Articles by Travis Kriens

DENVER – The South Dakota State volleyball team improved to 13-0 on the season Saturday with a 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 24-26, 25-20) win over Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium. The Jackrabbits hit .292 as a team, their [Read More…]

Group starts petition urging Noem to reconsider rejection of $69 million in federal energy funding

South Dakota Searchlight – A statewide advocacy group has launched a petition urging Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to reconsider her rejection of nearly $69 million in federal energy rebates for South Dakotans. The national Home Energy Rebates [Read More…]

Dakota State University’s Paulson Center Secures Second SBA Cybersecurity Grant

Dakota State University’s Paulson Cyber and Economic Development Center has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program. This grant will help small businesses enhance their [Read More…]

Watertown’s Bramble Park Zoo Loses Accreditation Due to Outdated Facilities

Watertown’s Bramble Park Zoo has been denied accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), primarily due to outdated animal enclosures and holding areas that no longer meet AZA’s updated standards for size, complexity, [Read More…]

South Dakota Opens MVFC Play with a Top-20 Win Over No. 17 Southern Illinois

VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes (3-1, 1-0 MVFC) rushed for 300+ yards, a pair of 100-yard rushers, and putting up over 500 yards of total offense leads the Yotes to a 42-13 top-20 win [Read More…]

Off-Duty Officer Heroically Rescues Victims in Fiery Two-Vehicle Crash Near Larchwood, Iowa

Six people were injured in a fiery two-vehicle crash near Larchwood, Iowa. The accident occurred when Lance Haugen of Glendive, MT, failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Chevy Traverse driven by [Read More…]

Orioles wrap up top AL wild-card spot, ending Twins’ playoff hopes with 7-2 victory

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cade Povich pitched shutout ball into the sixth, Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser homered and the Baltimore Orioles eliminated the Minnesota Twins from postseason contention with a 7-2 victory Friday night. The [Read More…]

White Sox lose post-1900s, majors-record 121st game, falling 4-1 to Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago White Sox lost their post-1900s, major league-record 121st game Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox broke the mark of 120 set by the New York [Read More…]

Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal for both sides, a [Read More…]

SDSU Volleyball Remains Unbeaten with Reverse Sweep at Oral Roberts

TULSA, Okla. – The South Dakota State volleyball team opened up Summit League action with a reverse sweep over Oral Roberts Thursday night at the Mabee Center. The Jacks improve to 12-0 on the season, continuing [Read More…]

Coyotes Kick Off Conference Play with Sweep of Denver

DENVER, Colo. — South Dakota volleyball kicked off its Summit League season with a 3-0 sweep over Denver Thursday night at Hamilton Gymnasium. The Coyotes earned a sweep in their Summit League opener for the first [Read More…]

Sioux Valley Elementary kindergarten teacher Amy Verhelst named South Dakota’s top teacher.

PIERRE, S.D. – Amy Verhelst, a kindergarten teacher at Sioux Valley Elementary School in Volga, has been named the 2025 South Dakota Teacher of the Year. Secretary of Education Joseph Graves made the announcement at [Read More…]

Empowering and connecting women in agriculture

Kristi Hine/ South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – While reflecting on the need to build her own network within the South Dakota agriculture industry, Rebecca Blue began to wonder if other women in ag [Read More…]

Marlins push Twins to brink of elimination with 8-6 win in 13 innings

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night. Carlos Correa homered for the Twins, who were [Read More…]

Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics [Read More…]

Aaron Jones has already envisioned a Lambeau Leap in his return to Green Bay with the Vikings

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Mixed in the swell of Aaron Jones ‘ emotions evoked by his impending return to Green Bay, naturally, is a vision of a touchdown celebration in the front-row seats at Lambeau Field he [Read More…]

DANR Announces Over $24 Million for Statewide Environmental Projects, Including $13 Million for Mitchell

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $24,416,257 in loans and grants for drinking water, wastewater, and solid [Read More…]

South Dakotans in Congress request study of Missouri River pipeline to western part of state

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The three members of Congress representing South Dakota introduced House and Senate bills Wednesday to require a federal feasibility study for a potential water pipeline from the Missouri River to the Black Hills. The legislation would [Read More…]

South Dakota Lottery revenue projected to fall by $4.7 million