Galloway: Kennedy and Carter created each other Aug 27, 2009
Weakened by the intraparty feud, Carter was defeated by a Hollywood actor turned California governor and thereafter became the most active ex-president in U.S. history, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. For Kennedy, whose candidacy had been assumed since the murder of his two older brothers, losing to a peanut farmer who had materialized out of the nations post-Watergate funk marked the end of his presidential ambitions, and the real beginning of his Senate career. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Eat dirt, sheep! Young cowboys, cowgirls try hands at mutton bustin' Aug 26, 2009
Each qualifying-round winner receives a certificate for a belt buckle and is entered in the championship round during the PRCA Range Days Rodeo on Friday night at the Grandstand Arena ... Tuesday s winner, 7-year-old Garrett Wordeman of Hermosa, finished with a high score of 81 although he made several rides. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Football on the airwaves Aug 26, 2009
Sturgis, Winner, St. Thomas More and Belle Fourche will be featured in later games. Steve Ammerman will do the play-by-play announcing. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
University of Miami Volleyball: Season Preview Aug 25, 2009
"She's been steadying her passing, and that's important to have as well. SETTER The setter position is one that is under the control of a two-year starter that has only gotten better throughout her time in the Orange and Green of Miami. Junior (Winter Park, Fla.) is second all-time at UM in assists (2,445) after just two seasons as the starting setter. Gallagher was named to all three in-season tournament teams including MVP of the Hurricane Invitational. Gallagher finished fifth in the ACC in... (Hurricanesports.com)
City to host Ms. Wheelchair America pageant this weekend Aug 24, 2009
In 2000, the national winner was Tracy Charlton-O'Conner, whose parents, Terry and Karen Charlton, live in Rapid City. This year's winner will succeed the reigning Ms. Wheelchair America Michelle Colvard, who is the executive director of the City of Houston's Office for People with Disabilities. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Finish holds as more tired athletes end quest Aug 22, 2009
Officials delayed immediately naming the winner until calculating penalties and time credits to determine the official outcome. Friday saw Team WEDALI (We Eat Dirt and Like It) take fifth and Team iMoat complete the nearly 600-mile competition in sixth. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
New Zealanders complete Primal Quest Aug 21, 2009
America's Salomon/Crested Butte also in, winner pending ... The hold-up on naming the official winner depends on checking records for time credits and assessing of penalties. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Primal Quest winner undecided at race end Aug 21, 2009
The first team to bike across the Primal Quest: Badlands 2009 tour finish line at mid-afternoon Thursday couldn't immediately claim the winner's crown ... No announcements about the winners would be made Thursday night. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
GOLF ROUNDUP: ESD shines on first day of West River Invite Aug 21, 2009
That determined the winner, although if a similar situation were to happen at the region meet later this fall, there would be a sudden-death playoff. Custer s Chad Bryant took third place with a score of 81, while Sierra s teammate Dallas Greenwald shot an 82 to take fourth place. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Little-known Navy ace from South Dakota to be honored Aug 20, 2009
Pravecek, who lives in Winner where he grew up, finished his military career in 1967. -- The late Cpl. Richard C. Callies of Howard, who served with the 383rd Fighter Squadron in the European Theater during World War II.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
New Zealand team expected to win; 'smoked' competition Aug 20, 2009
"Regardless of the race outcome, Mann said that the real winner of Primal Quest Badlands 2009 may be the state of South Dakota."From our initial visit to South Dakota meeting when we met the governor, everybody has gone out of the way beyond anything we have every seen before in helping us to put on this race," he said. "And it just gets better and better. The athletes are saying that the local people have adopted them and been tremendously supportive, overwhelmingly so. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
HERSOM: Stats show '09 not all bad for X's Aug 19, 2009
Heading into a series opener Tuesday at playoff-bound Wichita, the North Division's first-half winner and the league's winningest team at 50-34, Sioux City ranks second overall in fielding percentage at ... Ditto on the 751 hits opponents have collected, third fewest to the two first-half division winners, Wichita (720) and Fort Worth (747). (Sioux City Journal, IO)
