Articles by Travis Kriens
Election Day brings possible runoff drama in South Dakota governor primary
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Tuesday is Primary Election Day in South Dakota, the first of what could be two elections needed to select the Republican Party’s nominee for governor. If no candidate in the four-way [Read More…]
Gray’s 2nd grand slam of the season helps Twins beat the White Sox 9-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White [Read More…]
Mitchell Sits Third After Opening Round of Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament
WATERTOWN, S.D. — Mitchell positioned itself in contention for a top finish after the opening round of the Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament on Monday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. The Kernels shot a [Read More…]
Wessington Springs Charges Into Second at Class B State Golf Tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Wessington Springs put itself squarely in the hunt for a state championship Monday, finishing second after the opening round of the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament at Brookings Country Club. The [Read More…]
Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would provide [Read More…]
Monday Sports: June 1, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, JUNE 1, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s boys track and field team closed the State Track and Field Championships Saturday with strong performances in the throwing events at Howard Wood Field. Senior Logan [Read More…]
Ashcraft strikes out 11 and Pirates get HRs from O’Hearn and Gonzales to sweep skidding Twins, 9-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft [Read More…]
Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Saturday on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke [Read More…]
Freeman, Mitchell Christian and Kimball/White Lake Shine on Final Day of State Track Championships
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Freeman saved its best for last. The Flyers captured state championships in both the Class B boys 4×200-meter and 4×400-meter relays Saturday at the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships, [Read More…]
Bessler, Stach Lead Mitchell Boys at State Track Meet with Shot Put Podium Finishes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mitchell’s throwing duo of Logan Bessler and Bryer Stach capped the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships with a pair of podium finishes Saturday in the Class AA boys shot [Read More…]
Jake Mangum homers and drives in 2 runs as Pirates hold off Twins 10-9
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins [Read More…]
South Dakota State’s Season Ends in Loss to Arizona State
LINCOLN, Neb. — A nightmare bottom of the fifth inning sealed South Dakota State’s fate, ending the Jackrabbits’ postseason run in the NCAA Regional with a 17-0 loss to a powerful Arizona State squad Saturday [Read More…]
Boschee Breaks State Record, Area Athletes Shine on Day Two of State Track Meet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanborn Central/Woonsocket senior Liz Boschee delivered one of the most memorable performances of the South Dakota State Track and Field Championships on Friday, breaking the all-time state high school javelin record [Read More…]
Jacks Falls to Huskers in Regional Opener
LINCOLN, Neb. — Baseball is a game of inches. The old adage held true on multiple occasions in South Dakota State’s opening round game of the NCAA Regional against Nebraska as the host Cornhuskers came [Read More…]
Mayor and Barr Engineering Releases Timeline for Lake Mitchell Drawdown Project
MITCHELL, S.D. — City officials have released a detailed timeline for the Lake Mitchell restoration drawdown project, outlining the steps needed before construction can begin later this year. Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson shared the project [Read More…]
Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 [Read More…]
MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and [Read More…]
Koupal Makes History, Records Fall on Opening Day of State Track Meet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — History was made Thursday at Howard Wood Field as Wagner senior Ashlyn Koupal became the first athlete in South Dakota state track and field history to earn six straight individual state [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: May 28, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, MAY 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels track and field competes at the Class AA state meet starting Thursday in Sioux Falls. — Mitchell Kernels girls golf ends the season at the Class AA [Read More…]
Meidroth hits 1st grand slam, Sandlin retires 18 straight in MLB debut as White Sox beat Twins 15-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Chase Meidroth hit his first career grand slam, David Sandlin struck four in six innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday [Read More…]