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An undated photo provided by the Metro Nashville Police Department shows Travis J. Reinking. Police said Reinking used an AR-15 rifle to gun down diners at a Waffle House on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Nashville, killing at least four people and wounding four others. As of Monday morning, Reinking was still at large after fleeing the scene. (Metro Nashville Police Department via The New York Times Copyright 2018)
Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking arrested, police say
Police in Nashville said Monday that they had arrested Travis Reinking, the 29-year-old accused of killing four people in a shooting rampage...
 News/crime and courts April 23, 2018 - 1:38pm
Body of missing woman recovered from Missouri River
YANKTON (AP) — The body of a Sioux Falls woman missing since Easter has been recovered from the Missouri River near Yankton. The Yankton County Sheriff's Office says the body of 66-year-old Diane Bartling was found in the river approximately six miles east of Yankton Sunday...
 News April 23, 2018 - 3:34pm
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Poking the science underlying Lake Mitchell's yuck
"'Good grief!'" The farmer's remark came as he learned Lake Mitchell sediment contained nearly as much phosphorus as composted manure on his...
 News/science and nature April 21, 2018 - 7:00am
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The world's oldest person dies at 117
At 117, Nabi Tajima was older than modern-day Australia, and everyone else known to live on the planet. Tajima, born Aug. 4, 1900, in Araki,...
 News/world April 23, 2018 - 12:32pm
Jewel Brangman was killed by shrapnel from a Takata air bag in this crash in Los Angeles. She was driving the rear vehicle, a Honda Civic. MUST CREDIT: Family photo
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Alexander Brangman finds comfort in remembering how long his daughter lived - 26 years, 11 months, 9 hours and 15 minutes - rather than the horrible...
 Business/Transportation April 23, 2018 - 2:10pm
Mitchell High School's Lori Schmidt and Tom Berg have been organizing the school's prom for the past 25 years. This year's prom, with the theme of "Gold Gone Wild," begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Mitchell’s prom pair: Teachers mark 25 years of putting on the big dance
Mitchell’s prom is a well-oiled machine, but not without 25 years of hard work by two key players. High school teachers Lori Schmidt and Tom...
 News/education April 21, 2018 - 7:30am
Bob Lee Schaeffer
Bob Lee Schaeffer March 25, 1937 - April 21, 2018 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Bob Lee Schaeffer, 81, Plankinton, S.D., died Saturday, April 21, in Covington Care and Rehabilitation Center from a brief illness. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 7, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plankinton....
 April 23, 2018 - 2:47pm
Area baseball roundup: Howard goes 3-1 in Northville
NORTHVILLE—The Howard baseball team finished 3-1 during a weekend road trip in Northville. On Saturday, Howard defeated Sioux Valley (8-2)...
 sports April 22, 2018 - 10:20pm
Monica Degen
Monica Degen Sept. 17, 1954 - April 21, 2018 MITCHELL, S.D. - Monica Degen, 63, Mitchell, died Saturday, April 21, in Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.
 April 23, 2018 - 2:47pm
Following a longstanding tradition, the birth of a baby boy in the royal family was announced on a ceremonial easel outside Buckingham palace in London on Monday, April 23. Handout photo
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gives birth to a baby boy
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday morning, April 23, touching off widespread jubilation - and a few yawns...
 News/world April 23, 2018 - 7:37am
Van plows into pedestrians in Toronto, injuring several
OTTAWA, Ontario - A white rental van careened into pedestrians on a sidewalk in suburban Toronto on early Monday afternoon, striking eight to...
 News/accidents April 23, 2018 - 2:20pm
Daugaard praises students with a pitch heavy on love
PIERRE — For the last time, Gov. Dennis Daugaard thanked top students from South Dakota's high schools for their academic performances Monday. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota sponsored the 28th annual event honoring the top 1 percent from each school. Several state...
 News April 23, 2018 - 3:37pm
Amos Kleinsasser
Amos Kleinsasser April 21, 2018 FREEMAN, S.D. - Amos Kleinsasser, 93, formerly Bridgewater, S.D., died Saturday, April 21, in Freeman at Oakview Terrace. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,...
 April 23, 2018 - 2:47pm
Roger A. Sorensen
Roger A. Sorensen Funeral services for Roger A. Sorensen, 59, of Mina, SD, will be 1:00pm, Monday, April 23, 2018, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral...
 April 23, 2018 - 2:37pm
MVP's Walz claims two races at Ipswich
IPSWICH—Mount Vernon/Plankinton's Camie Walz won a pair of sprint races at the Tiger Relays on Saturday. Walz won the 100-meter dash (12.72...
 sports April 22, 2018 - 10:20pm

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Bridgewater-Emery's Sawyer Schultz is The Daily Republic's boys basketball player of the year. (Matt Gade / Republic)

EMERY—Sawyer Schultz is living in the moment.

The dynamic Bridgewater-Emery junior guard is in the midst of a outstanding career, which already includes a state championship and 1,295 career points. ...

McCook Central/Montrose's Morgan Koepsell is The Daily Republic's girls basketball player of the year. (Matt Gade / Republic)

SALEM — Morgan Koepsell learned some hard lessons during her basketball career.

She's come to appreciate every one of them — including her first game as a varsity basketball player ...

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