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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TikTok bidder: South Dakota ‘certainly the front-runner'
MADISON, S.D. (KELO/AP) — Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, who has made a $47.45 billion bid to buy the social media app TikTok, was in Madison, S.D. at Dakota State University Friday alongside South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden. 'I think what you guys are advancing right here at Dakota State is a perfect match for what we're looking for, and your research will prove to be very essential to us and our plans moving forward,' Rasner said. 'I was of the opinion that it would be absolutely poetic for an American-owned TikTok to wind up in South Dakota, whether that would be in part or the whole thing,' Rhoden said. Police present at protest outside SF Penitentiary TikTok's parent company ByteDance is based out of China. Amid national security concerns, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law saying ByteDance must sell the social media app. President Donald Trump, however, has delayed an outright ban. 'Assuming they sell by the June 19th deadline, we would begin opening up discussions with Governor Rhoden further and implementing our public/private partnerships right here with Dakota State,' Rasner said. Rasner was full of praise for Rhoden as he looked ahead to TikTok's possible future. 'He has partnered with us in a very strong and vocal way,' Rasner said. 'We appreciate that. We love South Dakota, and we find that this is going to be a very great home for TikTok in the future and have a very special place with TikTok in the future, so it'll have a very strong footprint here.' And if Rasner's bid is successful, he says South Dakota is more than just a candidate for where TikTok might have a footprint. 'They're certainly the front-runner for our infrastructure right now, 100%,' Rasner said. How much of TikTok's infrastructure might be located in the state is unclear. Rasner unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming as a Republican in 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mother's day tornado, DSU rally, boxer wins world title
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Happy Mother's Day! We have blue skies and hot temps today, let's get a check on the latest in news and weather for KELOLAND On the Go. Hundreds of people rallied at Dakota State University Saturday to protest against U-S Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem receiving an honorary degree from the school. Hundreds rally outside Dakota State commencement A record number of D-S-U students received their diplomas during Saturday's commencement. DSU awards Noem honorary degree Saturday's Avera Race Against Cancer was one for the record books. Avera's Race Against Cancer sees record high turnout We have some wonderful weather on tap today in the form of sunny skies and little to no cloud cover…but there's a catch: It's going to be rather hot and windy. Storm Center AM Update: Hot and Windy Through Midweek As we enter severe weather season in KELOLAND, one southeastern South Dakota community is looking back to ten years ago when they were hit by an EF-2 tornado. Tornado in Delmont on Mother's Day 9 years ago A South Dakota man is the new light-heavyweight champion of the world in bare knuckle boxing. South Dakota boxer wins bare knuckle world title For the latest in news and weather, use the KELOLAND News app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
DSU students weigh in on Noem's upcoming visit
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Dakota State University is getting ready to welcome former South Dakota governor and current secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to campus for this weekend's commencement. The decision has sparked plenty of conversation among the student body. Deuel County could be multi-billion data center site It's finals week on the campus of Dakota State, with graduating seniors receiving their diplomas this weekend. Those same seniors will also hear from Noem as the keynote speaker. As Noem's arrival on the campus of Dakota State draws closer, students are already beginning to make their voices heard. 'You're really seeing, I don't want to say an even split down the middle, but you have a large amount of people that are in support, and you have a large amount of people that are strongly against,' Dakota State senior Joe Bennett said. 'You can definitely tell this is probably the most active we've seen students as far as standing up for something they believe in,' Dakota State junior Julia Busch said. Some students disagree with Noem's policies and plan to protest on Saturday. 'You hear a lot of people really disagreeing with the deportations that are happening right now, and Kristi Noem being the head of the Department of Homeland Security, she is directly involved in a lot of that stuff,' Bennett said. 'The students have formed several different groups of opposition to what's going on on campus. The student senate has been leading one of those efforts and leading the student-led protests that are happening at commencement on May 10th,' Dakota State student senate vice president Anden Wieseler said. Some staff members say Noem has been a quote 'unwavering champion' of DSU programs such as cybersecurity. 'I am a cyber major, so I get that. Obviously, there's been a lot of growth in cyber in DSU as a campus. It is a big deal, so I understand them saying that she has played a part in it,' Busch said. 'Kristi Noem has had a very impressive political career, and I am not naive to the fact that people do support her as a person because she has done a lot of great things for the state of South Dakota,' Bennett said. Educators 'humbled' by regional teaching awards But whatever your viewpoint is, students are encouraging you to make it known. 'I do hope that everyone gets heard,' Busch said. 'It is your constitutionally protected right to be able to voice your opinion,' Bennett said. A couple of the students we talked with also say they hope the rallies this weekend won't get in the way of the seniors celebrating their accomplishments. KELOLAND News will be covering the commencement. We will bring you reports on KELOLAND Weekend News on Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Portner's grand slam helps DSU steal win over Valley City State
