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Mellette County Fatal Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 9, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Mellette County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Ring Thunder Road, 13 miles southeast of White River, SD
When:   3:51 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026

Vehicle 1: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
Occupant 1: Female, from Mission, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 2: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 3: Female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 4: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Mellette County, S.D. – A Mission, SD woman died and three others were seriously injured Sunday in a single-vehicle crash 13 miles southeast of White River, SD.

The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling eastbound on Ring Thunder Road. The driver failed to negotiate a curve and went into a yaw. The vehicle tripped and rolled, coming to rest in the north ditch. All four occupants were ejected. Three occupants sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The fourth was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Sports

Scores from Sunday

In the Women’s Summit League Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday in Sioux Falls at the Premier Center, South Dakota State defeated North Dakota State, 64-51. It’s the fourth consecutive Summit League Tournament Championship for the Lady Jackrabbits.

In the Men’s Summit League Tournament Championship Game on Sunday night, North Dakota State defeated North Dakota, 70-62.

The Men’s Big Ten Conference Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday in Chicago. Nebraska is the number two overall seed, and won’t play until Friday evening at 5:30 against an opponent that will be determined on Thursday. Nebraska on Sunday won in overtime over Iowa, 84-75.

The Black Hills State Men’s Basketball team is the number six seed in the Division II Tournament. BH will take on three seeded, Lubbock Christian, on Saturday in Dallas, Texas. Tip-off time is to be determined. Black Hills State won the RMAC Tournament Championship on Saturday over Colorado Mesa, 89-77. Blake Volmer, formerly of Winner, had two rebounds in the victory.

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Gregory County Fatal Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, March 8, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Gregory County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  339th Avenue near 292nd Street, one mile east and three miles south of Gregory, SD
When:   4:47 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026

Vehicle 1: 2016 Honda UTV
Driver 1: 53-year-old male from Gregory, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Gregory County, S.D. – A Gregory, SD man died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on 339th Avenue, three miles south of Gregory.

The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2016 Honda UTV was traveling southbound on 339th Avenue near 292nd Street when the vehicle left the roadway and entered a steep embankment and rolled into a creek.

The time of the crash is under investigation. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Sports

Boys Class A and Class B SoDak 16 pairings for March 10th

Here’s a look at the Boys Class A and Class B SoDak 16 matchups for Tuesday, March 10th:

Class A

#16 Webster Area vs #1 West Central at 7pm in Madison

#15 Wagner vs #2 Sioux Falls Christian at 5:30 in Madison

#14 MCM vs #3 Clark/Willow Lake at 8pm in Watertown

#13 Rapid City Christian vs #4 Hamlin at 7pm in Chamberlain

#12 Pine Ridge vs #5 Groton Area at 5:30 in Chamberlain

#11 Flandreau vs #6 Stanley County at 7:30 in Miller

#10 St. Thomas More vs #7 Lennox in Winner at 7pm

#9 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte vs #8 Mahpiya Luta at 7 in Sturgis

 

Class B SoDak 16

#16 White River vs #1 Viborg/Hurley at 5:30 at Mitchell High School’s new gym

#15 Lower Brule vs #2 Freeman at 7pm in Mitchell High School’s new gym

#14 Ipswich vs #3 De Smet at 5:30 in Huron

#13 Sioux Falls Lutheran vs #3 Aberdeen Christian at 6pm in Watertown

#12 Timber Lake vs #5 Castlewood at 5:30 in Miller

#11 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs #6 Wall at 7pm in Kadoka

#10 Lyman vs #7 Leola Frederick at 7pm in Huron

#9 Dupree vs #8 Sully Buttes at 7pm in Gettysburg

Sports

Sunday’s Schedule

College Basketball-Summit League Championships

Women’s Championship at 3pm at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

SDSU vs NDSU

 

Men’s Championship at 8pm at the Premier Center

NDSU vs North Dakota

 

Men’s College Basketball-Regular Season Game

Iowa at Nebraska at 4pm

 

Sports

Scores from Saturday

Boys Basketball

Region 2B — at the Huron Arena

Castlewood 55, Wessington Springs 53

De Smet 53, Deubrook Area 51

Region 3B — at Madison H.S.

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 51, Ethan 47 (OT)

Sioux Falls Lutheran 52, Bridgewater-Emery 43

Region 4B

Freeman 63, Parkston 54

Viborg-Hurley 58, Centerville 35

Region 5B — at the Corn Palace

Lower Brule 87, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 62

Lyman 61, Corsica-Stickney 39

 

Class AA Boys Basketball SoDak 16
Roosevelt 67, Rapid City Central 38
Brandon Valley 72, Jefferson 58
Harrisburg 69, Yankton 59
Huron 68, Pierre 40
O’Gorman 74, Washington 48
Watertown 57, Mitchell 43
Tea Area 66, Spearfish 55
Lincoln 88,Sturgis Brown 44

 

Women’s College Basketball-Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

SDSU 74, USD 59

NDSU 63, St. Thomas 51

 

Men’s College Basketball

Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

NDSU 74, Omaha 50

North Dakota 67, St Thomas 66

 

RMAC Championship

Black Hills State 89, Colorado Mesa 77. Blake Volmer, formerly of Winner, had a couple of rebounds in the victory. Black Hills State has punched their ticket to the NCAA Division II Tournament that begins March 14th. The selection show is tonight at 10pm central.

Sports

Boys Class A SoDak 16 pairings for Tuesday

Here’s a look at the Boys Class A SoDak 16 pairings for Tuesday, March 10th. Times and locations TBD:

#16 Webster Area vs #1 West Central

#15 Wagner vs #2 Sioux Falls Christian

#14 MCM vs #3 Clark/Willow Lake

#13 Rapid City Christian vs #4 Hamlin

#12 Pine Ridge vs #5 Groton Area

#11 Flandreau vs #6 Stanley County

#10 St. Thomas More vs #7 Lennox

#9 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte vs #8 Mahpiya Luta

Sports

Saturday’s Schedule

Men’s College Basketball

RMAC Tournament Championship

Colorado Mesa at Black Hills State at 8pm

 

Boys Basketball-Class AA SoDak 16

#16 Sturgis at #1 Lincoln at 6pm

#9 Tea Area at #8 Spearfish at 4pm

#15 Rapid City Central at #2 Roosevelt at 2pm

#10 Jefferson at #7 Brandon Valley at 2pm

#13 Yankton at #4 Harrisburg at 2pm

#12 Mitchell at #5 Watertown at 6pm

#11 Washington at #6 O’Gorman at 4pm

#14 Pierre at #3 Huron at 6pm

 

Boys Basketball

Region 5B at the Corn Palace

5pm-Lyman vs Corsica Stickney

6:45-AC/DC vs Lower Brule

 

Women’s College Basketball

Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

Noon-St. Thomas vs North Dakota State

2:30-USD vs SDSU

 

Men’s College Basketball

Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

7pm-Omaha vs North Dakota State

9:30pm-North Dakota vs St. Thomas