CHAMBERLAIN

Area basketball: Freeman beats Scotland, wins District 11B title

MENNO — Freeman outscored Scotland 29-11 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 69-53 win in the District 11B title game Friday in a girls’ basketball game in Menno.

By Sports staff , February 27, 2010

Area basketball: Parkston edges Freeman, 56-52

FREEMAN — Parkston held off Freeman 17-13 in the final quarter to net a 56-52 win in a high school girls’ basketball game Friday in Freeman. Marie Malloy led Parkston with 19 points and five steals. Emma Murtha grabbed nine of the team’s 35 rebounds and Alison Fergen had five assists. Erica Herrold and McKenzie Weidenbach added nine and eight points respectively. The Trojans were 32 percent from the field and 50 percent from the line.

By Sports staff , February 20, 2010

Marlin Ellis, Chamberlain

Marlin E. Ellis, 70, Chamberlain, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Sanford Mid Dakota Medical Center, Chamberlain.

February 17, 2010

Area town plans for performing arts center

CHAMBERLAIN — A new performing arts/events center in Chamberlain is progressing, with a committee of city and school officials recommending a firm to design the structure.
Puetz Corporation, of Mitchell, was considered for hire by the city council and school board Tuesday night at their respective meetings. The city and Chamberlain School District are working together to bring the project to fruition. The project is the result of trying to determine the fate of the old City Hall building on Main Street.

February 17, 2010

Cubs win Region 3A gymnastics title, qualify 5 for state meet

FORT PIERRE — Chamberlain won the Region 3A gymnastics title Friday at the region meet in Fort Pierre.

By Sports staff , February 16, 2010

Marlin Ellis, Chamberlain

Marlin Ellis, 70, Chamberlain, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Sanford Mid Dakota Medical Center, Chamberlain.

February 15, 2010

Eagles fall to Hawks

The Canistota girls’ basketball team defeated Mitchell Christian 41-36 Saturday at the Corn Palace. Chloe Nielsen had 15 points for Canistota and Haley Jerman and Victoria Albers each had eight. No team stats were reported for the Hawks. For Mitchell Christian, Mariah Nelson had 16 points and eight rebounds. Mackenzie Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and five assists and Alexa Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists. The Eagles had 23 rebounds and 12 assists. MCHS is 4-13 and hosts Stickney/Mount Vernon today, while Canistota is 9-8 and hosts Freeman Academy Tuesday. Canistota 12 23 31 41 MCHS 18 22 32 36

February 15, 2010

Area basketball: Chamberlain beats Red Raiders, 57-53

CHAMBERLAIN — Chamberlain handed Wagner its third loss of the season Friday when it beat the Red Raiders 57-53 in high school boys’ basketball action Friday in Chamberlain. Chevy Fischer led Chamberlain with 16 points. Mike Schwartz added 11 points and Isiah Harrison had 11 points and seven rebounds.

By Sports staff , February 13, 2010

David Nelson, Chamberlain

David E. Nelson, 67, Chamberlain, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Sanford Mid Dakota Medical Center, Chamberlain.

February 12, 2010

Potential wind projects outlined

CHAMBERLAIN — The turnout might have been small for a hearing on the proposed Prairie Winds project, but area residents’ words gave weight toward each potential site.
Western Area Power Administration, in Lakewood, Colo., conducted a public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement for the project, which would build 101 wind turbines at either Crow Lake or south of Winner. The hearing occurred at Cozard Memorial Library, Chamberlain.

February 12, 2010

Galbraith, Winner down Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN — Winner led by six, 19-13, at halftime, but outscored Chamberlain 34-10 in the second half to pull way for a 53-23 win Saturday in Chamberlain. Sharee Galbraith led all scorers with 15 points for Winner and she also had a game-high 11 rebounds. The Warriors were 16-for-45 from the field, 17-for-25 from the line and had 28 rebounds. Frankie Willard had seven points and Jaymee Knippling had eight rebounds to lead the Cubs, who were 7-for-32 from the field, 8-for-13 from the line and had 29 rebounds.

February 08, 2010

Expert encourages tribes to tackle suicide, gangs

OACOMA — Gang activity and teen suicide on American Indian reservations need to be addressed together, according to a national gang expert who says there’s a strong connection between the two problems.

By Dirk Lammers , February 05, 2010

U.S. attorney pledges action plan to help tribes

OACOMA — The Tribal Listening Conference at Cedar Shore Resort certainly wasn’t the first time people gathered to ponder the myriad problems afflicting South Dakota’s American Indian tribes.
Through the decades, ideas and leaders have come and gone, and the crime and poverty on many reservations has persisted. Still, a mix of about 150 state, federal and tribal officials gathered Thursday to plan and hope for a better future.

February 05, 2010

Kopfmann records triple-double in win

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Caleb Kopfmann had quite a night for Wessington Springs. He finished with a triple-double 27 points, 10 steals and 14 rebounds in the Spartans’ 73-37 win over Iroquois Tuesday. Mitch Kraft added 19 points for Springs and Mark Gran had 10 points. The Spartans (6-9) outrebounded Iroquois 39-55. Iroquois had 33 turnovers to Springs’ 13. The Spartans won the JV game 41-26. Springs is host to Wolsey-Wessington Tuesday night. Iroquois 6 14 26 37 Springs 15 35 55 73

February 03, 2010

Area basketball: Horstman breaks Winner’s all-time scoring record

WINNER — Zach Horstman broke Winner’s all-time scoring record Friday in the Warriors’ 59-57 win over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in a high school boys’ basketball game in Winner.

By Sports staff , January 30, 2010