Articles by Travis Kriens

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power conferences [Read More…]

Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy takes home NL honor

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason. Both proved to be [Read More…]

South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

Jackie Hendry, South Dakota News Watch AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D. – The South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance became a nonprofit this year and is entering the next phase of its work, five years after it was started by [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University Opens New Nursing Facility to Address South Dakota’s Nursing Shortage

Dakota Wesleyan University, in collaboration with Monument Health, has unveiled a new nursing facility in Rapid City to help combat South Dakota’s nursing shortage. The facility will offer in-person classes for nursing students, with general [Read More…]

Five Injured in Sioux Falls Crash Involving Pedestrian and Two Vehicles

A two-vehicle crash in southwest Sioux Falls on Tuesday morning left five individuals injured, including a pedestrian. The collision occurred at the intersection of West 41st Street and South Sertoma Avenue, involving a Toyota RAV4 [Read More…]

November 19 – Today in Mitchell History

November 19, 1909 – Dedication set for the new Mitchell High School November 19, 1909 – Farmer Finds Gold Near Mitchell November 19, 1967 – Mitchell Prairie Market Badly Damaged by Fire November 19, 1982 [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports, November 19, 2024

TUESDAY SPORTS, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 DAKOTA WESLEYAN — Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball host Northwestern on Wednesday at 7:45 pm. — Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball host Northwestern on Wednesday at 6 pm. SOUTH [Read More…]

Durrance Earns MVFC Weekly Honor

ST. LOUIS — South Dakota State safety Matthew Durrance was honored Monday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week. A junior from Lutz, Florida, Durrance intercepted two passes and registered four solo tackles [Read More…]

Jackrabbits Race Past Lancers

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State shot 59% from the floor in the first half and eventually cruised to an 89-41 victory over Mount Marty on Monday, Nov. 18, inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The [Read More…]

Vikings keep putting pressure on opposing QBs without relying as heavily on the blitz

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings holding a 10-point lead at Tennessee midway through the fourth quarter, Titans quarterback Will Levis lined up in the shotgun formation for a crucial fourth-and-4 play from the Minnesota [Read More…]

Coyotes Pick up Education Day Win over Bellevue

VERMILLION, S.D. – With over 1,300 elementary and middle schoolers in attendance at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, the South Dakota women’s basketball program picked up its first win of the season and the first [Read More…]

USD’s Charles Pierre Jr. Picks Up MVFC Weekly Honor

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Helping the South Dakota football team to their first win over North Dakota in Grand Forks for the first time since 1985 and becoming the first Coyote in the USD Division I [Read More…]

SDSU Volleyball Wraps Up Regular Season at USD

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT SOUTH DAKSouthOTA When Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. Where Vermillion, S.D. | Sanford Coyote Sports Center Live Stream Summit League Network Live Stats GoYotes.com Match Notes South Dakota State Social [Read More…]

Josh Allen’s 26-yard run seals Bills’ 30-21 win over KC and ends Chiefs’ bid for a perfect season

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen ran for a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down with 2:17 left, sealing the Buffalo Bills’ 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and handing the two-time defending Super [Read More…]

Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Cavs [Read More…]

South Dakota State Clipped by No. 16 Duke

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State basketball dropped a 75-71 decision to No. 16 Duke Sunday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The loss is SDSU’s first of the season, moving the Jackrabbits to 3-1 [Read More…]

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings’ third offensive play. He more than made up for that turnover for the rest of the game. Darnold threw for 246 yards [Read More…]

Lawmakers look forward to Rhoden, speculate about his lieutenant governor pick

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight State lawmakers from across the political spectrum are expressing confidence in Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden while he prepares to potentially succeed Gov. Kristi Noem early next year. They’re also wondering [Read More…]

Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision Near Harrisburg

Lincoln County, S.D.- Two people died this morning in a two-vehicle collision three miles south of Harrisburg, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]

State lawmakers question authority for $20 million shooting complex, but it moves ahead anyway