Articles by Travis Kriens

Name Released as 39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Semi on Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County, S.D.- A 39-year-old man died early Sunday morning after colliding with a semi on Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Ghazi Jan Mangal, the driver of a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, was traveling [Read More…]

Burr, Schetnan Earn Weekly Honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State middle blockers Sydni Schetnan and Madison Burr were named Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week by the conference office Tuesday. The duo helped the Jackrabbits go 3-0 at the Jackrabbit Invitational [Read More…]

Marlins put reeling Twins in deeper trouble in wild-card race with 4-1 win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The cratering Minnesota Twins took another step backward in the American League wild-card race, as Jonah Bride homered to spark a four-run second inning off Bailey Ober for the 99-loss Miami Marlins in a 4-1 victory [Read More…]

Howard School District Mom Raises Concerns Over Kindergarten Bus Stop on Busy Highway
Korisa Haak, a mother from the Howard School District, is voicing safety concerns over her kindergartener being picked up and dropped off by a school bus along busy Highway 34. Haak believes the highway location [Read More…]

Mitchell Boys Golf Ties For First, One Shot Off School Record
Mitchell Kernels boys golf tied Watertown for first place on Tuesday at +5 (293), one shot off of tying the school record for a team score, at the Watertown Invite at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports, September 25, 2024
TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football, 1-3 on the season, will be at Tea Area for homecoming on Friday at 6 pm. The KORN pregame show starts [Read More…]

2024 Dakota Wesleyan Athletics Hall Of Fame Inductees
Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University athletic department will induct seven individuals into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame on October 11th, 2024. The individuals to be inducted this year include athletes, Kardel Miller [Read More…]

Harris presses Trump to debate again, and Democrats launch ‘chicken’ billboards
The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Jennifer Shutt / North [Read More…]

Sam Darnold is thriving with the Vikings while getting the most support he’s had in the NFL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The knee injury that sent Sam Darnold to the sideline late in the third quarter was deemed minor enough by the Minnesota Vikings for him to return to the field after missing just one play, when [Read More…]

Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and [Read More…]

Pac-12 in talks with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join rebuilding league in 2026
The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, three people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. The Pac-12 is also targeting Mountain West schools [Read More…]

Q&A: South Dakota’s food tax repeal measure
Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch Sophie Stoffers carried groceries to her car in a Sioux Falls Hy-Vee parking lot and pondered a question from a reporter. Would Initiated Measure 28, an effort on [Read More…]

Departments say they’re tightening internal controls after alleged state employee crimes
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Two state departments victimized by the allegedly criminal behavior of some employees said Monday they are implementing reforms, including a full-time internal control officer and an anonymous tip line for [Read More…]

Report finds deficiencies in defense of South Dakotans who can’t afford an attorney
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A just-released report on South Dakota’s public defense system identified many of the same “structural deficiencies” outlined in a similar report 47 years ago. The nonprofit Sixth Amendment Center released [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Man Charged for Bringing Handgun into Local High School Fundraiser
On Saturday, Sioux Falls Police requested public help to find an 18-year-old suspect, Phillip Linderman, who was seen carrying a handgun into Lincoln High School during a pancake fundraiser. Students outside the event noticed a [Read More…]

South Dakota State Departments Face Scrutiny Over Financial Mismanagement, Seek Additional Resources for Prevention
Allegations of financial mismanagement in multiple South Dakota state departments have sparked discussions among the State Board of Internal Control on the need for more staff and resources. The Department of Social Services, where a [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – September 23
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 23 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – September 23
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 23, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (11) 7-0 [Read More…]

Monday Sports, September 23, 2024
MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football lost its third straight game on Friday with a 47-14 loss at No. 1 Watertown. The Kernels had a 14-7 lead halfway through the [Read More…]

White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets on Sunday when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for [Read More…]
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