Articles by Travis Kriens
CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo’s future. Romo, the network’s lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last [Read More…]
‘A new canvas:’ Freeman Academy enters transitional period
Elena Tittel/South Dakota News Watch FREEMAN, S.D. – While the Freeman Academy announced in May that it won’t enroll students for the fall academic term due to low enrollment and financial challenges, its story is [Read More…]
Cattle producers cope with ‘gut-wrenching’ losses from July heat wave
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight George Kenzy said he did all he could to prepare his family’s feedlot for extreme heat and humidity. That included extra water tanks, covering the ground with light-colored bedding to reduce [Read More…]
Federal appeals court protects longer petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota group won another victory Tuesday in its effort to preserve adequate time for petitioning questions onto statewide ballots, but a state official immediately pledged to continue the fight [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: August 12, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 12, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – TUESDAY — Clark rallied with a five-run fifth inning to upset South Central League champion Tabor, 10-3, Tuesday night in the second round of the [Read More…]
Clark, Dell Rapids Mudcats advance to Class B state amateur baseball quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Clark and Dell Rapids advanced to the Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament quarterfinals with wins Tuesday night at Cadwell Park. Clark rallied with five runs in the fifth inning to upset [Read More…]
Vikings pick Murray as their starting QB over McCarthy, giving him the rest of camp to get ready
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy, the widely expected conclusion to what coach Kevin O’Connell pledged was a true competition. O’Connell made the announcement before practice on Tuesday [Read More…]
Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2. Brandon Young (9-3) gave up [Read More…]
State’s expenses for Rushmore fireworks were greater than economic impact, Tourism Department says
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight The fireworks display last month at Mount Rushmore cost the state of South Dakota $450,000 more than the event generated in economic impact, according to the state Department of Tourism. The [Read More…]
Federal judge dismisses legal challenges to South Dakota drug discount law
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A judge has ruled in favor of a South Dakota law that helps rural healthcare providers buy discounted drugs and mark up their sale price to fill budget holes created by [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: August 11, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 11, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – MONDAY — Alexandria advanced to the Class B state amateur baseball tournament quarterfinals with an 11-1, seven-inning win over Wynot (Neb.) on Monday night at [Read More…]
Martin goes 4 for 5, including a home run in the Twins’ 9-5 win over the Orioles
Dean Kremer (2-4), in his second start with Minnesota since being brought over from Baltimore at the trade deadline, allowed one run and one hit in seven innings against his former team. He struck out [Read More…]
Alexandria, Volga advance to Class B state amateur quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Alexandria and Volga advanced to the Class B state amateur baseball tournament quarterfinals Monday night at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. Alexandria rolled past Wynot, Nebraska, 11-1 in seven innings. Dakota Munger hit [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Selected Third in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches Poll
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Volleyball opens the season ranked third in the Great Plains Athletic Conference as announced by the conference office in the 2026 preseason coaches poll. The Tigers finish behind only [Read More…]
Midco Makes $1.5 Million Gift to USD Athletics, DakotaDome
VERMILLION, S.D. — Midco and the University of South Dakota athletic department announced a $1.5 million gift that will transform the former Dome Club into the Midco Club, a renovated premium space designed to bring Coyote fans [Read More…]
Mitchell’s Olivia Prunty Earns $1,000 SDIAAA Scholarship
MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell High School graduate Olivia Prunty is one of two recipients of a one-thousand-dollar scholarship from the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and Daktronics. Prunty graduated with a 4.0 GPA at [Read More…]
Brandon Valley baseball facility moves toward cleanup, reconstruction after fire
BRANDON, S.D. – The Brandon Valley Baseball Association says the criminal investigation into the fire that heavily damaged the First National Bank Field grandstand has been completed. Insurance adjusters met with association officials last week, [Read More…]
Monday Sports: August 10, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 10, 2026 STATE AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – SUNDAY — The Parkston Mudcats no-hit Kimball/White Lake 5-0 on Sunday at Cadwell Park. Taite Klumb and Landon Waddell combined for the ninth no-hitter in [Read More…]
Gamecocks knock off defending champion Parkston Rays at state amateur tournament
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks knocked off defending state champion Parkston 2-1 Saturday in a rematch of last year’s Class B state amateur baseball championship game at Cadwell Park. Blake Svoboda threw a complete [Read More…]
Andrew Vaughn knocks home go-ahead run in 8th inning as Brewers defeat Twins 4-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Vaughn singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night. William Contreras led off the eighth with a bloop [Read More…]
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