Articles by Travis Kriens

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— South Dakota senior Jacy Pulse punched a return ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter hurdles during Saturday evening’s NCAA West Preliminary competition held at John McDonnell Field. Pulse took the third [Read More…]

$300 million statewide high-speed internet initiative enters final stretch

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight About 91% of South Dakota has access to broadband service, putting the statewide ConnectSD high-speed internet initiative in its final stretch. “That’s a lot of work, look at that,” said [Read More…]

Kristi Noem’s Cape Canaveral Visit Sparks Democratic Protests Amid Controversy

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s appearance at a Brevard County Republican Party event in Cape Canaveral faced protests from Democrats. The backlash centered on an incident from Noem’s book, “No Going Back: The Truth on [Read More…]

South Dakota Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court in Agricultural Land Zoning Dispute

The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a circuit court decision regarding an agricultural land zoning dispute involving MRose Development’s request to rezone land near Swan Lake in Turner County for lakefront housing. Turner County had [Read More…]

As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients

Ashley Murray, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — When a Purple Heart recipient named Pat reached out to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray in November to inform her that he couldn’t transfer his GI bill benefits to his [Read More…]

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Three

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two The South Dakota High School State Track & Field meet ended on Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Class AA Girls [Read More…]

Kirilloff homers and Twins get strong relief pitching to edge the skidding Rangers 3-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning and Minnesota retired 15 of the last 16 hitters as the Twins edged the slumping Texas Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. [Read More…]

Doncic lifts Mavericks with go-ahead 3 with 3 seconds left to top Wolves 109-108 for 2-0 lead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic searched to find space as the clock ticked down, using a screen to draw Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert out to the top of the key and a [Read More…]

Rodent or riparian restorer: East-west views diverge as state considers beaver protections

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Some Black Hills residents have a growing appreciation for large rodents with environmental engineering prowess: beavers. The admiration spans from foresters to anglers and ranchers. It stems from beavers’ role [Read More…]

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two

South Dakota High School State Track & Field Results – Day Two The South Dakota High School State Track & Field meet concludes on Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls Class AA Boys [Read More…]

South Dakotans grow frustrated waiting for state to apply for $69 million in energy rebate funding

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Kelly Moore, of Piedmont, planned to leverage a federal rebate program to cover 30% of the cost of his new $10,000 energy-efficient heat pump. But he said Statewide Energy Manager [Read More…]

Brandon Woman Sentenced On Grand Theft By Exploitation Charge

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Brandon woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all of that time is suspended, after earlier pleading guilty to one count [Read More…]

U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal

Allison Winter, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the evening Thursday over funding for food and nutrition programs as part of Republicans’ sweeping proposal for [Read More…]

Republican runs afoul of anti-abortion groups after labeling their phone calls a ‘scam’