DICKINSON, N.D. (DAKOTA STATE) — No. 5 seed Dakota State (S.D.) erased a three-run deficit in the ninth inning to defeat No. 8 seed Valley City State (N.D.) 5-4 on Friday morning in the North Star Athletic Association Baseball Tournament elimination bracket at Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark. With the win, the Trojans improved to 25-23 on the season, while the Vikings ended their year at 20-32. Trailing 4-1 entering their final at-bat, DSU mounted a four-run rally capped by Dawson Portner's go-ahead grand slam to center field. The senior third baseman came through after the Trojans loaded the bases with back-to-back hit-by-pitches and a pinch-hit infield single. The dramatic finish backed a strong relief outing from Sam Tyrpa (W, 5-6), who earned the win with 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Tyrpa allowed just two hits, struck out seven and did not issue a walk, facing the minimum over his final two frames to preserve the lead. He extended his all-time DSU school record of 259 strikeouts, previously held by Nicholai Arbach briefly who had 254 career strikeouts after Friday's game. VCSU opened the scoring in the bottom of the first. Kaden Rozdeba singled with two outs, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a sharp single through the left side by Alexis Velasco to give the Vikings a 1-0 advantage. Dakota State tied the game in the fourth when Ben Loos homered to center with two outs, his first long ball of the postseason and his collegiate career. Loos finished 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. The Vikings responded with a three-run fifth inning. Diesel Goya was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame and stole second. With one out and two runners on, Porter Jorgenson delivered the biggest hit of the day for Valley City State—a three-run double to the left-center gap that cleared the bases and extended the lead to 4-1. Jorgenson went 1-for-3 with three RBIs and a walk, while Rozdeba reached base three times and scored twice. DSU managed just five hits through the first eight innings off Valley City State starter Takao Cookson, who struck out eight in 7 1/3 innings. He exited with one out in the eighth, and the Vikings turned to freshman left-hander Connor Martin. Martin (L, 0-6) after allowing both inherited runners to reach and surrendering Portner's decisive homer. The Trojans' ninth-inning dramatic rally began with a hit-by-pitch to Cassidy Watt, followed by another hit batter—Camaron Haller—putting two aboard with no outs. After a flyout, Loos struck out looking for the second out. Seth Altwine entered as a pinch hitter and legged out an infield single to keep the inning alive and load the bases. Portner followed with the game-winning blast. On the mound, Alex Swack started for Dakota State and allowed four earned runs on three hits and five walks over 4 1/3 innings. He exited in the fifth with the bases loaded and one out. Tyrpa entered and retired the next two batters, limiting further damage and keeping the Trojans within striking distance. Offensively, Aidan Perry paced the Trojans with a 2-for-3 day and reached base three times. Altwine and Camaron Raney each added a hit, while Michael Buchmann (courtesy runner for Watt) and Raney scored key runs in the ninth. Defensively, the Trojans played solidly behind their pitching staff, committing just one error. The Vikings turned two double plays in the loss and got an error-free effort from their fielders. DSU awaits the loser of the winner's bracket game between No. 7 seed Mayville State (N.D.) and No. 3 seed Dickinson State (N.D.), which is played Friday evening at 8 p.m. (CT)/7 p.m. (MT). The Trojans' second elimination game of the NSAA tournament is slated for 12 p.m. (Central Time)/11 a.m. (Mountain Time). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Williamson moves from Dakota Wesleyan to Dakota State
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — Kevin Williamson is jumping from Dakota Wesleyan to Dakota State to become the next men's basketball head coach of the Trojans, as announced by the school on Tuesday. He led the Tigers for one season in which he went 20-10 and guided them to the NAIA National Tournament — a first for the program since 2020. DWU went 13-7 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. He boasts a 103-52 record as head coach, which includes the one year with DWU and five seasons Saint Katherine (Calif.). 'As we continue to develop our men's basketball program, our goal is to become a consistent presence on the national stage,' DSU Athletics Director Bud Postma said in the school's release. 'We believe Coach Williamson has the vision, experience, and leadership to take us there.' Williamson also has college coaching stops at Dixie State, Cal State San Marcos, Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and Glendale (Ariz.) Community College. 'I'm excited to be here at Dakota State,' said Williamson. 'I can't wait to get ingrained in the community and get out and meet all the alumni. I really do want to get engaged with our alumni and get them back in. I'm looking forward to this opportunity at Dakota State.' The position at DSU became opened last week when Darren Tighe left Madison to become the head coach at U-Mary in the NSIC. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
