Articles by Travis Kriens

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The No. 5-ranked South Dakota football team (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) snapped a 15-game losing streak to the (RV) North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-6, 2-5 MVFC) and erased an early 14-0 deficit with [Read More…]

Morningside Dominates DWU in Tigers Football Season Finale

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The #6 ranked Morningside football team displayed balanced offense as they defeated Dakota Wesleyan 56-3 in Sioux City Saturday. The Mustangs set the tone early as they scored two touchdowns in the [Read More…]

Jacks Sweep North Dakota to Clinch Summit League Regular Season Volleyball Title

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota State volleyball clinched at least a share of the Summit League regular season title with a 3-0 sweep over North Dakota Saturday at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Jackrabbits’ [Read More…]

No. 16 Duke Visits Brookings on Sunday

Game 4: RV/No. 25 South Dakota State vs. No. 16/16 Duke Date and Time Sun., Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Location Brookings, S.D. Site First Bank & Trust Arena TV / Stream CBS Sports Network [Read More…]

Second Half Goals Carry Gophers Past Jacks in NCAA Tournament

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Sophia Boman scored two goals in the second half to help lead the Golden Gophers to a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Division [Read More…]

High Poverty Rates for Native Children in South Dakota Highlighted in New Kids Count Report

The latest report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count reveals concerning statistics about child well-being in South Dakota, particularly for American Indian and Alaska Native children. While 27% of Native children in the [Read More…]

Fiscal analysts caution lawmakers as state sales tax revenue dips

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota is on track to see negative sales tax revenue growth for the current fiscal year. As the largest source of revenue for state government, the trend is concerning for [Read More…]

Bears Top Jackrabbits in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Northern Colorado shot 48% from the floor and was solid defensively as the Bears defeated South Dakota State, 78-69, in The Monument’s Summit Arena on Thursday in front of 4,887 spectators. The [Read More…]

NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Pits Jacks vs. Gophers

Match 22: South Dakota State (15-4-2) vs. No. 6 Minnesota (12-4-3) Date & Location Friday, Nov. 15, 6 PM CT – St. Paul, Minn. (Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats NCAA.com South Dakota State [Read More…]

Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. Sam Darnold has turned [Read More…]

Coyotes down Dakota Wesleyan Men 92-69

VERMILLION, S.D. — Isaac Bruns scored a career high 23 points as the South Dakota basketball team earned its fourth win in 11 days in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center 92-69 over Dakota Wesleyan Thursday night. It [Read More…]

Presidential pause in relocations

Megan Luther/ South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – It’s a rare sight to see Tim Allen in the wood-paneled office space just off of Mitchell’s Main Street. Sitting behind the counter on a Monday [Read More…]

Men’s prison price comes in at $825 million, sparking questions from lawmakers, public

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A new men’s prison in Lincoln County will cost the state $825 million, lawmakers learned Thursday morning. That figure is $256 million more than the $569 million state lawmakers have [Read More…]

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota, officials announced Thursday. An investigation [Read More…]

Attorney general announces first Open Meetings Commission hearing in nearly four years

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A state commission that considers complaints about alleged violations of open-meetings laws will soon have its first hearing in nearly four years. “This commission’s role is to bring transparency to [Read More…]

Lawmakers honor longest-serving female state legislator

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Lawmakers on the state’s budget-setting committee gave 24 roses Thursday to the longest-serving female member of the South Dakota Legislature. Sen. Jean Hunhoff, R-Yankton, was first elected to the state [Read More…]

SDSU Closes Home Regular Season Schedule vs. Southern Illinois