8/17/2009, 1:30am Racing resumes at Casino Speedway Aug 18, 2009
Tony Konold of Clear Lake (street stocks) and Nathan Smith of Mobridge (Casino cruisers) also were repeat feature winners ... Modified heat winners were Foster, Scott Ward of Watertown and Scott Hansen of Garden City ... The winner is the driver who accumlates the most points in a selected series of races this summer. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Valdez silver derby leader gets a little extra help Aug 18, 2009
Women's Silver Salmon Derby Winner Christy Roden of Delta fell to second place on the leader board with her 18. 56 pound silver and Kaitlin Smith of Valdez is third with her 18. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Idol' champ is far from idle Aug 17, 2009
The Emmy winner is starring in the Vineyard Playhouse production of Memory House. The show, in which Baker plays a mom who spends New Year s Eve baking a pie while her daughter works on college applications, runs through Sept. 5. (Boston Globe)
Fall sports practices now in full swing Aug 17, 2009
The Cavaliers went 7-4 in 2008, losing to Winner 49-17 in the Class 11A semifinals. The Warriors move down to Class 11B this season. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hessels sinks birdie putt to win Arrowhead Pro-Am Aug 16, 2009
Tim Kalil was second at 213 (73-71-69) and six-time winner Tyler Rachetto took third at 214 (69-74-71). Len Collins won the net title with a 202 total. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Fives: Falling toddlers, hailstones and rock stars mark the week that was Aug 15, 2009
Midweek polls don't tend to compete well statistically with the weekend poll or even the early week polls, but this one was the runaway winner of the most popular poll of the week. Apparently, people feel strongly about the use of cell phones by drivers. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
8/14/2009, 11:47pm State amateur tourney heads into final weekend Aug 15, 2009
Brookings and Rapid City square off in a Class A game at 11 a.m., with the winner taking on BrandonValley at about 5 p.m. for the other berth in Sundays championship against Renner. . (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
One step away from the Phils Aug 13, 2009
The recently signed Martinez, a three-time Cy Young winner, will start in his place. When we signed Jamie Moyer in December it was under the pretense of being a starter, Amaro said in a statement through a team spokesman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Smoke vote backers fire back10:09 am | (No comments posted.) Aug 13, 2009
Court documents indicate that Circuit Judge Kathleen Trandahl of Winner will hear the case. Both are judges in the state Sixth Circuit where the lawsuit was filed. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Five bikers killed in region during rally Aug 12, 2009
who was killed Sunday, Aug. 2, on U.S. Highway 18 just west of Winner. Gentry was traveling west when a car driven by a Winner woman attempted to turn left in front of her ... The Winner woman is facing charges for making an illegal left turn, according to the Highway Patrol. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Anxious to fly Southwest? Aug 12, 2009
Heavy reliance on connecting flights out of Denver or any other hub well west of the Mississippi will not be a big winner, especially with the frequent weather related delays in Denver during 4-5 months of the year. Southwest will need direct flight destinations to cities not served by or minimally served by AirTran and overpriced on Delta and Continental. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Chamber members hear reports Aug 12, 2009
Amanda Stewart of Tyndall was the once a month bucks winner. Stewart registered at Gemar's Market. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Florences Paulson named bus driver of the year10:38 am | (No comments posted.) Aug 11, 2009
Published: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:38 AM CDT The South Dakota School Transportation Association announced the 2008-9 S.D. School Bus Driver of the Year Award winner at its annual summer meeting July 17 in Oacoma. Pearl Paulson of Florence received the award after 44 years of bus driving. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Notebook: A special memory in Allenby's locker Aug 11, 2009
Tim Herron, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour in the midst of one of his worst seasons, did not qualify for what amounts to his only hometown event. This is only the fourth major Hazeltine has hosted, the first one played when Lil' Lumpy was 4 months old in 1970. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Winner teen wins pageant title Aug 11, 2009
Kristina Debus of Winner won the Miss Teen of South Dakota title at the weekend pageant in Pierre. The honor includes a 1,000 cash scholarship and 500 U.S. Savings Bond. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State set to explain big changes to ag tax Aug 9, 2009
