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Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Apr 21, 2021 3:06 PM PIERRE – Jessica Lutmer and Blake Wagner of Governor Track & Field are the Pierre Athletic Coaches Association-Avera Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 17. Lutmer had a second place finish in the 1600 meters at the Corn Palace Relays on April 17 in Mitchell and a third place finish in the 3200 meters, cutting 50 seconds to run the third-fastest girls’ 3200 meter time in school history, 11:56.64.  Head Greg Starr said of Lutmer, “When it comes to dedication and work ethic, a coach will not find any better than her.   She unders...

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Apr 14, 2021 2:05 PM PIERRE – Golf’s Ellie Simpson and Track & Field’s Josh Strand are the Pierre Athletic Coaches Association-Avera Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 10. Though the Pierre girls’ golf season won’t begin competition until April 27, Simpson has already proven herself, according to Head Coach Chris Swiden.  Swiden said, “Ellie has done a fantastic job being a leader for our team.  Before our first day of practice she was texting other players to make sure they were going to be at the Monday morning workout.  She is always the...

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Apr 13, 2021 10:18 AM PIERRE – Track & field athlete Aleise Christopherson and baseball’s Lincoln Kienholz are the Pierre Athletic Coaches Association-Avera Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 3. Christopherson won the high jump March 30 at the ESD indoor meet at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen with a jump of 15 feet, 11-and-a-half inches.  That is eighth best among Governor girls all-time.  Christopherson also was eighth in the 200 meters at 28.68 seconds.  Head Coach Greg Starr said of Christopherson, “She is off to a great start to her high scho...

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House select committee is reviewing the 2012 attack that killed an an ambassador and three other americans. what lessons have been learned and applied to protect u.s. facilities and americans abroad. cnn global affairs correspondent elise labott joins us from washington with more. >> good morning, carol. this house select panel is the second hearing they've discussed how to protect u.s. facilities abroad. there's been so much done about the attacks themselves and the aftermath and how the administration handled it but one of the things this house panel will be focused on is how to protect u.s....