Articles by Travis Kriens
Winner/Colome, Mt. Vernon Advance; District 3B, 4B Tournaments Continue
Winner/Colome and Mt. Vernon stayed alive in the District 5B Amateur Baseball Tournament Tuesday in Platte, while Dell Rapids PBR and the Dell Rapids Mudcats advanced in District 4B at Humboldt. District 3B action also [Read More…]
Royce Lewis hits walk-off triple as Twins rally past Royals 3-2 after Buxton exits with sore hip
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a two-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. [Read More…]
Davison County Sheriff’s Office Hiring Full- and Part-Time Corrections Officers
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Davison County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for full- and part-time corrections officers as it looks to add staff at the county jail. The office is encouraging people interested in a [Read More…]
Huron to Play Home Football Games in Afternoon After Stadium Light Safety Concerns
HURON, S.D. — Huron High School will move its home football games to afternoon kickoffs this fall after engineers determined the remaining light poles at Tiger Stadium have potential foundation failure points following severe storm [Read More…]
Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of the Kansas City offensive coordinator, authorities [Read More…]
South Dakota Republicans go to polls in runoff for governor nomination
South Dakota Searchlight Republican voters will select their nominee for governor today in South Dakota’s first statewide runoff election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. The runoff is the only [Read More…]
Estimated cost of proposed eastern South Dakota water pipeline is at least $8.4 billion
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — One of several proposed pipeline systems to deliver Missouri River water in South Dakota could cost $8.4 billion to $10 billion, according to estimates shared Monday. Dakota Mainstem Regional Water [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: July 28, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JULY 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell activities director Cory Aadland has been named the 2026 South Dakota High School Athletic Director of the Year by the state coaches association. Aadland has led [Read More…]
Pro Bowl linebacker Jamal Adams indicates he’s joining Vikings on the eve of camp
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he’s joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp. Adams announced the move on social media Monday night, posting “Year 10” and the Vikings’ “skol” hashtag. [Read More…]
Mitchell Activities Director Cory Aadland Named South Dakota Athletic Director of the Year
MITCHELL, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has named Cory Aadland, activities director for the Mitchell School District, as its 2026 Athletic Director of the Year. Aadland, who has served as Mitchell’s [Read More…]
Monday Sports: July 27, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, JULY 27, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City 14-and-under baseball wrapped up its season with a state tournament semifinal appearance in Pierre over the weekend. Palace City went 3-2, opening bracket [Read More…]
Parkston teams advance to District 5B semifinals; Mudcats, Rays to meet Monday night
The Parkston Mudcats and Parkston Rays both earned victories Sunday to set up an all-Parkston semifinal in the District 5B Amateur Baseball Tournament at Platte. The Mudcats rallied for a 10-8 victory over Mt. Vernon [Read More…]
Jeffers drives in 3 runs and Prielipp wins in return from IL as Twins beat Athletics 11-8
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, Connor Prielipp threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 on [Read More…]
Strong Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds Across Eastern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms produced widespread damaging winds across eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa Saturday evening, with peak wind gusts reaching 92 mph near Tea. The storms [Read More…]
Sunday Sports: July 26, 2026
PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City 14-and-under baseball won a pair of games on Saturday at the Class A State Tournament in Pierre, defeating Rapid City Post 320 10-6 and Watertown 7-1. Play continues [Read More…]
Roden’s 2-RBI single, and Rojas’ strong start on short notice help Twins top Athletics 2-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a two-run single to snap Minnesota’s scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings and the Twins beat the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday night. The Twins had not scored in 25 [Read More…]
State fund helps 911 centers consolidate, with more mergers on the way
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota has awarded more than $630,000 in the last year to facilitate three emergency dispatch consolidations, using funds from a statewide fee increase on phone lines that lawmakers approved to [Read More…]
South Dakota universities’ Native American enrollment rises to pre-pandemic level
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Native American student enrollment at South Dakota public universities has returned to its pre-pandemic level, according to a new report. Black Hills State University in Spearfish had 227 Native American students during [Read More…]
Hiker rescued from Black Elk Peak after suffering broken leg
CUSTER, S.D. — A hiker was rescued from the summit of Black Elk Peak Saturday morning after suffering a broken leg while climbing rocks. Custer County Search and Rescue responded after receiving a report of [Read More…]
Aberdeen police warn residents of donation mail scam
ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Aberdeen Police Department is warning residents about fraudulent mailings that falsely appear to be from the department and request donations. Police said the mailers are not affiliated with the department, which [Read More…]