Articles by Travis Kriens
South Dakota High School Football Media Poll
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Aug. 23 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. (Note: The Class 11AAA, 11AA [Read More…]
Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana school district is dangling $4,000 bonuses and inviting people to test drive big yellow school buses in hopes of enticing them to take a job that schools are struggling [Read More…]
Titans coach Mike Vrabel tests positive for COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing. Vrabel told reporters he woke up with a sore throat and an [Read More…]
PGA Tour hopes for best after rain soaks Liberty National
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Liberty National avoided the brunt of the wind from Hurricane Henri, but not the rain that forced the final round of The Northern Trust to finish on Monday. That was [Read More…]
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hits 500th career home run
TORONTO (AP) — Miguel Cabrera celebrated with his teammates on the Detroit Tigers. He took a curtain call on the road. He paid tribute to his family, his team and his native country. It was [Read More…]
Eason, Colts eke past Vikings 12-10; offenses need more work
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts will pick a No. 2 quarterback between Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger, with the strong possibility they’ll also be choosing a fill-in starter until Carson Wentz is ready to [Read More…]
Don Everly of early rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers dies at 84
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. Everly died at his home [Read More…]
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through [Read More…]
Water supply a concern as Sioux Falls area demand increases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An economic development group has concerned about the water supply in the Sioux Falls area as demand increases. The Sioux Metro Growth Alliance serves 13 municipalities along with Lincoln and [Read More…]
Three arrested following Pierre standoff
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Three people are in custody following a standoff in Pierre. Law enforcement was following up on leads Friday that a 33-year-old man wanted for a violating a court-ordered furlough release was [Read More…]
South Dakota’s nursing shortage growing
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is facing a shortage of nurses at a time when they are needed most, officials say. Stress, long hours and fear of infection during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic [Read More…]
Federal judge rules against South Dakota in abortion lawsuit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge Friday ruled against South Dakota’s attempt to lift a decade-old injunction that nullified part of a state law requiring women to consult with a crisis pregnancy center [Read More…]
Daily virus cases reach 6-month high in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Daily coronavirus cases on Friday topped 300 for the first time in over six months in South Dakota as a fresh pandemic wave appeared to build. The Department of Health [Read More…]
Regents look to state colleges to retool diversity centers
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Regents says nothing but mandating curriculum is off the table when it comes to retooling diversity centers at state colleges. The regents’ general counsel, Nathan Lukkes, [Read More…]
18-year-old held in Sioux Falls fatal shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An 18-year-old man is being held on bond of about $1 million in connection with a fatal shooting in Sioux Falls. The man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in the death [Read More…]
SD Guard chief says he didn’t know about private donation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The head of the South Dakota National Guard said Wednesday that Gov. Kristi Noem didn’t tell him she would use a private donation for the deployment to the U.S. border [Read More…]
A’s right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive
Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive during the second inning of a 9-0 loss to [Read More…]
Big Max: Embiid signs $196 million extension with 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has deep into the decade to try and win his first NBA championship with Philadelphia. Another big-money deal locked up, the All-Star nicknamed “The Process” wants to end his career [Read More…]
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year
The summer surge of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus made for a disruptive start of the school year in many parts of the country Monday as hundreds of thousands of children returned [Read More…]
Nine arrested in sex trafficking investigation at Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Nine men have been arrested as the result of a sex trafficking sting operation during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office said several law enforcement agencies were [Read More…]
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