PIERRE – The SDHSAA has announced the first-ever Girls’ Weight Class information, as well as pairings for the Class “A” and Class “B” Dual Championships at this year’s Dakota State High School Wrestling Championships to be held in Rapid City…
Email not displaying correctly? View the web version
pierre-logo

What’s up, Capital Journal Newsletter readers?


AMERICORPS: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Feeding South Dakota has served 2.5 times more people than normal. They’ve called in backup in the form of AmeriCorps, which has been helping them since Jan. 21. AmeriCorps will be at the Pierre office of Feeding South Dakota until Feb. 26. Find out how AmeriCorps is helping Feeding South Dakota here.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Pierre T.F. Riggs sophomore Remington Price and freshman Ray Crow have been named this week’s PACA-Avera Athletes of the Week. Both have been doing great work on the basketball court. Price plays for the Governors varsity girls basketball team, while Crow plays for the Governors freshman boys basketball team.

CHICK-FIL-A CAR GIVEWAY: Haley Bridges, an Appleton, Wisconsin Chick-Fil-A worker, won a new car during a Christmas raffle. She decided to give the car away to co-worker Hokule’a Taniguchi, who had been biking to work in the frigid winters of Wisconsin. It’s quite the heart-warming story.


 
 
 
 
INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM
Just $1.99 per week for The Capital Journal in Pierre.
Become a member of your community today.

 
 

SDHSAA State Wrestling Dual Championship, girls weight classes set
SDHSAA State Wrestling Dual Championship, girls weight classes set
PIERRE – The SDHSAA has announced the first-ever Girls’ Weight Class information, as well as pairings for the Class “A” and Class “B” Dual Championships at this year’s Dakota State High School Wrestling Championships to be held in Rapid City next weekend.
Read More
State plane travel log bill dies in committee
State plane travel log bill dies in committee
Government officials won’t have to generate reports on the specific uses of state aircraft after Senate Bill 153 died in committee Wednesday morning.
Read More
Pierre escapes blackouts amid extreme cold
Pierre escapes blackouts amid extreme cold
The Pierre area dodged a bullet on Wednesday after warnings of a possible blackout passed with nobody losing power as parts of the nation struggled through a third day without electricity.
Read More
Opinion: Wisdom from a Marvel movie
Opinion: Wisdom from a Marvel movie
I’m a huge Marvel fan, both the comics and the movies. I’d guess that I’ve seen every Marvel movie at least 10 times, which translates into more than 200 viewings. No kidding.
Read More
Eight state legislators have COVID-19
Eight state legislators have COVID-19
Eight state legislators have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, including District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson, R-Pierre.
Read More
Pierre’s Tyson Johnson signs to wrestle at DWU
Pierre’s Tyson Johnson signs to wrestle at DWU
In a room full of his friends, family, coaches and teammates, Pierre T.F. Riggs senior Tyson Johnson signed his National Letter of Intent to wrestle at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell in a signing ceremony at RedRossa Italian Grille in Pierre.
Read More

Loving this newsletter? Have an idea for something we could do better? Send us feedback by emailing publisher@capjournal.com

Facebook Twitter Instagram
Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.
Capital Journal PO Box 878, Pierre, SD 57501-0878