Articles by Travis Kriens

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 Welcomes New Vicar Nathan Shelton and Family to Mitchell Congregation

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…]

Fire damages Brandon Valley Baseball Association grandstand

BRANDON, S.D. — A fire heavily damaged the Brandon Valley Baseball Association’s First National Bank Field less than two days after one of its teams won a state championship. Association officials said the fire broke [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: August 4, 2026

TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 4, 2026 CLASS B STATE LEGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Dakota Valley 10, Volga 7 (9 innings) – Sterling Schauff with a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Madison 12, [Read More…]

South Dakota State Ranked Third in Preseason Media Poll

August 3, 2026 Travis Kriens

CHICAGO — The South Dakota State football team begins the 2026 season in a familiar spot with a high ranking in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Poll. The Jackrabbits hold the No. 3 spot in [Read More…]

Mitchell swimmers shine at Futures meet, Pickett sets four state records

Mitchell swimmers capped the long-course season with standout performances at the Futures Swim Meet in Madison, Wisconsin, highlighted by state records, podium finishes and finals appearances against many of the nation’s top amateur swimmers. Five [Read More…]

Skubal to Dodgers, García to Yankees as MLB teams make additions before trade deadline

August 3, 2026 Travis Kriens

The Los Angeles Dodgers — who else? — are the big winners so far at the Major League Baseball trade deadline after adding two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal to a loaded roster as they chase [Read More…]

Monday Sports: August 3, 2026

August 3, 2026 Travis Kriens

MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 3, 2026 CLASS B STATE LEGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Madison 4, Volga 3 Dell Rapids 9, Parkston 7 – Elimination Game. Parkston ends the season with a 22-11 record. Dakota Valley 8, Groton [Read More…]

Water Line Break Causes Temporary Kitchen Disruptions at The Ammo Box Bar & Grill in Ethan

August 2, 2026 Travis Kriens

The Ammo Box Bar & Grill in Ethan is warning customers that kitchen service may be temporarily unavailable at times over the next couple of weeks following a water line break early Saturday morning. Ownernership [Read More…]

2026 State Amateur Baseball Tournament Bracket Released

August 2, 2026 Travis Kriens

KORN News Radio FM 101.3/AM 1490 will have complete coverage of all area teams in this year’s 2026 Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Mitchell at Cadwell Park; Alexandria, Kimball/White Lake, Mt. Vernon, Parkston Mudcats, [Read More…]

Arozarena scores in 9th as Mariners snap losing streak with 4-3 win over Twins

August 2, 2026 Travis Kriens

SEATTLE (AP) — Randy Arozarena scored in the ninth inning on Cal Raleigh’s groundout to first base, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on [Read More…]

Mitchell Public Library launches Toy Lending Library for families

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Public Library is expanding its resources for young families with the launch of a Toy Lending Library beginning Monday, Aug. 3. The program is made possible through a donation from [Read More…]

Saturday Sports: August 1, 2026

SATURDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 1, 2026 CLASS B LEGION BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT – FRIDAY IN MADISON Volga 3, Dell Rapids 1 Parkston 7, Belle Fourche 1 Groton 3, Garretson 2 Madison 6, Dakota Valley 4 (10 [Read More…]

Lewis hits tying homer in 7th and Keaschall provides go-ahead double as Twins beat Mariners 5-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a tying home run in the seventh inning and Luke Keaschall smacked a go-ahead double as the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Friday night. Minnesota’s [Read More…]

Wessington Springs, Salem and Winner/Colome Clinch State Tournament Berths

Wessington Springs, Salem and Winner/Colome secured spots in the 2026 Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament with district tournament victories Friday night. In Chamberlain, Wessington Springs edged Winner 8-7 to claim a state tournament berth [Read More…]

Losses mount for bills and lawmakers seeking to rehash pandemic disputes in South Dakota

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Pandemic-era political disputes may be fading in South Dakota after lawmakers who proposed COVID-19-related bills during the 2026 legislative session failed to enact their proposals, and some of the legislators who [Read More…]

Gov. Rhoden Announces Investment in Mitchell Business and Industrial Park

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced support for a new business and industrial park in Mitchell with a $1 million award from the Future Fund. “South Dakota is Open for Opportunity because our communities [Read More…]

Mitchell Planning Commission Advances Day Care Permits, Development Plats

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Planning Commission approved three conditional use permits for family residential day cares and advanced several development-related plats during their meeting on July 27. Commissioners unanimously recommended conditional use permits for [Read More…]

Public Health Warning Issued for Lake Mitchell After High Microcystin Levels Detected

MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell Parks and Recreation has issued a public health warning for Lake Mitchell after laboratory testing detected a high concentration of microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae, in the water. The warning [Read More…]

Rural radiology technician shortage motivates new technical college program in northeastern South Dakota