Sports Roundup: Monday 8/11/25

By Drew Ivery August 11, 2025 9:10 am

Area Sports

Yesterday’s 2025 Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament Results:

Freeman 19. Burke 4

Dell Rapids (Mudcats) 7, Winner/Colome 2

Alexandria 6, Parkston (Mudcats) 5

2025 Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament Games:

Parkston (Rays) vs Dell Rapids (PBR) at 5:30pm
Kimball/White Lake vs Milbank at 7:30pm
Platte vs Four Corners at 7:30pm (Tuesday)
Freeman vs Dell Rapids (Mudcats) at 7:30pm (Wednesday)

Mitchell Tennis

The Mitchell Kernels girls tennis team will start their season tomorrow afternoon. They’ll compete right here in Mitchell at Hitchcock Park. It will be a triangular where they will face St. Thomas More first at Noon and then Aberdeen Roncalli at 2pm.

DWU Soccer

The Tiger soccer teams begin their season this afternoon here in Mitchell, SD. The women will face Gillette CC at 3pm and the men will play Gillette CC at 5pm at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex.

MLB

The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals faced off again yesterday. It was the Twins who emerged victorious again, winning it 5-3. The game went into extras and Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11^th to help Minnesota to victory. Minnesota will start a new series with the New York Yankees tonight at 6:05pm on the MLB Network.

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty faced off yesterday afternoon. The Lynx ended up taking the win, 83-71. Minnesota was led by Kayla McBride who finished with 18 points and DiJonai Carrington added 15 in the win. The Lynx won’t play again until Saturday when they host the Liberty at 1pm on CBS.

Crime

22 hours ago

Judge Weighs ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense in Tea Murder Case

A Lincoln County judge is weighing whether to dismiss a murder charge under South Dakota’s “stand your ground” law. Timothy Overton of Tea claims he shot contractor Isaiah Morales in self-defense during a June confrontation at his home. Prosecutors allege Overton attacked Morales with brass knuckles before firing the fatal shot, while the defense argues he was assaulted first. Testimony in the case resumes today in Canton.

Government

22 hours ago

Governor Rhoden Seeks Nominations for District 16 House Seat

Governor Larry Rhoden is seeking nominations to fill the vacant District 16 House seat following the passing of Representative Richard Vasgaard. Community members can apply or nominate someone through a link at MitchellNow.com, with nominations due by September 7.

Lifestyle

22 hours ago

Sioux Falls Tourism Sees Summer Slowdown

Sioux Falls tourism numbers fell this summer, with visits down 9% in June and 6% in July compared to last year. Experience Sioux Falls reports fewer travelers at Falls Park and other attractions, citing economic uncertainty and reduced international travel.

Government

22 hours ago

Record Number of Build Dakota Scholarships Awarded

South Dakota Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden announced a record 630 Build Dakota Scholarships awarded in 2025, helping students train for high-demand careers in healthcare, construction, law enforcement, and other vital industries. The full-ride scholarships require recipients to live and work in South Dakota for at least three years, strengthening the state’s workforce. Since its launch in 2015, more than 4,500 students have benefited from Build Dakota, a program designed to keep talent in-state and support economic growth.

Government

23 hours ago

Friends of Firesteel Push Lake Mitchell Fundraising to $3M Goal

Friends of Firesteel is rallying Lake Mitchell residents to help raise $3 million in support of the city’s $25 million lake restoration project. With $1.7 million already pledged from major foundations and private donors, the nonprofit is playing a key role in backing the long-awaited dredging effort. Mayor Jordan Hanson says while the city has secured full project funding, community donations will be recognized with a plaque once work begins in 2026 to restore Lake Mitchell’s health and vitality.