Articles by Travis Kriens
South Dakota governor, challenger both slam Trump on beef imports but clash on other debate topics
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight HURON — Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers both criticized President Donald Trump on Saturday during a debate at the South Dakota State Fair, with Rhoden saying he [Read More…]
Sunday Sports: September 6, 2026
MITCHELL KERNELS Mitchell Kernels girls tennis went 3-0 over the weekend, winning three home duals. The Kernels opened Friday with a 7-2 victory over Pierre, then returned to Hitchcock Park Friday night for a 9-0 [Read More…]
Ryan Jeffers hits a three-run home run to help Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fifth inning and Taj Bradley settled down after a rough start to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over the [Read More…]
South Dakota State comes up short at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern scored on its final four drives of the game to pull away from South Dakota State for a 34-18 victory Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. With the [Read More…]
Coyotes Down Northern Colorado in Greeley
GREELEY, Colo.— The South Dakota football team prevailed in their first road test of the 2026 season against the Big Sky’s Northern Colorado Bears with a 38-23 win from Nottingham Field behind two rushing scores from Charles [Read More…]
Klein Breaks Blocks Record as Jacks Sweep Bradley, 3-0
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Hannah Klein set a new program record for the Jacks as she recorded five solo blocks in a three-set match on Saturday in a 3-0 win against the Bradley Braves. Klein was the star of [Read More…]
Coyotes rally for 3-2 win over Northern Iowa
VERMILLION, S.D. – In a thrilling five-set battle in the final match of the South Dakota Classic, South Dakota volleyball earned a 3-2 victory over Northern Iowa in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Sierra Pokharel set new career [Read More…]
More heavy rain possible Saturday and into Sunday across Mitchell area
MITCHELL, S.D. — More heavy rain could be on the way for the Mitchell area after storms dropped several inches across south-central South Dakota Friday night and early Saturday. The National Weather Service in Sioux [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan uses big plays, strong finish to beat Doane
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan used a blocked punt, two touchdown passes from quarterback Jed Jenson to Caleb Kilbride and a pair of fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns from Landon Iverson to defeat Doane 34-21 on Saturday [Read More…]
Heavy Rain Soaks Mitchell Area, More Than 4.7 Inches Reported Near Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. — Overnight thunderstorms brought locally heavy rainfall to Mitchell and surrounding communities, with some areas receiving more than 4 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. A rain [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Football Scores – September 4, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – WEEK 2 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 Class 11AAA 1. Brandon Valley vs. 3. O’Gorman – Saturday at 5 pm in Brandon 2. SF Jefferson 65, Rapid City Stevens 0 4. [Read More…]
Friday Sports: September 4, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football heads west for its first road game of the season, taking on Spearfish. Friday’s game has been moved back one hour because of expected [Read More…]
FEMA to reimburse eight South Dakota counties, three tribes for storm-related infrastructure fixes
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The federal government will reimburse up to 75% of public infrastructure repair costs from storms that hit eight South Dakota counties and two Native American reservations in late June and early [Read More…]
NBA suspends Clippers owner and team execs, fines Kawhi Leonard in salary cap scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for violating salary cap circumvention rules, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year, fining the team $30 million and forcing it to [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: September 3, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell football travels to Spearfish on Friday at 7 pm CST. Coverage starts with the KORNer Booth pregame show at 6 pm. — The Mitchell and Mitchell [Read More…]
Torkelson homers to start 5-run 12th, Tigers top Twins 11-6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Javier Báez added a bases-clearing double, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 on Wednesday night to salvage the [Read More…]
South Dakota State Volleyball Breaks Attendance Record vs. Nebraska
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Volleyball broke the First Bank & Trust Arena attendance record on Wednesday night as the No.1 team in the country, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, came to town. The Jacks battled with the Huskers for [Read More…]
USD Football Embarks on First Road Trip of the Season
VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota football team hits the road for the first time this season when they take on the first of two Big Sky opponents with a battle against former North Central Conference [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball Ranked 11th in Latest NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA announces the latest women’s volleyball coaches’ top 25 poll to kick off the month of September, which sees DWU move up five spots from the preseason, checking in at 11th [Read More…]
Mitchell mayor clarifies $11.2 million in capital projects were left out of proposed 2027 budget
MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson is clarifying which capital projects are and are not included in the city’s proposed 2027 budget. Hanson said the city begins the budget process by presenting the City [Read More…]
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