Articles by Travis Kriens
South Dakota State Volleyball to Host Nebraska in Brookings in 2026
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State volleyball has announced the team will host Nebraska for a regular season match during the 2026 season on Wednesday, September 2 at First Bank & Trust Arena. South Dakota State [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – March 2, 2026
The final South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of March 2 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, [Read More…]
Host Locations Named for 2026 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship First & Second Round
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 16 host locations for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship First & Second Round have been announced, marking the beginning of the 64-team tournament Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. The [Read More…]
Monday Sports: March 2, 2026
MONDAY SPORTS, MARCH 2, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — No. 7 Mitchell Kernels girls basketball will host No. 10 Spearfish at 6 pm on Friday in the Class AA SoDAK 16. Coverage starts at 5 pm [Read More…]
Lawmakers seek a share of $31 million in unallocated funds
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers have whittled down ideas of how to use at least $31 million in one-time state funding from nearly 30 to under a dozen. Gov. Larry Rhoden told lawmakers in [Read More…]
Judge finalizes order for Greenpeace to pay $345 million in oil pipeline case
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor A North Dakota judge officially ordered Greenpeace to pay $345 million to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline following a nearly yearlong tug-of-war over a Morton County jury’s verdict. The [Read More…]
Some ethics documents meant to reveal state board members’ conflicts are missing
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight When South Dakota’s governor makes a board or commission appointment that requires state Senate approval, the appointee is legally obligated to file a financial disclosure document that can be scrutinized for [Read More…]
Class AA Boys Basketball SoDAK 16 Bracket
CLASS AA BOYS SoDAK 16 – SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Winners advance to the State Tournament, March 19-21 at the Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln (20-0) vs. No. 16 Sturgis [Read More…]
Jacks Blow Out Coyotes in Regular Season Finale
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team rolled past South Dakota, 82-49, Saturday evening in the Jackrabbits’ Senior Night contest at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits scored the first seven [Read More…]
DWU Women Advance to GPAC Championship Game after Win over Hastings
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Saturday, racing past Hastings 86-68 in the GPAC women’s basketball semifinals at the Corn Palace. The Broncos put up the [Read More…]
Horses that heal: Equine therapy rising in popularity
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch RAPID VALLEY, S.D. – Bridget Williams gathered a group of children together in her barn to show them how to safely give a horse a treat. Williams told them not [Read More…]
Class AA Girls Basketball SoDAK 16 Bracket
CLASS AA GIRLS SoDAK 16 – FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Winners advance to the State Tournament, March 12-14 at the Summit Arena in Rapid City No. 1 Brandon Valley (20-0) vs. No. 16 Sturgis (7-13) No. [Read More…]
SDSU Men Lose Regular Season Finale at USD
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State led for the first 20 minutes before South Dakota responded in the second half and pulled away to defeat the Jackrabbits, 75-70, on Saturday in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center [Read More…]
Class A Boys Basketball Region Tournament Brackets
Region tournaments begin on Tuesday, March 3, with two teams advancing from each regions. The Class A SoDAK 16 takes place on Tuesday, March 10 with the State Tournament set for March 19-21 at the [Read More…]
Class B Boys Basketball Region Tournament Brackets
Region tournaments begin on Monday, March 2, with two teams advancing from each regions. The Class B SoDAK 16 takes place on Tuesday, March 10 with the State Tournament set for March 19-21 at the [Read More…]
Regular Season Wraps With USD Women on Saturday
South Dakota State vs. South Dakota | Interstate Series presented by First Interstate Bank Game 30 vs. South Dakota When Saturday, February 28 at 6 p.m. Where Brookings, S.D. | First Bank & Trust Arena [Read More…]
Friday Sports: February 27, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball would lose in the final seconds on Thursday night, 59-56 at O’Gorman on a three pointer by Chace Hermanson. Hermanson finished with 15 [Read More…]
South Dakota State Stifles Kansas City in Road Victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – South Dakota State held Kansas City to its lowest point total at home all season as the Jackrabbits defeated the Roos, 73-59, on Thursday in the Swinney Center in a Summit League [Read More…]
Class A and B Girls Basketball SoDAK 16 Brackets
CLASS B SoDAK 16 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5 TIMES AND LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 No. 1 Lyman (20-2) vs. No. 16 McIntosh (14-7) – 6 pm at Stanley County No. 2 [Read More…]
Class A and B Region Girls Basketball Semifinal Results
CLASS B REGION GIRLS TOURNAMENT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 WINNERS ADVANCE TO THE SoDAK 16 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5 REGION 1B No. 1 Waubay/Summit 52, No. 5 Hitchcock-Tulare 41 No. 3 Warner 36, No. 2 [Read More…]
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