Sept. 2 -- Winner, Tripp County Fairgrounds Extension building. Sept. 3 -- Pierre, Best Western Ramkota Hotel. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aerosmith's frontman injured at show Aug 8, 2009
The filing in a New York court alleges that Cameron Douglas, the 30-year-old son of the Oscar winner, got tens of thousands of dollars from trafficking the drug using the code words "pastry" or "bath salts" since 2006. Cash and drugs were routinely exchanged through shippers like FedEx, the court was told. (Honolulu Advertiser)
8/8/2009, 12:12am Red Sox, White Sox notch state-tourney wins Aug 8, 2009
In other games today (Saturday), Brookings takes on Sioux Falls East at 12:30 p.m. and Sioux Falls West meets the Pierre-Huron winner at 3 p.m.. The tourney continues Sunday with games slated for 1 and 3:30 p.m.. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Film about Cody Unser is candid take on paralysis Aug 8, 2009
Unser, the daughter of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. and granddaughter of four-time Indy winner Al Unser, was stricken while playing basketball at school in 1999. Paralyzed within 20 minutes, she eventually was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an uncommon neurological disorder that attacks the spinal cord. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
John Hughes defined a genre and a generation Aug 7, 2009
" BOX OFFICE TOP 10 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: TV NEWS Jay Leno's new prime-time series is going to kick off with a performance by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West.Since announcing her exit from "American Idol," Paula Abdul has been in high demand.Viewers said Jeanine Mason can dance best as they crowned her the winner of Fox network's "So You Think You Can Dance. " ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Break out the boas, spangles and feathers _ "La Cage aux Folles" (lah-KAJ'-oh-fahl) is returning to... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Post 22 begins play at regional baseball tournament today Aug 6, 2009
The winner of the Central Plains Regional advances to the American Legion World Series in Fargo, N.D., on Aug. 14-18 ... Should Post 22 win its opening game today they will advance to play the winner of the game between Dickinson, N.D., and Apple Valley, Minn. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
8/4/2009, 1:38am Post 750 Red Sox searching for state title Aug 5, 2009
The winner of the Watertown-Sioux Falls South game on Thursday is scheduled to play at 3 p.m. on Friday against the winner of Brookings-Sioux Falls West ... Saturdays schedule pits Yankton against the White Sox at noon and Sioux Falls Central against Huron at 2:30 p.m. The semifinals are slated for 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday with the two pool winners facing the two pool runner-ups. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
State forecast for S.D. Aug 5, 2009
Winner MN Associated Press Association Best Web Site, Division 1 - 2000, 2004 and 2005. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Showing swine leads John Eilertson to farrowing Aug 4, 2009
Eilertson placed third that first year in the Feeder Pig Derby, he said, and continues to show top place-winners ... A pork barbecue to benefit the Lake County 4-H Livestock Committee is served at 4:30 p.m. and the class winner sale is at 5 p.m.. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Crash near Winner kills Indiana biker Aug 4, 2009
WINNER -- A motorcycle crash east of Winner in south central South Dakota has killed an Indiana woman ... The driver of the car, 89-year-old Inez Woolhiser of Winner, suffered minor injuries. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State unkind to Hopkins, Excelsior Aug 4, 2009
The winner of the Central Plains Regional will move on to the American Legion World Series, played at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D., on Aug. 14-18. Excelsior is slated to play the state champion from Kansas on Thursday, Aug. 6 at approximately 7:30 p.m.. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
LEGION BASEBALL: Post 22 bounces back with win Aug 2, 2009
Post 22 will play Mitchell at 4 p.m. in a elimination game, the winner advances to play Post 320 in the championship game at. 7 p.m.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
LEGION BASEBALL: Post 22 rolls over Mitchell Jul 31, 2009
Rapid City Post 22 cruised into the winner s bracket undefeated by pounding Mitchell, 14-2, in the second round of the South Dakota State American Legion Baseball Tournament Thursday night at Fitzgerald Stadium. The Hardhats 15th consecutive victory ensures a matchup against Rapid City Post 320 tonight at. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Big third inning lifts Mitchell past Vermillion Jul 30, 2009
