Articles by Travis Kriens
Fens, Crawford named to All-Summit League Teams
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota basketball’s Cameron Fens was named to the All-Summit League First Team and All-Defensive Team, while Jordan Crawford was an All-Summit League Second Team honoree as announced by the league office Wednesday. Fens, a senior [Read More…]
Joyce earns Newcomer of the Year, three Coyotes receive postseason honors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball junior Molly Joyce has been named the Summit League Newcomer of the Year and three Coyotes received all-Summit League honors for their performance during Summit League play, announced by [Read More…]
House committee decides not to ask voters to legalize mobile sports betting
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A committee of state representatives rejected a measure that would have asked South Dakota voters to approve sports betting and use the resulting tax revenue to fund property tax [Read More…]
Meyer, Mathiowetz Lead Four Jackrabbits on All-Summit League Teams
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Four members of the South Dakota State women’s basketball team were recognized in the All-Summit League awards, released Tuesday by the conference office. Brooklyn Meyer and Madison Mathiowetz were both named to the Summit League [Read More…]
SDSU’s Sayler, Wilkinson Named Summit League Honorable Mention
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State sophomores Joe Sayler and Damon Wilkinson were recognized on Tuesday as the two were tabbed as honorable mentions to the 2026 All-Summit League Men’s Basketball Team, the conference office announced. Sayler and Wilkinson [Read More…]
DWU’s Dexter Payne Named GPAC Pitcher of the Week
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following baseball player and pitcher-of-the-week for contests played February 16-22, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: March 3, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, MARCH 3, 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…]
Meyer Earns Final Summit League Player of the Week Honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State forward Brooklyn Meyer was named the final Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week of the 2025-26 season, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly honor is Meyer’s seventh [Read More…]
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…]
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