Articles by Travis Kriens
MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for [Read More…]
Q&A: Dusty Johnson analyzes his defeat and future, saying ‘I want to lead a life of consequence’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson said Thursday he does not know what’s next for him after his failed bid for South Dakota governor, and while he’s helping one of the remaining [Read More…]
Friday Sports: June 19, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, JUNE 19, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion baseball returns to action this weekend with three games against Rapid City Post 320, including a game Saturday at 7 [Read More…]
Groundbreaking Event Set for South Dakota State Soccer On-Campus Facility
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Athletics officials have scheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of the South Dakota State women’s soccer program to take place on Tuesday, July 28, on the site [Read More…]
Twins have another crooked-number 1st inning to complete 3-game sweep at Texas with 9-3 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of [Read More…]
Vikings eager to develop versatile rookie linebacker Jake Golday
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jake Golday will likely spend most of his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings on special teams while serving as the top backup to veteran inside linebackers Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson, a [Read More…]
Summit League expands partnerships with CBS Sports and Midco Sports
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League announced expansions of its media rights agreements with CBS Sports and Midco Sports Tuesday that will keep both partners at the center of distributing the conference’s national linear and [Read More…]
Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and agreed to a new contract. After guiding the Gophers last season to the Sweet 16, their first such appearance in 21 [Read More…]
Willis named Summit League Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Anna Willis wrapped up a historic sophomore season at South Dakota with a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships last week and has been named the Summit League Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of [Read More…]
Real estate, car dealerships, bitcoin and a TIF: A look into Toby Doeden’s empire
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch ABERDEEN, S.D. – Businessman Toby Doeden, whose campaign for governor has hinged largely on the elimination of all property taxes for South Dakotans, has links to real estate investment companies that [Read More…]
‘They just won’t listen:’ Rural South Dakota nears postal breaking point
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch PHILIP, S.D. – At Petersen’s Variety store, there are no less than three signs in the window advertising that residents of Philip can ship, pick up and drop off packages [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: June 17, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 17, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion baseball earned a 2-1 victory over Helena, Montana, in its home debut Tuesday night at Cadwell Park. Tyler Christensen threw [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: June 17, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 16, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — The return of Post 18 Senior Legion baseball to Mitchell will be celebrated with special events during Tuesday night’s home opener at Cadwell Park. Palace [Read More…]
Larnach leads off with homer and Twins go on to 12-2 win to clinch another series in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot, and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with an 12-2 win over the [Read More…]
Josh Bell hits 3-run homer and Byron Buxton goes deep for No. 23 as Twins beat Rangers 4-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Byron Buxton went deep for the 23rd time this season leading off the sixth and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas [Read More…]
Monday Sports: June 15, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, JUNE 15, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion baseball finished 1-3 at the Dakota Classic over the weekend in Brandon. After splitting its opening two pool play games [Read More…]
Silos are disappearing from the landscape. One woman wants to hunt them down before they do.
Jess Savage/ Northern Public Radio McHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Silos — tower-like structures on farms that hold fermented feed for livestock — have dotted the Midwestern landscape for 150 years. But they’re threatened by development [Read More…]
Anti-tech push influences secretary of state race as conventions make state officer nominations
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Monae Johnson became South Dakota’s top election official with the help of people who allege elections are rife with fraud and that ballots should be hand-counted, but they’ve been disappointed that [Read More…]
Ryan Kreidler comes through late to lead Twins to 5-4 win against Cardinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Kreidler’s RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins’ comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. [Read More…]
Homer-happy Cardinals beat Twins 9-6 behind Blaze Jordan’s first in MLB and Iván Herrera’s pair
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Blaze Jordan hit his first major league homer and Iván Herrera went deep twice for the St. Louis Cardinals in a power-fueled 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Herrera and Jordan Walker had back-to-back [Read More…]