Sports Roundup: Tuesday 7/8/25

By Drew Ivery July 8, 2025 9:23 am

Area Sports

Today’s Amateur Baseball Games

Wynot at Dimock Emery at 8am

Parkston (Mudcats) at Lesterville at 7:30pm

MLB

The Minnesota Twins get back to the field today. They will host the Chicago Cubs in Minneapolis, MN at 6:40pm. Minnesota’s Byron Buxton has been selected to compete in the home run derby at All-Star weekend.

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx return to action on Thursday when they hit the road to face the Phoenix Mercury. A pair of games were in play last night though as the Mercury dominated the Dallas Wings, 102-72 and the Atlanta Dream took down the Golden State Valkyries, 90-81.

Lifestyle

21 hours ago

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Mitchell Townhomes

Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on two new affordable townhomes on 1st Avenue, designed to provide housing for two families. According to the Mitchell Republic, the project was made possible through a donated lot and partnerships with local organizations.

Lifestyle

22 hours ago

Officials Predict Strong 2025 Pheasant Season

South Dakota wildlife officials are forecasting an exceptional pheasant hunting season in 2024, with harvests projected to reach 1.5 million birds, well above last year’s 1.3 million.

Business

22 hours ago

Chamberlain Dinosaur Park Planning Big Expansion

Chamberlain, South Dakota, is preparing to expand its popular Dinosaur Park near I-90 with three new life-size sculptures: a T-Rex, Ankylosaurus, and Stegosaurus.

Lifestyle

22 hours ago

Fed Rate Cut Expected to Lift South Dakota Housing Market

The South Dakota housing market may see new momentum after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, lowering it to a 4.0–4.25% range.

Government

21 hours ago

Governor Says New Prison Plan Will Save Taxpayers Millions

Governor Larry Rhoden says South Dakota’s planned state prison in Sioux Falls will save taxpayers more than $154 million. According to his office, the facility will be funded entirely with cash reserves set aside by current and past legislators, avoiding new debt.