Articles by Travis Kriens

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Mixed in the swell of Aaron Jones ‘ emotions evoked by his impending return to Green Bay, naturally, is a vision of a touchdown celebration in the front-row seats at Lambeau Field he [Read More…]

DANR Announces Over $24 Million for Statewide Environmental Projects, Including $13 Million for Mitchell

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $24,416,257 in loans and grants for drinking water, wastewater, and solid [Read More…]

South Dakotans in Congress request study of Missouri River pipeline to western part of state

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The three members of Congress representing South Dakota introduced House and Senate bills Wednesday to require a federal feasibility study for a potential water pipeline from the Missouri River to the Black Hills. The legislation would [Read More…]

South Dakota Lottery revenue projected to fall by $4.7 million

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Lottery revenue is expected to drop by $4.7 million this fiscal year, largely due to falling sales of number-picking lotto games. Lottery sales are typically the state government’s third largest source [Read More…]

South Dakota Technical Colleges Hit Enrollment Highs

South Dakota’s technical college system is experiencing a five-year high in headcount, with 7,407 students enrolled in one of the state’s four technical colleges this fall. Numbers are bolstered by a strong class of first-year [Read More…]

Name Released as 39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Semi on Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls

Minnehaha County, S.D.- A 39-year-old man died early Sunday morning after colliding with a semi on Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Ghazi Jan Mangal, the driver of a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, was traveling [Read More…]

Burr, Schetnan Earn Weekly Honor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State middle blockers Sydni Schetnan and Madison Burr were named Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week by the conference office Tuesday. The duo helped the Jackrabbits go 3-0 at the Jackrabbit Invitational [Read More…]

Marlins put reeling Twins in deeper trouble in wild-card race with 4-1 win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The cratering Minnesota Twins took another step backward in the American League wild-card race, as Jonah Bride homered to spark a four-run second inning off Bailey Ober for the 99-loss Miami Marlins in a 4-1 victory [Read More…]

Howard School District Mom Raises Concerns Over Kindergarten Bus Stop on Busy Highway

September 24, 2024 Travis Kriens

Korisa Haak, a mother from the Howard School District, is voicing safety concerns over her kindergartener being picked up and dropped off by a school bus along busy Highway 34. Haak believes the highway location [Read More…]

Mitchell Boys Golf Ties For First, One Shot Off School Record

Mitchell Kernels boys golf tied Watertown for first place on Tuesday at +5 (293), one shot off of tying the school record for a team score, at the Watertown Invite at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports, September 25, 2024

September 24, 2024 Travis Kriens

TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football, 1-3 on the season, will be at Tea Area for homecoming on Friday at 6 pm. The KORN pregame show starts [Read More…]

2024 Dakota Wesleyan Athletics Hall Of Fame Inductees

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University athletic department will induct seven individuals into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame on October 11th, 2024. The individuals to be inducted this year include athletes, Kardel Miller [Read More…]

Harris presses Trump to debate again, and Democrats launch ‘chicken’ billboards

The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Jennifer Shutt / North [Read More…]

Sam Darnold is thriving with the Vikings while getting the most support he’s had in the NFL

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The knee injury that sent Sam Darnold to the sideline late in the third quarter was deemed minor enough by the Minnesota Vikings for him to return to the field after missing just one play, when [Read More…]

Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and [Read More…]

Pac-12 in talks with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join rebuilding league in 2026

The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, three people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. The Pac-12 is also targeting Mountain West schools [Read More…]

Q&A: South Dakota’s food tax repeal measure

Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch Sophie Stoffers carried groceries to her car in a Sioux Falls Hy-Vee parking lot and pondered a question from a reporter. Would Initiated Measure 28, an effort on [Read More…]

Departments say they’re tightening internal controls after alleged state employee crimes

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Two state departments victimized by the allegedly criminal behavior of some employees said Monday they are implementing reforms, including a full-time internal control officer and an anonymous tip line for [Read More…]

Report finds deficiencies in defense of South Dakotans who can’t afford an attorney

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A just-released report on South Dakota’s public defense system identified many of the same “structural deficiencies” outlined in a similar report 47 years ago. The nonprofit Sixth Amendment Center released [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Man Charged for Bringing Handgun into Local High School Fundraiser