Articles by Travis Kriens

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government announced Tuesday a program that will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure. The [Read More…]

July 2021 pipeline break leaked 714,000 gallons, not 36,000

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A wastewater spill from a pipeline break last year in the northwestern North Dakota oil patch was 20 times greater than first reported, the state Department of Environmental Quality said Wednesday. [Read More…]

Gobert thrives in T-wolves debut to lead 115-108 win vs. OKC

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert stood out on both ends of the floor — on a night when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a big lift from their new big man. Gobert had 23 points and [Read More…]

Harvey Wollman, last South Dakota Democratic governor, dies

HURON, S.D. (AP) — Harvey Wollman, who 45 years ago became the last Democratic governor of South Dakota, has died. He was 87. Wollman died of natural causes Tuesday at a hospital in Huron, his [Read More…]

Justice: Hotel sued for denying rooms to Native Americans

October 18, 2022 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued the owners of a Rapid City, South Dakota hotel on Wednesday, alleging that they violated the civil rights of Native Americans by trying to [Read More…]

Enbridge will pay $11 million to settle pipeline violations

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Enbridge Energy, the owner and operator of the Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota, will pay more than $11 million after investigations identified water quality violations and three aquifer [Read More…]

Defense fuels Vikings victory this time, to enter bye at 5-1

October 18, 2022 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell sat for a minute in his office space in the visitor’s locker room after his team’s sweat-it-out victory in Miami, reflecting on which performances by the defense he [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Poll – October 17

October 17, 2022 Travis Kriens

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the Week of Oct. 17, 2022. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. O’Gorman (13) 20-3 [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Poll – October 17

October 17, 2022 Travis Kriens

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 17 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…]

Cook’s late touchdown ices Vikings’ 24-16 win over Dolphins

October 17, 2022 Travis Kriens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dalvin Cook is very familiar with the Hard Rock Stadium end zones, having scored in them often in high school and college. Playing less than 10 miles from where he [Read More…]

O’Connell, Mockobee, help power Purdue past Nebraska 43-37

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue running back Devin Mockobee softened Nebraska’s defense with his powerful runs. Aidan O’Connell kept the Boilermakers chugging by cleaning up with closeout plays. Together, it was electric combination. O’Connell [Read More…]

Brown’s 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chase Brown just keeps impressing Illinois coach Bret Bielema. “If there’s a better player in college football who has had an effect on his program,” Bielema said, “I’d like to know [Read More…]

Native Americans recall torture, hatred at boarding schools

MISSION, S.D. (AP) — After her mother died when Rosalie Whirlwind Soldier was just four years old, she was put into a Native American boarding school in South Dakota and told her native Lakota language [Read More…]

South Dakota St. edges top-ranked North Dakota St. 23-21

October 14, 2022 Travis Kriens

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Hunter Dustman’s third field goal of the game, an 18-yarder with under four minutes remaining, lifted South Dakota State to a 23-21 victory over top-ranked and defending national champion North Dakota [Read More…]

Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0

HOUSTON (AP) — With every big swing, Yordan Alvarez is owning this October A ferocious comeback for the powerful slugger who struggled in Houston’s loss to the Atlanta Braves in last year’s World Series. Alvarez [Read More…]

Noem: No special legislative session for food tax repeal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday she would not call a special legislative session to have lawmakers consider repealing the state’s tax on groceries ahead of the November election, [Read More…]

NBA’s Eastern Conference has many contenders, many questions

Nobody can be certain how the Boston Celtics will perform under their third coach in three years, or whether James Harden can flourish in Philadelphia alongside Joel Embiid, or if Ben Simmons’ first season playing with [Read More…]

Padres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Not many tabbed the San Diego Padres to beat the Mets in New York in the wild-card round. Even fewer picked them against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have dominated the [Read More…]

Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year