defense,” Cain said I think that just lets us walk with confidence knowing that it’s going to be hard for teams to score on us I made a semi-impromptu weekend trip to Sioux Falls and came across a massive stainless-steel sculpture spanning the length of a football field the sculpture is considered a signature art piece for the city but I would argue that its relevance extends beyond city limits To anybody simply passing through Sioux Falls’ downtown they might just pass it off as a frivolous structure that looks cool But the idea behind its construction and a 15-foot gap at its center is what makes it even cooler Eighty-five feet above the Big Sioux River the gap represents “the leap of faith dreamers take to see their dreams come true.” I began applying such an idea to my own life experiences I’ve been thinking critically about the moments where I’ve taken such leaps as well as situations where I couldn’t muster up any courage to jump We’re presented with such decisions every day — whether it’s taking up a job offer moving to a different city or planning a vacation — and the idea of leaps of faith can be applied to each situation My path was well laid out after high school My leaps of faith included attending college in the first place — a dream I long had — as well as the choice to switch majors in my freshman year and become a double-major in my junior year My job search presented another leap of faith as I mainly perused positions in Fargo Bemidji was not at the top of my list when seeking work I returned to Bemidji as a full-time employee in 2021 after spending four years here as a college student Though I didn’t expect to return to the area post-graduation I had a conversation with someone regarding future plans and where we would want to live after Bemidji This person told me — something along the lines — that it was obvious I’d live in Bemidji the rest of my life Though I hadn’t initially dreamed of staying in Bemidji after college the process has a way of leading you where you need to go and transforming your dreams in ways you hadn’t considered earlier dreams can still be intact and linger one must learn to be content where they're at and make the best of their current situation move to a bigger city or immigrate to Canada I’ve learned that a leap of faith can be the decision to have faith in the process And I learned that thanks to a hunk of metal in Sioux Falls Here are results from local athletes in Friday's events at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls Boys Class AA 4x800m relayMiles Lechtenberg 8:06.01Girls Class A 4x200m relayAlexis McEntee Sioux Falls Christian 1:45.23Girls Class AA 4x200m relay Ella Termaat