Articles by Travis Kriens
Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains
For years, many Native American tribes have felt their history has not been given its due by schools in Connecticut, a state that takes its name from an Algonquian word meaning “land on the long [Read More…]
Endangered baby and sister missing from Pierre recovered
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Endangered Missing Advisory has canceled an alert Monday for two children from Pierre, allegedly taken by their father who authorities say was exhibiting signs of impairment. Authorities said [Read More…]
Badlands National Park to build new visitor center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Badlands National Park in South Dakota will build a new visitor center in the southeast section of the park, the National Park Foundation said Monday. The new visitor center will [Read More…]
South Dakota lawmakers reject a handful of medical pot rules
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Monday rejected a handful of rules proposals governing medical marijuana from Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration but approved the bulk of the program. The Legislature’s Rules Review [Read More…]
Sept. 13, 2021 South Dakota Prep Media football polls
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 13 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA Harrisburg (18) 3-0 [Read More…]
Sept. 13, 2021 South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 13, 2021. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA O’Gorman (15) 4-0 [Read More…]
Carr’s TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After a premature bench-clearing celebration and a couple of blunders that almost cost the Raiders the game, the party could finally begin for real after the first game with fans in [Read More…]
Mahomes dazzles as Chiefs rally for 33-29 win over Browns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every time the Kansas City Chiefs needed a big play on Sunday, their magician under center produced the kind of mesmerizing moment that left the Cleveland Browns shaking their heads [Read More…]
Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston and the hurricane-displaced Saints looked right at home in northeast Florida — no doubt to the delight of fans rebuilding homes and lives back in New Orleans. Winston passed [Read More…]
‘Relief’: Djokovic’s bid for year Slam ends against Medvedev
NEW YORK (AP) — A game from the end of his bid for what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, Novak Djokovic covered his face with a towel, [Read More…]
Prison guard indicted on accusations of sexual misconduct
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota prison guard has been indicted on accusations of sexual misconduct. Rien Fitzpatrick, 32, was indicted this week by a Minnehaha County grand jury on a charge of [Read More…]
Voters could be asked about changes in state drug laws
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has introduced two ballot measures that could change the way law enforcement handles illegal drug possession and ingestion cases in South Dakota. The measures would make ingesting [Read More…]
First sports bets have been wagered at Deadwood casinos
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — The first sporting bets have been wagered in Deadwood, bringing to fruition an effort that began several years ago after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned [Read More…]
Police find Sioux Falls man drinking beer inside closed bar
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man faces burglary charges after police found him afterhours at a bar drinking a beer. Police say the 53-year-old man was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. Friday. [Read More…]
Farmer says harvests will vary across South Dakota
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota farmer says harvests will vary widely across the state because some pockets have been spared from the drought. Travis Mockler farms corn, alfalfa and soybeans in the southeastern [Read More…]
Northern State fans revel in successful unveiling of stadium
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An overflow crowd of nearly 6,000 fans showed up Saturday to help christen Northern State University’s new football stadium, an occasion that ended with a Wolves victory. The on-campus sports complex [Read More…]
Vikings have plenty to clean up after OT loss to Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings overcame a choppy start to storm back and tie the game after regulation against the Cincinnati Bengals. Then a huge mistake by their reliable star running back doomed their [Read More…]
South Dakota takes down Northern Arizona 34-7
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Travis Theis ran for two touchdowns, Jonathan Joanis returned an interception 51 yards and South Dakota rolled to a 34-7 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Coyotes (1-1) raced to [Read More…]
Oladokun has 4 TDs, South Dakota State routs Lidenwood 52-7
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chris Oladokun threw four touchdown passes in the first half, leading FCS third-ranked South Dakota State to a 52-7 victory over Division II-member Lindenwood on Saturday night. Oladokun was 12-of-14 passing [Read More…]
McPherson’s 33-yard kick in OT lifts Bengals over Vikings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow came to the line on fourth-and-inches on the Bengals 48 and planned to sneak the ball over for a first down late in overtime. Seeing the middle stacked, Burrow checked [Read More…]
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