Articles by Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team is 10-0 for the first time since 2000 following a five-set victory over Toledo Friday night at the Sanford Pentagon. The Jacks won the first two [Read More…]

Prison families group hopes to push lawmakers, corrections officials to address concerns

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Family members and friends of people in state prison packed a downtown library meeting room Thursday night in Sioux Falls for the first meeting of a group [Read More…]

Before votes are counted, Republicans already have a near-majority in the Legislature

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Before South Dakotans began early voting Friday for the Nov. 5 general election, the Republican Party already had a near-majority in next year’s Legislature. Seventeen Republicans are running unopposed for the 35-member [Read More…]

Kernels Finish Third at Home Invite, Brady Reiners With a Hole-In-One

Kernels boys golf finished third at the Mitchell Invite on Friday at Lakeview Golf Course, highlighted by a hole-in-one for Brady Reiners. Mitchell finished at +13 (297) as a team, 10 shots behind second place [Read More…]

Avera Health to End Partnership with Humana Medicare Advantage Due to Patient Care Concerns

Avera Health has announced it will discontinue its partnership with Humana Medicare Advantage at the end of the year, citing ongoing issues that negatively affect patient care. The organization has informed its patients with Humana [Read More…]

South Dakota Allocates $3 Million to Strengthen Indigent Defense System

South Dakota’s legislature has dedicated $3 million to enhance its public defense system, addressing the critical need for legal representation for individuals unable to afford it. This funding stems from the establishment of a new [Read More…]

South Dakota State Ends Non-Conference Schedule in Louisiana

The South Dakota State University football team wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule Saturday with a matchup at Southeastern Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana. The [Read More…]

USD Volleyball Pushes Iowa to Five Sets

CORALVILLE, Iowa — After dropping the first two sets to the University of Iowa, the South Dakota volleyball team battled back to force a fifth set but would eventually fall 3-2 to the Hawkeyes. Avery Van [Read More…]

Jackrabbits Sweep Idaho State in Invite Opener in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State improved to 9-0 on the season Thursday night with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-19, 25-18) over Idaho State at the Sanford Pentagon. With nine consecutive victories to start the [Read More…]

Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with walk-off, 3-2 win in 10 innings over Twins

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez singled home José Ramírez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. [Read More…]

Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was in total control in a superb homecoming performance that kept the cheers and chants going from the giddy New York Jets fans. And this time, Rodgers was [Read More…]

Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Already an NBA MVP and an Olympic gold medalist, All-Star center Joel Embiid now has until the end of the decade to try to win his first NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers. With another [Read More…]

Court explains abortion ballot measure trial mix-up but doesn’t schedule new date

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight More information emerged Thursday about the confusion that wrecked plans for a trial next week on South Dakota’s abortion-rights ballot measure, but no new trial date has been scheduled, while a motions [Read More…]

How to vote early in South Dakota, beginning today

South Dakota Searchlight Early voting for South Dakota’s Nov. 5 general election begins today. Check registration To cast an early ballot, voters should first make sure they’re registered. Voter registration status can be checked in [Read More…]

Confirmed Whooping Cough Case in SF Roosevelt High School Student

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed a case of whooping cough in a student from the Sioux Falls School District, specifically at Roosevelt High School. In an email sent to parents, the district [Read More…]

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los [Read More…]

100 Bison Relocated From Grand Canyon’s North Rim To South Dakota

More than a century ago, bison were introduced to the North Rim area of the Grand Canyon. Bison are not native to the area, and the high-altitude, forested landscape of the Kaibab Plateau, and especially [Read More…]

Wellness for Firefighters

Volunteer firefighters play a crucial role in protecting rural communities, and over time, their services have expanded in assisting communities during natural disasters, medical emergencies and other hazardous incidents. In the United States, roughly 65% [Read More…]

South Dakota Supreme Court Suspends Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s Law License for Six Months

The South Dakota Supreme Court has suspended former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s law license for six months. The court found that Ravnsborg violated several professional conduct rules, including dishonesty during the investigation of a fatal [Read More…]

Henry School District Investigates Bullying Incident on Minibus, Involving Football Team