Articles by Travis Kriens
South Dakota Board of Regents freezes university tuition
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Regents on Wednesday agreed to freeze tuition at the state’s six public universities. The move comes after lawmakers increased base funding for the university system by [Read More…]
Alleged checkbook thief caught after writing herself a check
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a South Dakota woman accused of stealing a checkbook was caught after writing out a check to herself and cashing it. Sioux Falls police say a man went [Read More…]
Correa hits 1st homer for Twins, Verlander sharp for Astros
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his first spring homer with the Twins, providing a preview of what he could provide Minnesota’s lineup this season. The 27-year-old turned on a 1-0 pitch against the [Read More…]
Twins add veteran Chris Archer as potential rotation boost
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday, a potential boost for their rotation with a two-time All-Star who’s coming off an [Read More…]
SD House committee points to ‘in office’ clause to clear AG
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republicans on a South Dakota House committee want to clear the state’s attorney general of impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash, arguing that anything wrong he [Read More…]
SD boy who saved sister posthumously awarded Carnegie Medal
HUDSON, S.D. (AP) — A 10-year-old South Dakota boy who died while saving his younger sister in the Big Sioux River will posthumously receive the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism. Ricky [Read More…]
Watertown’s Drew Norberg commits to Dakota Wesleyan Basketball
All-State guard Drew Norberg of Watertown announced his commitment to Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball on Tuesday, via Twitter. Norberg averaged 21.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and made 45 3-pointers as a senior this season [Read More…]
Hinker named AA Boys Player of the Year
Caden Hinker of Mitchell was named Class AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Tuesday. The Augustana recruit led Mitchell to a second consecutive State Tournament appearance this season, while averaging 22.2 points, 9.2 [Read More…]
South Dakota House committee recommends no AG impeachment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee recommended on Monday that the state’s attorney general face no impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash. Gov. Kristi Noem had pushed for Attorney [Read More…]
Correa promises ‘championship culture’ for luckless Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Correa has declared October “his time.” It certainly hasn’t been Minnesota’s. The Twins hope Correa can fix that, even if his stay in Minneapolis is short. “I want to [Read More…]
South Dakota lawmakers fail to override Noem’s 3 vetoes
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature failed to override three vetoes from Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday, killing multiple proposals. The three bills on Monday all failed to garner the two-thirds majority necessary [Read More…]
Knippling resigns as Mitchell Head Girls Basketball Coach
Cole Knippling has resigned as the Head Girls Basketball Coach for the Mitchell School District after serving in the position for the past three years. He served as an assistant coach for the Mitchell Boys [Read More…]
Hillmon’s 17 put Michigan women past South Dakota in Sweet 16
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Laila Phelia scored the go-ahead layup in the final minute for No. 3 Michigan, which beat No. 10 seed South Dakota 52-49 [Read More…]
North Dakota man dies following boxing match in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man died following following a boxing match in South Dakota. Laron Peoples, of Dickinson, was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden [Read More…]
Planned Parenthood receives $20 million gift
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Planned Parenthood North Central States has received an unexpected donation of $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. Scott is the former wife [Read More…]
Stoebner selected to the Class AA Girls Basketball All-State team
Mitchell’s Sawyer Stoebner has been selected to her first Class AA All-State team, earning a spot on the Second Team as a Sophomore. Stoebner averaged 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals in 16 games [Read More…]
South Dakota’s March Madness success elicits statewide pride
Mandy Koupal and a South Dakota teammate from nearly two decades ago didn’t want to jinx it, but as the Coyotes were closing in on their upset of Baylor and first appearance in the NCAA Sweet [Read More…]
Vikings try to ‘live in today and tomorrow’ this offseason
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When the Minnesota Vikings hired a new general manager and head coach, the natural expectation from outside was that major roster moves would follow. The Vikings have, instead, kept their best [Read More…]
Suit filed over threat to ban Native Americans from hotel
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside a federal courthouse in a South Dakota city Wednesday to cheer the filing of a federal lawsuit over a hotel owner’s pledge to ban Native [Read More…]
Chiefs send WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for draft picks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks Wednesday, and the Dolphins gave the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract [Read More…]
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