Mitchell plays the winner of a late Wednesday night game between Rapid City Post 22 and Sioux Falls West today. Vermillion plays the loser of that contest at 1 p.m. today. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
SuperFrog a Finalist for Capital One Mascot Challenge Jul 30, 2009
The winner of the All-America Mascot Challenge will be based solely on the number of votes the mascot receives on-line at capitalonebowl ... Previous winners of the Capital One All-America Mascot Challenge include Monte (Montana, 2002 and 2004); Cocky (South Carolina, 2003); Herbie Husker (Nebraska, 2005); Butch T. Cougar (Washington State, 2006); Zippy (Akron, 2007) and Cy (Iowa State, 2009). (Gofrogs.com)
Harvest Fest gets new twist9:14 am | (No comments posted.) Jul 28, 2009
On Saturday afternoon a group of judges performed blind taste tests to choose the winners ... Mostly, we break even if we win, Fisher said, adding that the winner gets bragging rights. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Adam Lambert plays to the crowd Saturday night in San Diego. Photo by Julie McCoy Jul 28, 2009
Since finishing second to Idol winner Kris Allen in May, Adam s life has been a whirlwind of media attention, awards and accolades ... " Adam was the star. He had to bail out the no talent Kris when he sang "Hey Jude". There is no doubt who the real winner is. Kris could not sing "No Boundaries"when Adam's version is beautiful. What happened at Idol this year? If Adam did not win I do not want to watch it anymore. " ... " I'm also a 40+ fan of Adam. I knew from day one he would be the winner. I... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
AREA SCENE: Runners take part in Spearfish Canyon events Jul 27, 2009
Overall winner of the half marathon was Alan Dreyer of Piedmont with a time of 1 hour, 14 ... Overall winner of the 5K was Steel Hellevang of Belle Fourche, with a time of 17:46. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State tournament bracket released Jul 26, 2009
The winner will represent South Dakota at the Central Plains Regional in Minnetonka, Minn ... Game 7: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3, 5 p.m. ... 8 p.m. - Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 4, 8 p.m.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Chutes close on Days of '76 Rodeo Jul 26, 2009
Johnson rode one of the PRCA s top bucking broncs to an 86-point ride and a second in average behind Friday night s event winner Joesy Hauser s. 87-point ride. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
7/25/2009, 12:24am Castlewood, Clark secure state-tourney berths Jul 25, 2009
Castlewood then meets the Milbank-Volga winner with Clark taking on the Aurora-Sisseton winner in the late game ... First-round winners secure the top four spots with the fifth spot going to winner of the consolation bracket. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
A ticket to a new home: Raffle aims to raise money for the Dahl Arts Center Jul 24, 2009
In one of the more ambitious fundraising efforts undertaken on behalf of the Dahl Arts Center, the Sweet Home Dakota raffle will provide one lucky winner with a new home in the Copperfield Vistas development. A maximum of 5,000 tickets will be sold for 100 each for the chance to win the home at 701 Copperfield Drive, which includes a finished basement, attached garage and major appliances. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
7/23/2009, 12:47am Post 17 opens postseason with 6-1 win Jul 24, 2009
The winner advances to the championship game slated for 4 p.m. on Friday and also earns a berth into the state tournament on July 29-Aug ... Following the game between Brookings and Watertown, Aberdeen will meet Huron in an elimination game at 4 p.m. The loser of the Brookings-Watertown game will then face the winner of the Aberdeen-Huron game at 7 p.m.. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
7/21/2009, 1:07am Bray, Bommersbach guide boats to wins Jul 22, 2009
Bommersbach is holding the traveling trophy that goes to the overall winner in the race ... Bommersbach won the multi-hull division and took home the traveling trophy as the overall winner ... Other placewinners in the mono-hull division included Barry Tietz of Watertown, second and Mark Messerli of Watertown, third. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
7/21/2009, 1:07am Monnens, Kallhoff earn All-Around honors Jul 22, 2009
Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:07 AM CDT Kaycee Monnens and Kyle Kallhoff of Watertown each captured All-Around Junior cowgirl and cowboy honors over the weekend at 4-H Rodeos in Winner and Huron. Monnens was the All-Around Junior Cowgirl at the Tripp County 4-H Rodeo Friday in Winner and earned the same honor Sunday at the Heartland 4-H Rodeo in Huron ... She was first in pole bending, second in barrel racing and third in goat tying at Winner and first in pole bending, second in breakaway... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Legion Baseball: Region 3A tournament starts Wednesday Jul 21, 2009
