PARIS (AP) — For the second time in three years, Venus Williams has lost in the first round at the French Open. Venus, who was beaten by younger sister Serena in the 2002 final, lost 7-6 (5), 6-1 to the 40th-ranked Sloane Stephens, a 22-year-old up-and-coming American player. Stephens, who... Read more
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James dropped to his knees and slapped the floor with his hand. He was exhausted and exhilarated — and one win from the NBA Finals. “I gave everything I have,” James said. James shook off an atrocious shooting start, withstood Atlanta’s gritty comeback and battled... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Scoring goals made the Tampa Bay Lightning one of the NHL’s most entertaining teams this season. Playing defense for the first time in three games has them within a victory of the Stanley Cup finals for the second time in franchise history. Steven Stamkos set... Read more
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Americans who died in battle, saying the country must “never stop trying to fully repay them” for their sacrifices. He noted it was the first Memorial Day in 14 years without U.S. forces engaged in a major ground war.... Read more
Memorial Day is observed each year on the last Monday of May, but how much do you really know about this holiday? Here are ten items that might surprise you about Memorial Day. 1) Traditionally, flags are flown at half mast until noon on Memorial Day, then at the... Read more
Memorial Day Programs Scheduled Today
Local NewsNews May 24, 2015 0
UPDATE: Due to weather, the Memorial Day program in Milbank will be held inside the Milbank High School Armory! Memorial Day services begin this morning in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey conducting mass at 8:00 am in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. The posting of the memorial wreaths will follow the mass. Beginning... Read more
Fly Your Flags At Half Staff on Memorial Day
State News May 24, 2015 0
Governor Daugaard is requesting that all flags be flown at half mass on Memorial Day. Those who fought to make America great and made the ultimate sacrifice will be honored on Memorial Day 8:00 am to noon with flags being at half staff. From noon until sunset the flags can... Read more
South Dakota Department of Tourism Joins the Float Lineup of the 2016 Rose Parade
NewsState News May 24, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D – On Jan. 1, 2016, the Mount Rushmore state will join dozens of floral-clad floats, marching bands, equestrians and other parade entries as they make their way through the 127th Rose Parade presented by Honda. With more than 700,000 spectators and 81 million television viewers worldwide, South... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State group’s takeover of Ramadi is evidence that Iraqi forces do not have the “will to fight,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said, in the harshest assessment yet from a high-ranking Obama administration official of Iraqi fighters and the loss of the provincial capital Iraqi... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — One lucky bounce. It might not sound like much of a strategy for playing sudden-death hockey, but patience has kept the Chicago Blackhawks perfect in overtime this postseason. They’ve now gone into extra time four times and won them all, including a 5-4 decision Saturday night... Read more
