SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) - A $1.1 million upgrade to Lyle Hare Stadium is getting under way at Black Hills State University.

The Black Hills Pioneer reports that the project is to include an artificial turf field and a new electronic scoreboard. Work is to begin this week and wrap up in August.

A later second phase of the project is to include $1.9 million in upgrades to the stadium's press box.

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