Articles by Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell Animal Rescue’s Trap-Neuter-Return program is offering assistance to residents caring for stray, feral or community cats in Mitchell. The program provides pre-approved numbers for free spay and neuter services at Creekside [Read More…]

Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch Farm bill progress stalled Thursday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move its version of the legislation forward due to a conflict over when states will shoulder a share [Read More…]

Amina Aidarkhanova/South Dakota News Watch BROOKINGS, S.D. – International enrollment at South Dakota’s public universities has increased steadily over the past several years. But university leaders expect fewer students from other countries this fall as [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Corrections has lost its fourth penitentiary warden since 2021 amid staffing changes that also include the departure of two other high-ranking officials. Joseph Roemmich, who came [Read More…]

Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Democratic Party will not select a replacement candidate for the U.S. Senate nominee who ended his campaign Tuesday, a party official said. That statement came Wednesday from state [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s congressional delegation is hopeful that year-round, nationwide approval of E15 — a gasoline blend with 15% ethanol — will clear Congress this year, bolstered by its inclusion in the [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mitchell Area United Way is urging community members to help replenish the Mitchell Salvation Army’s critically low inventory of frozen meals. The organization is seeking donations of frozen entrees, side dishes [Read More…]

Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch Two hospitals in South Dakota were rated “below average” in 2026 based on a regular review of patient care and medical outcome benchmarks set by the federal government. But those [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s Democratic U.S. Senate nominee ended his campaign Tuesday. “In recent weeks, my family has faced extraordinary personal challenges,” Julian Beaudion said in a written statement. “As many of you [Read More…]

Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell has welcomed Vicar Nathan Shelton, his wife Kendra, and their children, Eleanor, Levi and Joshua, to the congregation. Shelton was officially installed during Sunday’s service and has begun his year [Read More…]