Articles by Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell head boys basketball coach Ryker Kreutzfeldt has been named the Region 7 Coach of the Year, as selected by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Kreutzfeldt led the Kernels to a [Read More…]

Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters and thinks he can win

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two words can go a long way when Tiger Woods is behind them. No one would have been surprised if Woods never played golf again after a car crash in Los [Read More…]

Man shot at Rapid City hotel last month has died, police say

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man who was shot at a Rapid City hotel last month has died of his injuries, according to police. Myron Pourier, 19, of Porcupine was shot March 19 at [Read More…]

Bad weather pushes Twins opener vs Mariners to Friday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are delaying their season opener until Friday due to expected bad weather. The Twins were due to open at Target Field on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but the [Read More…]

Woman freed after less than 3 months for newborn’s ’81 death

April 5, 2022 Travis Kriens

A South Dakota woman who entered an Alford plea last year in the 1981 death of her newborn son was released on parole after serving less than three months in prison, as stipulated by the [Read More…]

South Dakota AG had 2 close calls with police before crash

April 5, 2022 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s errant driving in 2020 twice caused police officers to hit their brakes to avoid collisions, records released by the state’s Highway Patrol showed Monday, but he [Read More…]

Murray State Football To Join Missouri Valley Football Conference July of 2023

April 5, 2022 Travis Kriens

The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Presidents Council voted to extend an offer of membership to Murray State University Friday, establishing the Racers Football program as the 12th member of the nation’s preeminent FCS conference. [Read More…]

SDSU wins first WNIT in blowout vs. Seton Hall.

April 2, 2022 Travis Kriens

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State captured its first WNIT Championship on Saturday with a 82-50 win over Seton Hall in front of a sold out crowd of 5,263 at Frost Arena. Kallie Theisen had [Read More…]

Most of South Dakota in a moderate to severe drought

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Some South Dakota ranchers and farmers are dealing with a third straight year of drought conditions. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of the state is in a moderate [Read More…]

No Democrats running for SD congressional seat, again

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democrats have failed to produce a candidate for the state’s U.S. House seat for the second consecutive election cycle. Rep. Dusty Johnson however, will face a Republican primary challenger. [Read More…]

Sioux Falls officer kills person armed with knife

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — State investigators are probing a fatal police shooting in Sioux Falls. The Argus Leader reported that an officer shot and killed a person armed with a knife on Thursday morning. Police [Read More…]

New Owners Usher In A New Season at James Valley Landscape Solutions

Mitchell, SD – The seasons aren’t the only thing changing at James Valley Landscape Solutions of Mitchell. Co-founders Jeff Heppler and John Bush have transitioned ownership duties to the next generation of longtime employees after over [Read More…]

USD’s Dawn Plitzuweit leaves for West Virginia

University of South Dakota head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is leaving the Coyotes to take the head coaching job at West Virginia. Plitzuweit spent six seasons in Vermillion, making the NCAA Tournament four seasons [Read More…]

Correa’s arrival gives Twins whole new look and feel

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the mere three weeks since the end of the lockout, no major league team has altered its outlook more than the Minnesota Twins. Last month, the Twins were a last-place club [Read More…]

Vikings agree on deal to bring back CB Patrick Peterson

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Wednesday on a new contract with cornerback Patrick Peterson, taking another step toward stabilizing a problematic position. The 31-year-old Peterson had a solid first season [Read More…]

Regents map out goals, including addressing brain drain

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new strategic plan for South Dakota’s six public universities, two university centers and two special schools makes retaining graduates for the state’s workforce a priority. The Board of Regents plan [Read More…]

South Dakota’s elections take shape with crowded GOP field