Articles by Travis Kriens
LJ Phillips Jr. Etches Name in USD Record Book in Home Opener Victory
VERMILLION, S.D. — L.J. Phillips Jr. erupted for 300+ rushing yards as the streak inside the DakotaDome continues for the University of South Dakota football program with their ninth-straight win at home with a gritty 24-17 overtime [Read More…]
Friday Sports: September 12, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf competes at the Yankton Invitational on Friday at 10 am at Fox Run Golf Course. — Mitchell Kernels football will be at Spearfish [Read More…]
USD Football Welcomes Northern Colorado for Home Opener
VERMILLION, S.D. — No. 12 South Dakota welcomes former North Central Conference foe Northern Colorado to the DakotaDome on Saturday to open the 2025 home slate in a battle between the Big Sky and the Missouri [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Swept at No. 6 Northwestern
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — RV Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball faced the Northwestern Red Raiders down in Iowa in a GPAC contest on Wednesday night. The Tigers started the first set on a quick scoring run led by Evy [Read More…]
Neto and Trout lead Angels to 4-3 win over Twins
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto hit a two-run homer, Mike Trout drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday. Trout’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: September 10, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Class AA No. 1 Harrisburg swept Mitchell on Tuesday 25-18, 25-9, 25-18 to win its 82nd straight match. Harrisburg’s Gabi Zachariasen had 19 kills, 11 digs and [Read More…]
Royce Lewis hits 2 homers as Twins pound error-prone Angels 12-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3 on Monday night. James Outman also went deep as the Twins [Read More…]
J.J. McCarthy rallies Vikings in 4th quarter of his debut for 27-24 win over Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O’Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback at [Read More…]
Gov. Rhoden Releases Full Plan for New Prison
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden released the full plan for a new prison to be built at the Benson Road site in Sioux Falls. This plan reflects the unanimous agreement by the prison task [Read More…]
Former USDA appointee announces Democratic bid for Congress
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Former U.S. Department of Agriculture appointee Nikki Gronli announced her candidacy for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat Monday morning, potentially setting up the first Democratic primary race for the seat [Read More…]
Trump administration selects Black Hills uranium mining proposal for fast-track permitting program
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Federal officials have chosen a long-lingering uranium mining proposal in southwestern South Dakota for an expedited permitting process. That doesn’t mean the Dewey Burdock project is greenlit. Instead, it means the project will [Read More…]
Trump-China trade dispute heightens harvest anxiety for South Dakota soybean farmers
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — Jerry Schmitz is rarely at a loss for words about soybeans. But when asked if farmers have faith in a good outcome from the Trump administration’s trade standoff [Read More…]
South Dakota Media High School Football Poll – September 8
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 8 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. [Read More…]
South Dakota Media High School Volleyball Poll – September 8
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 8, 2025. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (15) 3-0 [Read More…]
No. 1 Harrisburg Hosts Mitchell Tuesday Night, Looks to Extend 81-Match Win Streak
Top-ranked Harrisburg Tigers volleyball will put its 81-match win streak on the line Tuesday, Sept. 9, when it hosts the Mitchell Kernels at 6:30 pm. The Tigers (3-0) enter the match as the three-time defending [Read More…]
Monday Sports: September 8, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football lost on Saturday to Brookings in the 10th annual Kernel Bowl 40-0 to fall to 1-1 on the season. After a 13-0 [Read More…]
Ober, Buxton, Clemens leads Twins to 5-1 win, drop Royals 2 back for last AL wild card
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 on Sunday to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card. Buxton [Read More…]
Jackrabbits Edge Wyoming 3-1 at SDSU Invitational
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team topped Wyoming 3-1 Sunday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena in the final game of the SDSU Invitational presented by Canine Country Club. The Jackrabbits only [Read More…]
No. 2 South Dakota State Wins Double Overtime Thriller at No. 3 Montana State
BOZEMAN, Mont. — South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason threw a pair of touchdowns in overtime, the last a 25-yarder to tight end Brayden Delahoyde on the first play of the second extra session, to lift the second-ranked Jackrabbits [Read More…]
USD Upset on the Road at Lamar
BEAUMONT, Texas — The University of South Dakota football team (0-2, 0-0 MVFC) dropped a 20-13 contest on the road at Lamar University (1-1, 0-0 Southland) Saturday night from Beaumont, Texas. A fast start for the [Read More…]