Articles by Travis Kriens
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Defense Propels Jacks to Season Opening Win
The South Dakota State defense was dominant from start to finish and the Jackrabbit offense scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter to open the Dan Jackson era with a 20-3 victory over 14th-ranked Sacramento [Read More…]
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Coyotes Drop Season Opener at Iowa State
AMES, Iowa — An efficient display of passing and explosive offensive plays from a top-25 Iowa State (2-0, 1-0 Big 12) squad stole the show on Saturday afternoon from Jack Trice Stadium with the Cyclones downing [Read More…]
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One-third of South Dakota school districts remove or lock away student phones
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Platte-Geddes Superintendent Joel Bailey remembers an “eerily quiet” lunch room when his students were still allowed to use their cellphones during the school day. “We decided that since the kids are [Read More…]
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State denies federal accusation about gender language in grant-funded sex education
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The Trump administration’s accusation that South Dakota’s federally grant-funded sex education materials contain “gender ideology” is not accurate, according to state officials, while advocates for transgender people are condemning the federal [Read More…]
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DWU Women’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Schedule
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball has released their schedule for the 2025-2026 season, led by Jason Christensen, who begins his 16th year as head coach of the program. The 2025-26 season includes an eye-catching [Read More…]
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Cortes ejected in chaotic fourth inning as Twins top Padres 7-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins took advantage of a chaotic fourth inning that included a two-run error and the ejection of Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes in a 7-4 win over San Diego on [Read More…]
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Mitchell Defense Smothers Douglas in 57–0 Season-Opening Rout
Box Elder, S.D. — The Mitchell Kernels opened their 2025 football season shutting out Douglas 57–0 on the road in a dominant all-around performance at Patriot Stadium. Behind an impressive ground game and a suffocating [Read More…]
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Mitchell Volleyball Rallies Past Sturgis in Home Opener
MITCHELL — After a slow start, the Mitchell Kernels found their rhythm and never looked back. The Kernels dropped the opening set but stormed back to defeat Sturgis 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-16) in their [Read More…]
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SDSU Volleyball Beats Illinois in Season Opener
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The South Dakota State volleyball team opened the season with a 3-1 victory over the Big Ten’s Illinois Friday afternoon at the McLeod Center. Set scores against the Fighting Illini went 25-23, [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Defeats Eighth-Ranked IU-Kokomo at Labor Day Classic
OMAHA, Neb. — RV Dakota Wesleyan University Volleyball kicked off its weekend at the College of St. Mary Labor Day Classic by facing two top-eight opponents. The Tigers began their day of competition against the NAIA’s [Read More…]
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From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch LENNOX, S.D. – Just 20 minutes away from South Dakota’s biggest city is an unexpected oasis. Chickens and geese freely roam, goats bleat for treats and a traditional barn with [Read More…]
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Growing crop supply and weakened foreign demand are hurting South Dakota’s economy, council says
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Farmers across South Dakota are seeing healthy crops, but abundant supply and weakening foreign demand are driving prices down, some of the state’s economic advisers said during a Thursday virtual meeting. [Read More…]
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Sanford Health to Acquire Lewis Drug in Fall 2025 Merger
Sanford Health has announced a merger with Lewis Drug, set to take effect in fall 2025. Lewis Drug, a pharmacy and retail chain with over 60 locations across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, will maintain [Read More…]
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Thursday Sports: August 28, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 28, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf will compete at the Huron Invite at Broadland Creek Golf Course on Thursday. Everett Morrison shot a -3 (69) on Tuesday to win [Read More…]
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Addison Barger hits go-ahead double in 8th as Blue Jays rally to beat Twins 9-8
TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger had a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Wednesday night. Toronto trailed 8-6 heading to the bottom [Read More…]
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DWU Men’s Golfers Take First & Second Place at Mount Marty Invitational, Team Places Fourth Overall
YANKTON, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Golf had an outstanding showing at the 2025 Mount Marty Men’s Invitational, which took place over two days in the southeastern corner of the state. Individually, the Tigers would have [Read More…]
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Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired 13-year veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history, in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. The Vikings sent a 2026 [Read More…]
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Gasper hits tying homer in 9th, Wallner adds winning blast as Twins rally to beat Blue Jays 7-5
TORONTO (AP) — Mickey Gasper hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, Matt Wallner added a go-ahead homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Tuesday night. [Read More…]
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Tuesday Sports: August 26, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 26, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys golf will compete at the Pierre Invite at Hillsview Golf Club on Tuesday at 10 am before competing at the Huron Invite on Thursday. [Read More…]
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Scherzer wins 3rd straight start, Blue Jays use a big 1st inning for a 10-4 win over Twins
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched six innings and won his third straight start, Alejandro Kirk and Andrés Giménez homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Monday night. Vladimir Guerrero [Read More…]