Articles by Travis Kriens

Cassandra Stephenson/The Tennessee Lookout Crops are in the ground, the weather is cooperating, soybean prices are up slightly from 2025, and China — the biggest buyer of U.S. soybean exports — is once again placing [Read More…]

Mitchell’s Deb Thill selected for South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

MITCHELL, S.D. — Longtime Mitchell High School coach Deb Thill will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame later this month, recognizing more than three decades of success and [Read More…]

‘How do I keep going:?’ Farmer mental health solutions

Elena Tittel/South Dakota News Watch MT. VERNON, S.D. – About 20 miles from Mitchell sits a 100-year-old barn. Merely driving by, it looks like nothing out of the ordinary: just one of many such farming [Read More…]

Department of Revenue system charged wrong amounts in some vehicle tax transactions, audit finds

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota’s online 605Drive vehicle title and registration system charged incorrect tax amounts in some transactions, a new audit report found. The state’s Department of Revenue, which is responsible for the system, began [Read More…]

Tiger Woods’ hospital records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case, judge rules

STUART, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods ‘ March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge has ruled. Judge Darren Steele approved [Read More…]

Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16

TORONTO (AP) — At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team [Read More…]

Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return [Read More…]

Huron imposes overnight curfew as crews respond to storm damage

HURON, S.D. — The City of Huron has imposed an overnight curfew following severe storm damage that left downed power lines and fallen trees blocking streets and alleys throughout the community. The curfew took effect [Read More…]

Rain eases drought in parts of South Dakota, but dry conditions persist

Recent rounds of thunderstorms brought much-needed rainfall to parts of South Dakota and the High Plains, improving drought conditions in some areas, though dry conditions continue to affect much of the region. The latest U.S. [Read More…]

Palace City Splits at Aberdeen Behind Kaiden Allen’s Complete Game, Walk-off Loss in Game Two

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Palace City Post 18 split an American Legion baseball doubleheader Thursday against Aberdeen, riding a complete-game effort from Kaiden Allen to a 7-1 victory before falling 7-6 on a walk-off hit in [Read More…]

Mitchell City Council to swear in members, consider TIF agreements and property purchases

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell City Council will swear in four council members, elect new leadership and consider several development agreements, property purchases and infrastructure projects during its meeting Monday evening. The meeting begins at [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: July 2, 2026

THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 2, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 lost a pair of games to Sioux Falls West on Wednesday night 8-6 in eight innings and 9-3. In game one, [Read More…]

Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins’ 8-3 win over the Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night. Bradley (7-3) [Read More…]

Craig Mock of Mitchell among Five Inductees into the 2026 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Class

LAKE NORDEN — Five more past greats are slated to be inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026. Delwin “Del” Ochsner of Alpena, Craig Mock of Mitchell, Wes Risse of Martin, Brian [Read More…]

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man [Read More…]

Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks

Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star [Read More…]

South Dakota board advances rules allowing $30 million in airport loans from housing fund

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota board advanced rules on Wednesday that allow up to $30 million to be loaned from a state housing infrastructure fund to help finance airport projects in Rapid City [Read More…]

Jared Seckel Named New Head Coach of DWU Cross Country and Track & Field

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics and Tiger Track & Field and Cross Country are excited to welcome Jared Seckel as the new head coach of both programs. Coach Seckel most recently served as the [Read More…]

Group wants help for voters affected by proof-of-citizenship law and federal-only designation

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight An organization that advocates for South Dakota voters wants new rules clarifying the administration of what one of its members called a “hastily constructed bill allowed to become a poorly constructed [Read More…]

Serena Williams ‘enjoyed the moment’ despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44