Articles by Travis Kriens

Mitchell Kernels boys golf finished in the middle of the pack, ninth out of 18 teams, after day one of the Class AA State Tournament at Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. The Kernels shot [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – October 7

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Oct. 7 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – October 7

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 7, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) 12-0 [Read More…]

Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupt Padres’ win in NLDS Game 2

October 6, 2024 Travis Kriens

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute [Read More…]

Vikings hold off Rodgers and the Jets for 23-17 win in London to improve to 5-0

LONDON (AP) — Aaron Rodgers had a message for Andrew Van Ginkel after the Vikings linebacker returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown. “He told me, too, ‘Christmas came early’ for me,” the humble [Read More…]

AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama drops to No. 7 after upsets force reshuffling of rankings

October 6, 2024 Travis Kriens

It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt’s monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores’ win as more than three-touchdown [Read More…]

Winning young artists get their designs on ‘I voted’ stickers

An illustration displays the four winning “I Voted” sticker designs from South Dakota students. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Instead of a standard, mass-printed “I voted” sticker as a reward for participating [Read More…]

Experts applaud South Dakota lawmakers and urge further efforts to protect children online

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — A day after a group of South Dakota lawmakers met for the third time to discuss digital safety for children and regulations surrounding online spaces and tools, hundreds of professionals [Read More…]

Jacks Show Dome Dominance in Win at Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Top-ranked South Dakota State forced four Northern Iowa turnovers, scored on a blocked punt and found balance on offense to cruise past Northern Iowa, 41-3, in the Missouri Valley Football Conference [Read More…]

Robinson’s Big Day Propels The Tigers To Their First Win

HASTINGS, NE – The Dakota Wesleyan football team got off to a fast start at Hastings Saturday afternoon and led from start to finish as QB Carter Robinson accounted for 4 total touchdowns to lead the Tigers to [Read More…]

Coyotes Race Past Murray State in First MVFC Shutout Since 2019

VERMILLION, S.D. — For the first time in program history, the No. 4-ranked South Dakota Coyotes (4-1, 2-0 MVFC) picked up a road Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) road shutout victory as the Yotes put up [Read More…]

South Dakota Board of Regents Faces Potential Funding Shortfall Due to State Revenue Decline

The South Dakota Board of Regents discussed potential challenges in securing all the funds they requested from the state at their recent meeting. Pam Roberts, a member of the board, highlighted concerns regarding state revenue, [Read More…]

Huron Man Sentenced for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced Tuesday, Oct. 1, that U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol has sentenced a Huron, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan to Present Saint John’s Bible, a Rare Illuminated Manuscript

Dakota Wesleyan University is hosting a public event to bless and present The Saint John’s Bible, a handwritten and hand-illuminated work of art and theology gifted to the university. Commissioned in 1998 by Saint John’s [Read More…]

Jacks Open Valley Play at Northern Iowa

The South Dakota State University football team begins its quest for a third consecutive Missouri Valley Football Conference title as it opens league play Saturday at Northern Iowa. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at [Read More…]

South Dakota State Volleyball Open First Bank & Trust Area with Sweep over Kansas City

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State volleyball extended its win streak to 14 matches Thursday night with a sweep (25-22, 25-20, 25-19) over Kansas City in the first-ever athletic event at First Bank & Trust Arena. [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Set to Host Major Hockey and Sports Events as City’s Reputation Grows

Sioux Falls is rapidly becoming a hockey hotspot, with the city set to host NCAA Division I Hockey Regionals in 2026 and 2028. Following successful events in 2018 and 2024, the Sioux Falls Sports Authority [Read More…]

Warning signs found in new South Dakota economic data

Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch So far in the post-pandemic period, the South Dakota economy is humming along nicely, though some new economic indicators reveal concerns that growth might slow in the coming months [Read More…]

Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent

Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch When Alexis Myers tore a knee ligament the second week of practice as a senior high school basketball player in Ethan, South Dakota, it was a low point in [Read More…]

Man Arrested for Assault After Hammer Attack on Vehicle in Sioux Falls