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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 2

Iowa State plays Memphis at the Pentagon tonight

Plus, SDSU holds off USD and SDDOT wants your take on railroad crossings.

The Good Day Sioux Falls team4 stories22 sources6 min read

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Iowa State and its former SDSU coach play Memphis at the Pentagon tonight

Three games fill the Pentagon on Monday

TimeGame
10:30 a.m.Murray State vs. Tennessee State
1 p.m.UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky
6 p.m.Iowa State vs. Memphis (FS1)

Source: Pierre Capital Journal

If you're headed to the today, it's a long one. Six Division I teams play in Sioux Falls, and the Field of 68 Showcase starts at 10:30 a.m. The headliner is 18th-ranked Iowa State against Memphis at 6 p.m. on FS1.

Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger is a familiar face here. He says the chance to play in this environment is "second to none," and he hopes to make it an every-year thing. Last year the Cyclones beat Mississippi State 96-80 in front of a sold-out crowd.

Otzelberger has won 124 games in five seasons at Iowa State

3Seasons5
70Wins124
33Losses53

Source: Pierre Capital Journal

  • Murray State's coach: South Dakota native Ryan Miller
  • Otzelberger's NCAA tournament trips at Iowa State: five
  • Furthest he has gone: the Sweet 16
  • He replaced Scott Nagy at SDSU in 2016

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SDDOT is studying 130 railroad crossings in the Sioux Falls area and wants your input

If a train has ever blocked your route, wants to know. The department has launched a monthslong study of 130 railroad crossings, checking safety hazards, how rail traffic mixes with cars and pedestrians, and how trains affect movement through urban neighborhoods.

The rail study covers 130 crossings in four communities

130
railroad crossings in the study
4
communities: Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg and Crooks
Nov. 30
last day for written comments online

Sources: The Dakota Scout, dakotanewsnow.com

SDDOT planning squad leader Steve Gramm said site inspections looked at how visible the track is and how far down it a driver can see a train coming. SDDOT will merge that data with public input into a top list of crossings for improvements. Written comments are open online until Nov. 30.

50-55%estimated summer revenue drop at Roots of Brazil

Co-owner Mark Gillespie said the business struggled over the summer because of construction, and that constant trains can still have an impact.

Source: dakotanewsnow.com

  • Official name: Sioux Falls Railroad Corridor Analysis and Crossing Safety Study
  • Open house: Wed., Oct. 28, 5 to 7 p.m., at City Center
  • Result: a top list of crossings targeted for improvement

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South Dakota State holds off South Dakota 31-⁠21 after leading 28-⁠0

South Dakota State beat South Dakota 31-21 on Halloween in Brookings, in front of 18,902 fans at . The fifth-ranked Jackrabbits led 21-0 at halftime and 28-0 in the third quarter. Then the sixth-ranked Coyotes scored 21 straight in the fourth.

SDSU beat USD 31-⁠21 in Brookings

  • South Dakota21
    South Dakota State31
    FinalDana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, 18,902 fans

Sources: Sioux Falls Live, ESPN Sioux Falls

The Jacks' defense set the tone, sacking USD quarterback Austyn Modrzewski four times in the first half and outgaining the Coyotes 194-47 in the second quarter. Quarterback Chase Mason, a Hurley native, went 16-for-26 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. His 3-yard run on 3rd-and-3 kept the last drive going, Josiah Johnson ran 44 yards on the next play, and Tristan Alvano kicked a 34-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.

  • SDSU: 7-2 overall, 4-1 in the Missouri Valley
  • USD: 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the league
  • Next: SDSU visits Northern Iowa; USD has a bye
  • USD's last win in Brookings: 2000

SDSU dominated early before USD scored 21 late

21Halftime points0
194Second-quarter yards47
3Fourth-quarter points21

Sources: Sioux Falls Live, Pierre Capital Journal

Hockey

Augustana hockey sweeps Northern Michigan and moves to 7-⁠0-⁠1

Augustana hockey made some history at . The 11th-ranked Vikings beat Northern Michigan 12-0 on Friday to open play, setting program records with 12 goals and 48 shots on goal. The old goals mark was seven. Freshman Heath Nelson had two goals and three assists.

Augustana's 12 goals Friday beat its old record of seven

Sources: Dakota News Now, Sioux Falls Live

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Value
Friday vs. NMU12
Saturday vs. NMU4
Old record (2025)7

Saturday was tighter. It was 1-1 after two periods before Hunter Bischoff, Landon Fandel and Leo Bulgakov scored in the third for a 4-1 win. Goalie Mathis Langevin made 20 saves. Next up is a series at Michigan Tech on Friday and Saturday.

  • Langevin: first collegiate shutout Friday, 19 saves
  • Wins: seven, tied with Michigan for the most nationally
  • Unbeaten: one of two Division I teams outside the Ivy League

7-0-1Augustana's record after the weekend sweep

The Vikings are 2-0-0 in the .

Sources: KELOLAND.com, dakotanewsnow.com

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News Notes

Weather

Rain builds in overnight and lasts through Monday, heavy at times, with a few thunderstorms possible and very windy conditions at times through Tuesday. Tuesday's rain chances are higher East River, and Monday's highs reach the low 60s in central and eastern KELOLAND. KELOLAND.comKELOLAND.com

Madison Street

Starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday, eastbound West Madison Street is closed between Lyon Boulevard and Louise Avenue, with traffic detoured to 12th Street. Ellis and Eastern Railroad is repairing the rail crossing in the eastbound lanes. Dakota News Now

Time capsule

A time capsule will be buried Monday at the Battleship South Dakota Memorial, with a formal ceremony at 1:30 p.m. It will be opened in 2076, America's Tricentennial, and Nov. 2 is South Dakota's birth date. KELOLAND.com

Attorney General

Lance Russell is running unopposed to become South Dakota's 34th Attorney General. The Argus Leader notes he was publicly censured in 2011. Argus Leader

Augie football

Augustana beat Northern State 31-24 in Aberdeen on Saturday to move to 7-2, with Gunnar Hensley's 12-yard touchdown run breaking a 24-24 tie in the fourth quarter. Northern State's Hank Kraft ran for a school-record 329 yards in the loss. Sioux Falls Live

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Augustana edged Northern State in Aberdeen

  • Augustana31
    Northern State24
    FinalHank Kraft ran for a school-record 329 yards for Northern State.

Source: Sioux Falls Live

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Iowa State plays Memphis at the Pentagon tonight

Plus, SDSU holds off USD and SDDOT wants your take on railroad crossings.

The TLDR

  1. Iowa State plays Memphis at the Pentagon at 6 p.m.
  2. SDDOT is studying 130 rail crossings and takes comments until Nov. 30
  3. SDSU beat USD 31-21 after leading 28-0
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