Articles by Travis Kriens

Fast Start, Bullpen Key Series-Clinching Win for SDSU Over NDSU
South Dakota State scored four first-inning runs and received strong pitching from its bullpen in recording a 9-6, series-clinching victory over North Dakota State in Summit League baseball action Sunday afternoon at Erv Huether Field. [Read More…]

Historic Season Continues: Tigers Meet Concordia in GPAC Tournament Opener
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan won the first game 4-0 behind Alison Ernsberger‘s shutout. Morningside took the second game 3-1, with Paige Schuster hitting a home run and Morgan Secora pitching a complete game. Dakota Wesleyan’s [Read More…]

April 28 – Today in Mitchell History
April 28, 1949 – Radio Station Change is Topic of Toastmasters April 28, 1950 – Freak Accident Kills Mitchell Youth April 28, 1973 – Court Appoints Attorney in Rapid Case of McFarlane April 28, 1973 [Read More…]

Shedeur Sanders’ Fall Shows What the NFL Values
Travis Kriens – KORN News Radio Sports Director Shedeur Sanders doesn’t beat his girlfriend, doesn’t do drugs and isn’t an alcoholic. He made the mistake of being too arrogant in the pre-draft process. Sanders was [Read More…]

South Dakota uses portion of opioid settlement funds to distribute overdose prevention kits
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight About 20,000 opioid overdose prevention kits will be distributed across South Dakota thanks to a partnership between the state and Sioux Falls-based nonprofit Emily’s Hope. The kits are filled with naloxone, [Read More…]

Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, with so many promising performances spoiled by late mistakes fresh in their memory bank, sure timed this strong finish well. Jaden McDaniels scored a career playoff-high 30 points and [Read More…]

Larnach, Buxton homer as Twins beat Angels 11-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Larnach homered, doubled and drove in four runs on Friday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 11-4. Byron Buxton had a home run and a triple with three [Read More…]

Mitchell Sweeps Sturgis with Back-to-Back Shutouts
Mitchell baseball outscored Sturgis 22-0 in a home doubleheader at Drake Field on Friday night to improve to 9-6 on the season. Mason Herman threw a shutout in game one, allowing only four hits and [Read More…]

Governor appoints Huron lawmaker to judgeship and seeks nominations for his replacement
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Friday he’s seeking nominations for a new lawmaker to represent District 22 in eastern South Dakota after he appointed Sen. David Wheeler, R-Huron, to serve [Read More…]

Clutch Hitting Lifts SDSU to Win Over Bison
South Dakota State scored all six of its runs on two-out hits, including the go-ahead two-run single from Jess Bellows in the bottom of the seventh inning, as the Jackrabbits downed North Dakota State, 6-3, in the [Read More…]

Shromoff Gem Not Enough in SDSU Loss to Omaha
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State pitcher Sylvia Shromoff threw nine shutout innings in one of the best starts of her career, but it wasn’t enough as a two-run single in the 10th inning made the difference for [Read More…]

Sam Nicholson Elevated to Head Coach
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University promotes Sam Nicholson to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men’s Basketball [Read More…]

Friday Sports: April 25, 2025
FRIDAY SPORTS, APRIL 25, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell baseball, 7-6 on the season, hosts Sturgis for a doubleheader on Friday at 4:30 pm. The pregame show starts at 4:15 pm on KORN [Read More…]

Kaprizov scores 2 power-play goals to help the Wild beat Vegas 5-2 for a 2-1 series lead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov missed half of the regular season with a lingering lower-body injury that kept him out until just before the NHL playoffs began as the Minnesota Wild barely got in. He’s fully recovered [Read More…]

Vikings get Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson in NFL draft with 24th pick
The Minnesota Vikings were never more determined to fix their blocking problems than were this spring, after a 14-win season was ultimately torpedoed by too much interior pressure. Donovan Jackson became the final piece of the upgrade. [Read More…]

Jacks Welcome North Dakota State For Key Four-Game Series
North Dakota State (13-23, 10-7 Summit) at South Dakota State (9-27, 5-11 Summit) When Friday-Sunday (four-game series) 3 p.m. Friday | 11 a.m. Saturday (DH) | 1 p.m. Sunday Where Erv Huether Field | Brookings, South [Read More…]

SDSU Softball Ends Home Schedule vs. Omaha
Week 12: South Dakota State (24-22, 9-3) vs. Omaha (33-9, 12-3) When Friday, April 25 (5 p.m.) – Saturday, April 26 (1 p.m. DH) Location Brookings, S.D. (Jerald T. Moriarty Field) Stream Summit League Network Live Stats [Read More…]

Sosa and Vargas homer to lead White Sox to a rain-shortened 3-0 win over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas homered Thursday as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of rain. The win salvaged [Read More…]

Cam Ward goes to the Titans at No. 1 in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter picked 2nd by the Jaguars
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter is taking his versatility to Jacksonville following a blockbuster deal. After the Tennessee Titans [Read More…]

Interstate 90 Rest Area at Chamberlain Reopened to Public Following Remodel
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – As of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Chamberlain Rest Area located on Interstate 90 has been reopened after a scheduled project was completed to remodel the facility. The remodel project included both [Read More…]
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