Football Snags a Dakota Days Win
The USD Coyotes football team came away victorious during Dakota Days, defeating Murray State 49-24 on Saturday at the DakotaDome. The win puts South Dakota at 3-3 overall and gives the Coyotes their first conference victory of the season. South Dakota complemented a strong defensive effort by scoring five touchdowns in the first half and […]
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for College Students
On Oct. 1, the U.S. Government shutdown resulted in the closure of various agencies, workers being suspended or unpaid and a halt in many government actions. The effect it will have on colleges and universities may start small but could grow to be a serious concern. At the start, federal student aid and payments will […]
QnA With New Owners of Outside of a Dog
Local book and board game store, Outside of a Dog, had its grand re-opening on Sept. 25. After the previous owners moved out of state, Nova and Elias Donstad purchased and refurbished the store over the summer. The day after the re-opening, Elias Donstad sat down for an interview with The Volante to answer some […]
Soccer Opens Up League Play With Win
The USD women’s soccer team kicks off the 2025 season with a 5-2-4 record, winning their first Summit League game against St. Thomas on Sunday. A notable win for the team was back on Aug. 23 against Morningside. Another prominent win for the team was their first Summit League match of the season against Morningside […]
Swim & Dive Opens Up Season
The University of South Dakota Swim and Dive team opened their season on Saturday, Sept. 27, with their 20th annual “Red vs. White” swim meet. This swim meet is a special and unique type of event that allows the swim team to split into two teams, a red and white team, and compete against each […]
Volleyball Opens Summit League Play in Top-Heavy Field
The Coyote volleyball team has wrapped their preseason schedule, and have their sights set forward to repeat as Summit League tournament champions. The Coyotes finished preseason with an 8-4 record, with notable wins over Villanova (3-1), Florida Gulf Coast (3-2), and Ball State (3-0). The Coyotes also took losses to ranked opponents like receiving votes […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week L.J. Phillips
This week’s spotlight athlete is sophomore running back L.J. Phillips Jr., who has been a key piece of the Coyotes’ backfield this season. The Wichita, Kansas, native has rushed for 555 yards on 83 attempts and scored six touchdowns. Phillip’s most notable outing was his first career start, where he added 301 yards on the […]
South Dakota Lawmakers Sign Off on New Men’s Correctional Facility
During a special session on Sept. 23, South Dakota lawmakers passed a bill to establish a new men’s correctional facility in Minnehaha County. The project will allocate $650 million towards a site located Northeast of Sioux Falls. The new prison will add 1,500 additional beds and will replace the current state penitentiary. The bill was […]
Sobriety Checkpoints Make Their Way Through Clay County
During the month of September, South Dakota Highway Patrol implemented a number of sobriety checkpoints throughout the state including Clay County. These checkpoints were a part of an ongoing statewide initiative to reduce drunk driving through increased mandatory checkpoints. Sobriety checkpoints also operated in neighboring Lincoln County and Minnehaha County. A group of 13-15 counties […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Siouxpercon
From Sept. 19-21, Siouxpercon will be hosted at the Sioux Falls Convention Center and will feature 48 guests, over 100 vendors, 57 events as well as board/card game contests, Panels/presentations, demonstrations and silent auctions. Tickets for the event will range anywhere from $20 for a single day, or $50 for a three day weekend pass. […]