ELECTION UPDATE According to a story in the Rapid City Journal, U.S. Sen. John Thune will have at least two challengers in next June's Republican primary. We reported earlier this summer that one challenger would be Mark Mowry of Spearfish, and the Journal says he has...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "What concerns me most is that the decisions are being made by politicians and not pediatricians." --- Dr. David Agus PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedule: --- THURSDAY Girls soccer: home vs. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 4 p.m. Boys soccer:...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "Individual commitment to a group effort---that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." --- Vince Lombardi ZESTO SHERBET SCHEDULE Thursday: apricot. Friday-Sunday: huckleberry. Monday-Tuesday: blue mood....

THOUGHT FOR TODAY The first week of August is motionless and hot. It is curiously silent, too, with blank white dawns and glaring noons and sunsets smeared with too much color. Often at night there is lightning, but it quivers all alone. There is no thunder, no...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "The less you respond to negativity, the more peaceful your life becomes." LEGION BASEBALL POSTSEASON SCHEDULE The winners of these best-2-of-3 series this weekend will qualify for the state tournament at Brandon next week: * #15 Aberdeen at #1 Sioux...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "America is a tune. It must be sung together." --- Gerald Stanley Lee POST 8 BASEBALL UPDATE Summary of recent games: --- Sioux Falls Dakota Classic: * W Wayzata 19-5 * W Norfolk 6-4 * W Sioux Falls West 5-0 * L Jackson 4-3 (8) * L Shakopee 9-0 (5)...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "English is a difficult language. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though." --- Sydney Brainard OAHE DAYS SCHEDULE For the schedule of special events as well as the day-long activities for this weekend's Oahe Days, go to...

YOUR DUTY NEXT TUESDAY . . . . . VOTE! Voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT in Pierre and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT in Fort Pierre next Tuesday, June 8, as public officials are selected by voters in three major races in the local communities: *...

THOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL DAY "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." --- Unknown PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls soccer: Sidney Zanin has resigned as head coach of the Governors girls...

THOUGHT FOR TODAY "Pessimist: Glass half-empty. Optimist: Glass half-full. Psalmist: 'My cup runneth over.'" --- Adel Thalos, "Christian Humor" STATE 'A' HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PAIRINGS PIERRE REGIONAL Saturday, noon: Pierre vs. Rapid City Central. Saturday, 2 p.m.:...