Articles by Travis Kriens

USD Women falls in regular season finale against Denver
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota battled back from an early deficit to take a lead on Denver heading into the final quarter, but it was the Pioneers who came away with a 63-60 win Saturday [Read More…]

Federal money to prevent Black Hills forest fires left ‘in limbo’
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch PIEDMONT, S.D. – A $5 million program to help private landowners in the Black Hills manage their forest lands and prevent wildfires is on hold as part of President [Read More…]

Defense Leads the Way as Jacks Top Denver
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball beat Denver 71-37 Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits held the Pioneers to just nine total field goals and 17 percent shooting for [Read More…]

SDSU Clutch Down Stretch in Win over Oral Roberts
TULSA, Okla. – Four Jackrabbits scored in double digits as South Dakota State used a late scoring run to outlast Oral Roberts, 77-69, in a Summit League men’s basketball clash in the Mabee Center on Thursday. [Read More…]

Tigers’ Postseason Run Ends with Tough GPAC Quarterfinal Loss to Morningside
Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team fought hard but ultimately fell short in a 91-74 loss to RV Morningside in the GPAC Quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Despite a strong second-half push, the Tigers [Read More…]

Rosenquist Joins 1,000-Point Club as Dakota Wesleyan Defeats Doane, 79-71
Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team combined efficient shooting with dominance on the glass to secure a gritty 79-71 victory over Doane in GPAC Quarterfinals Wednesday night. The Tigers (24-5, 18-4 GPAC) set [Read More…]

Change Can Be Hard, But It’s For The Better
Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio South Dakota can be slow to change, even when it makes sense. Especially in the world of high school sports. The SoDAK 16 has been a great change to post season [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports, February 26, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball had its 10 game winning streak end on Tuesday with a 42-36 loss at No. 4 Brandon Valley. The Kernels had a 17-4 [Read More…]

Jacks Begin Final Road Trip at Oral Roberts
South Dakota State Men’s Basketball: Game 30 (at Oral Roberts) & Game 31 (at Denver) Date and Time (Gm 30 | Gm 31) Thursday, Feb. 27 – 7 PM CT | Saturday, March 1 – 2 PM CT Location (Gm 30 | [Read More…]

Brooklyn Meyer Picks Up Weekly Honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Brooklyn Meyer scored 34 points against Kansas City over the weekend to earn a share of the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honors. The Jackrabbits hit the road [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 24
The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 24 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

International educators help alleviate South Dakota teacher shortage
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch STEPHAN, S.D. – “Three, two, one. OK, in your seats.” Just as she did as a teacher in her native Philippines, Madgelie Camba uses a countdown method to gain [Read More…]

Republican SD lawmakers pursue a multifaceted crackdown on citizen-backed ballot measures
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Some Republicans, many of them aligned with anti-abortion groups, are tired of South Dakotans petitioning their ideas onto the ballot. “There are things being put on the ballot that they [Read More…]

House shoots down prison money, but new vote looms
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A legislative maneuver meant to secure funding and continue discussion on an $825 million men’s prison failed by two votes Friday in the South Dakota House of Representatives. [Read More…]

Late rally not enough, Yotes falls to Mavericks 93-85
OMAHA, Neb. — The South Dakota basketball team nearly completed a double-digit comeback over the Omaha Mavericks for the second time this season but fell short in a 93-85 defeat to the Mavs. Chase Forte scored a [Read More…]

Brooklyn Meyer Scores Career-High 34 Points at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Powered by a career-high 34 points from Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State top Kansas City 80-60 Saturday afternoon at the Swinney Center. South Dakota State improves to 24-3 on the season and 14-0 [Read More…]

Tigers Push No. 7 Dordt to the Brink in Thrilling Battle
The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (20-8, 13-7 GPAC) came close to pulling off an upset against No. 7-ranked Dordt University (26-2, 18-2 GPAC), falling 77-74 in a thrilling game on February 22, 2025, at the Corn [Read More…]

Tigers Take Down Top-Ranked Dordt in Overtime
The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (23-5, 18-4) pulled off a thrilling 76-66 overtime win over No. 1 ranked Dordt University (26-2, 20-2) on February 22, 2025, at the Corn Palace. This victory avenged their December loss [Read More…]

‘Cruelty was the point’: South Dakota federal workers, programs feel the pain of Trump firings and freezes
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Darwin Hertzel reported to his job with the Natural Resources Conservation Service on Feb. 14 and opened an email. “Some very generic, no-name email. It was a template,” he said. “It [Read More…]

NDSU Holds Off Late SDSU Rally
BROOKINGS, S.D. – North Dakota State got a game-high 28 points from Jacksen Moni and kept South Dakota State from completing a second-half comeback as the Bison defeated the Jackrabbits, 77-68, in a Summit League men’s [Read More…]
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