Articles by Travis Kriens
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday. DeVaux and owners decided to skip the Preakness and set their sights on the Belmont Stakes on [Read More…]
Water worries: Billions needed to keep South Dakota taps flowing
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch Compared to several states to the west, South Dakota is not even in the conversation of places in danger of experiencing a water crisis. Arizona, New Mexico, California and Colorado [Read More…]
Tribal law enforcement academy, requested by South Dakota, will be located in North Dakota
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Tribal police recruits in South Dakota will soon have an option for basic training through the Bureau of Indian Affairs that’s closer to home, but it won’t be as close as [Read More…]
Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in [Read More…]
Emily’s Hope substance use curriculum coming to South Dakota schools
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch Next school year, about 141,000 students in South Dakota public schools may begin to see more conversations about substance use disorder – and how to prevent it – being had in their classrooms. [Read More…]
President signs bill supported by SD delegation to quicken mortgage processing on tribal trust land
South Dakota Searchlight Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that its sponsors from South Dakota say will accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on tribal trust land. Trust land is held by [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: May 7, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 7, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls golf competes Thursday at the Huron Invitational at Broadland Creek Golf Course at 10 am. — Mitchell Kernels track and field competes at the [Read More…]
Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even [Read More…]
Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a [Read More…]
Three Dakota Wesleyan Athletes Named 2025-26 GPAC Men’s Golf All-Conference
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Great Plains Athletic Conference has released the 2026 All-Conference teams for Men’s Golf. Leading the way for the Tigers would be the lone senior, out of Hartford, South Dakota, Peyton Bettcher, who capped [Read More…]
10-Run First Inning Lifts Jackrabbits over North Dakota State
South Dakota State provided an opening punch with 10 runs in the first inning and cruised from that point as the Jackrabbits defeated North Dakota State, 14-2, in five innings Wednesday to advance in the [Read More…]
Coyotes Walk-Off Summit League Tournament Opener
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In a back-and-forth contest, it was the No. 4-seed Coyotes who had the last laugh with a two-run, two-out two RBI single from senior Delaney White to lift South Dakota past Kansas City, 5-4, into [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: May 6, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MAY 6, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls golf team captured the team title Tuesday at a quadrangular at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Mitchell posted a team score of [Read More…]
Buxton hits 3-run HR, Bradley has 8 strikeouts to help Twins beat Nationals 11-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer, Brooks Lee drove in three runs and Taj Bradley struck out eight in six solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 [Read More…]
Hartman drives in four as Mitchell splits doubleheader with Roosevelt
MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell baseball split a home doubleheader Tuesday against Sioux Falls Roosevelt, rallying for a 7-3 win in the opener before falling 7-5 in extra innings in Game 2. In the first game, [Read More…]
Mitchell Hires Bob Lemon to Lead Girls Soccer Program
Mitchell High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Bob Lemon as the new head coach of the girls soccer program. Lemon returns to a program he previously led for six seasons before stepping [Read More…]
South Dakota stays at No. 46 in teacher pay rankings
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation in a new report on average teacher salaries, the same as last year. The state’s standing is its highest since the National Education Association started ranking [Read More…]
Opponents win temporary order against drilling project near culturally significant Black Hills site
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Tribes and environmental groups scored at least a temporary victory this week in their multipronged effort to stop exploratory drilling in culturally significant areas of South Dakota’s Black Hills. A federal [Read More…]
Elk wander to eastern South Dakota, and the state responds with unlimited hunting licenses
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Elk hunters in South Dakota will have more opportunities in Custer State Park and east of the Missouri River after a legislative committee approved rule changes Tuesday. The committee, [Read More…]
Six Jackrabbits Recognized by Summit League
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League announced its award winners and all-conference teams on Tuesday, May 5, for the 2026 softball season. Six South Dakota State student-athletes were recognized for their performance during the conference [Read More…]
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