Articles by Travis Kriens
Zebby Matthews finishes stellar August as Twins beat White Sox 5-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and pitched a career-high 8 1/3 innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan’s Comeback Falls Short Against No. 25 Dakota State
MADISON, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Football entered hostile territory at the Brian Kern Family Stadium as the Tigers traveled to the 25th-ranked Dakota State Trojans in the annual Chamber of Commerce Traveling Trophy Game. Dakota State [Read More…]
Big Play Jacks Run Past Stetson
South Dakota State stacked one big play on top of another, including scoring on the first offensive play in each half, to run away from Stetson, 70-7, in the college football opener for both teams [Read More…]
USD Opens up Season with Rout of Central Connecticut State
VERMILLION, S.D. — It sure was a day to experience in the DakotaDome to get the 2026 season underway. In his first collegiate start and snaps at quarterback, Austyn Modrzewski was electric with 304 yards passing and tying [Read More…]
Mitchell volleyball goes 1-3 against ranked competition at Huron Invitational
HURON, S.D. – Mitchell went 1-3 Saturday at the Huron Invitational, facing three highly ranked teams before closing the day with a 2-0 victory over Spearfish. The Kernels opened the tournament against Class B No. [Read More…]
Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat Twins 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Benintendi had all three of Chicago’s hits, with his sixth-inning home run being the difference, as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Saturday. After five shutout innings Friday, the [Read More…]
Minnesota attorney general allows South Dakota based Sanford’s acquisition of North Memorial Health
Alyssa Chen/Minnesota Reformer South Dakota-based Sanford Health may move forward in acquiring North Memorial Health next month after the hospital systems signed a 10-year oversight agreement with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. As part of [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Football Scores – August 28, 2026
South Dakota High School Football Scores – August 28, 2026 CLASS 11AAA 5. O’Gorman 42, 1. Sioux Falls Lincoln 35 2. Brandon Valley 10, Bellevue West (Neb.) 7 3. Sioux Falls Jefferson at 4. Harrisburg [Read More…]
Mitchell volleyball opens season with four-set win over Sturgis
MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell volleyball opened the 2026 season with a four-set victory over Sturgis on Friday night, giving new head coach Amy Tyler a win in her first match with the Kernels. Mitchell defeated [Read More…]
Jacks Outlast Sacramento State to Win Season Opener
MALIBU, Calif. – The Jackrabbits started their season out on the right foot on Friday as they took down the Hornets of Sacramento State, 3-2, during their first match at the Asics Classic.The reigning Summit League [Read More…]
Coyotes open season with 3-1 win over Drake
DES MOINES, Iowa – South Dakota volleyball earned a 3-1 win over Drake at the Knapp Center to kick off the Drake Invitational and 2026 season Friday night. Lauren Medeck didn’t miss a beat from her sophomore [Read More…]
Friday Sports: August 28, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell senior Asher Dannenbring continued his strong start to the boys golf season on Thursday, winning the Huron Invite at Broadland Creek Golf Course. Dannenbring shot a [Read More…]
Jacks Strike Often in 5-0 Win over Western Illinois
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State scored five goals and held Western Illinois to just one shot on goal in a 5-0 victory on Thursday, Aug. 27, at Fishback Soccer Park. SDSU took a few minutes [Read More…]
Coyotes and Bears Play to 0-0 Draw
GREELEY, Colo. — The South Dakota women’s soccer team played Northern Colorado to a 0-0 draw Thursday night at Jackson Stadium. South Dakota and Northern Colorado each had opportunities throughout the match, but neither side could [Read More…]
Mitchell Christian sweeps individual titles at Mitchell Cross Country Invite
MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell Christian won both the boys and girls individual titles on Thursday at the Mitchell Invitational cross country meet at Wild Oak Golf Course. In the boys race, Silas Holdeman won the [Read More…]
Mitchell’s Asher Dannenbring wins Huron Invite, continues hot start
HURON, S.D. – Mitchell senior Asher Dannenbring continued his strong start to the boys golf season Thursday, winning the Huron Invite at Broadland Creek Golf Course. Dannenbring shot a 2-under-par 70, one stroke ahead of [Read More…]
How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch DE SMET, S.D. – Even though it happened more than a decade ago, Rita Anderson can still recall the worry she felt as all her hard work, planning and fundraising [Read More…]
Lawmaker salaries could top $16,000 during next year’s South Dakota legislative session
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A committee of South Dakota lawmakers endorsed budget increases Wednesday for the Legislative Research Council to cover the anticipated rise in legislator pay. The council manages the Legislature’s day-to-day [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: August 27, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 27, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell boys golf returns to action Thursday at the Huron Invitational at Broadland Creek Golf Course. — Mitchell girls tennis will compete at the Rapid City Invitational [Read More…]
Butler homers and Williams hits a 2-run triple as the Athletics beat the Twins 7-4
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday night to win the three-game series. Minnesota (64-70) fell four games [Read More…]
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