Travis Kriens

South Dakota tribe: Storm deaths ‘could have been prevented’

January 23, 2023 Travis Kriens

Honor Beauvais’ every breath was a battle as a snowstorm battered the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. The asthmatic 12-year-old’s worried aunt and uncle begged for help clearing a path to their cattle ranch [Read More…]

Local Sports – January 23, 2023

January 23, 2023 Travis Kriens

MITCHELL KERNELS Mitchell Boys Basketball (7-2) lost at #2 SF Lincoln on Saturday 67-66 on an offensive rebound put back by the Patriots Eli Olson with 13 seconds left. The Kernels trailed by 12 in [Read More…]

Chiefs’ Mahomes sustained high ankle sprain

January 22, 2023 Travis Kriens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told The [Read More…]

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

January 22, 2023 Travis Kriens

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 [Read More…]

Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills

January 22, 2023 Travis Kriens

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices. Burrow threw [Read More…]

Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo López

January 21, 2023 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez was taking a nap Friday after a workout when he got a call and was told the Minnesota Twins had traded him to the Miami Marlins. “I was surprised,” he [Read More…]

South Dakota lawmakers reject proposal to limit ballot measures

January 21, 2023 Travis Kriens

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Friday dismissed a proposal that the state constitution ban ballot measures from being reconsidered if they failed in the previous election. The Republican-controlled House State Affairs Committee [Read More…]

New Jackrabbit coach Jimmy Rogers says he’s living the dream

January 21, 2023 Travis Kriens

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota State’s football facilities were so bad when Jimmy Rogers was on his official visit in 2005 that his host drove right past them without stopping. That didn’t matter to [Read More…]

Bills’ Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP

January 20, 2023 Travis Kriens

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on [Read More…]

Vikings fire defensive coordinator Donatell after rough year

January 20, 2023 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense. The Vikings ranked second worst in yards allowed in [Read More…]

SDSU’s John Stiegelmeier announces retirement

January 19, 2023 Travis Kriens

After 199 victories, 12 postseason appearances and a national championship, South Dakota State’s John Stiegelmeier is hanging up his whistle. Stiegelmeier announced his retirement Thursday afternoon, ending a 26-year run leading the football program at [Read More…]

South Dakota lawmakers consider $220M for housing, water

January 19, 2023 Travis Kriens

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are considering a pair of infrastructure funding bills that would allocate over $220 million to housing and water supply projects. A proposal to allocate $200 million for workforce [Read More…]

Cowboys-49ers rivalry set for record-tying 9th playoff game

January 19, 2023 Travis Kriens

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For Kyle Shanahan, the chance to coach the San Francisco 49ers against the Dallas Cowboys in a playoff game is a throwback to when that rivalry was the biggest in [Read More…]

South Dakota governor’s grocery tax repeal hits GOP pushback

January 19, 2023 Travis Kriens

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are considering a number of tax cuts this year, including Gov. Kristi Noem’s campaign promise to repeal the grocery tax. The only problem is deciding on which ones. [Read More…]

South Dakota Media Girls High School Basketball Poll – January 16

January 16, 2023 Travis Kriens

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 16 are 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 Media Boys High School Basketball Poll – January 16

January 16, 2023 Travis Kriens

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Jan. 16 are 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…]

NFL playoffs: No lead safe, drama abounds in wild weekend

January 16, 2023 Travis Kriens

The Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win Sunday. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit and pulled off one of the most [Read More…]

Hubbard’s 98-yard fumble return lifts Bengals over Ravens

January 16, 2023 Travis Kriens

CINCINNATI (AP) — The ball went right to Sam Hubbard, and the defensive end took off down the field. All the way down the field in his hometown. On an unforgettable wild-card run. Hubbard returned Tyler [Read More…]

Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins

January 16, 2023 Travis Kriens

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations. One week into the playoffs, their objective remains in sight — but barely. Allen shrugged off a [Read More…]

Giants outlast Vikings 31-24 for 1st playoff win in 11 years

January 15, 2023 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 78 yards in his first career playoff game for the New York Giants, a 31-24 victory over Minnesota in the [Read More…]