On Thursday the loser s of the first round will play at 2 p.m., while the winners will play at 5 p.m., and the winner of the 2 p.m. game will meet the loser of the 5 p.m. game at 8 p.m.. The championship game will be played at 5 p.m. on Friday, and 8 p.m. if necessary. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Feds sentence school superintendent for bribery Jul 21, 2009
Raue's lawyer, Stan Whiting of Winner, asked the judge to be lenient because Raue has high blood pressure and other health problems. Raue was addicted to gambling and sought bribes to cover his losses in video lottery games, Whiting said, adding that his client is a single parent raising a 7-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son. (Sioux City Journal)
$42,807 Dakota Cash Jackpot won Jul 20, 2009
The winner has 180 days to claim the prize. Dakota Cash is played only in South Dakota. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Boise State All-Time Numbers Team 1-20 Jul 20, 2009
In the event that the initial vote does not produce a winner with 50 percent support, a runoff vote will decide which player is honored with selection to the All-Time Team. Here are the first 20 to make the All-Time Numbers Team. (BroncoCountry.com)
Group raises $50K for Winner public schools Jul 20, 2009
Sioux City Journal : Group raises 50K for Winner public schools ... Group raises 50K for Winner public schools ... WINNER, S.D. (AP) -- A group at Winner has raised almost 50,000 in pledges that it says would complement a property tax opt-out to cover expenses in the Winner School District. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
GOLF: SDGA Adult-Junior Championships set for Lakeview Golf Course Jul 19, 2009
In the 16-18 division, Pierre s Curry Kuehl, the 2008 Class AA winner, is entered ... Also competing are Rainey Reynolds of Sioux Falls, winner of the past two Class A state tournaments and Yankton's Marc Gubbels, who won the Class AA title in 2007 and tied for third in 2008 ... Defending champion and reigning SDGA Junior Female Golfer of the Year Taylor Smalley of Pierre is looking to become the ninth two-time winner of this event. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
POE: Green Valley withstands deluge at River-Cade Jul 15, 2009
Brummel, as you see, increased his lead in the Siouxland Player of the Year point standings, but the real winner was the venerable Green Valley. Heavy rains left the greens and fairways full of water, not to mention the bunkers. (Sioux City Journal)
Drabek shows potential in Futures Game Jul 13, 2009
He has shouldered the expectations of being the son of a former Cy Young Award winner. He had Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery in July 2007 only to return better than before getting hurt. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
GIANTS 8, PADRES 0 / A most unlikely no-hitter In return to rotation... Jul 12, 2009
The Giants' 33-year no-hitter drought ended at China Basin on Friday night, and the pitcher who threw the nine innings of brilliance was not a Cy Young Award winner, nor a 300-game winner, nor a pitcher with a nine-figure contract. It was a pitcher so bad this year he was banished to the bullpen last month, a man who had not thrown a complete game in 50 big-league starts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Corn husking contests keep an old farm tradition alive (3) Jul 12, 2009
Humes was a division winner at the 2007 National Corn Husking Contest held in Dell Rapids, S.D. His friend and fellow husker, Frank Hennenfent, adds that at the height of its popularity, husking champions were treated like rock stars. I read one letter where a guy talked about how after winning the 1932 contest, women from across the Corn Belt sent letters of marriage proposals, said Hennenfent, a farmer from Smithshire, Ill. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Bobcat, Griz players earn early praise Jul 11, 2009
That number tops all FCS teams; Appalachian State had six, including 2008 Walter Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards. Wildcats running back Trevyn Smith, the Big Sky's leading rusher the past three years, was first team at running back, and cornerback Josh Morris was on the first-team defense. (Montana Standard, MT)
Swine Flu Summit Focuses on Preparedness Jul 11, 2009
The winner will receive $2,500 and the announcement will be broadcast on national television. More details are available at www. (MEDLINEplus)
Spada named First-Team Sports Network Preaseason All-American Jul 10, 2009
Armanti Edwards, the 2008 Walter Payton Award winner, was one of six Appalachian State players to make the squad ... LeGree, the third-place finisher in last season's Buck Buchanan Award race behind winner Greg Peach of Eastern Washington and Maine's Jovan Belcher, is one of just two Buchanan Award finalists on the All-America squad. (Gosoutheast.com)