Articles by Travis Kriens
Jacks Ranked 12th in First Wrestling Poll
MANHEIM, Pa. — South Dakota State begins the 2023-24 season with its highest preseason ranking ever in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll, checking in at No. 12 in the survey, which was announced [Read More…]
Dwight and Hybertson Named GPAC Players of the Week
Mitchell, S.D. – The Tiger volleyball team had a big week going a perfect 2-0 with a straight set victory against Briar Cliff at home on senior day, followed by coming back from down 2-1 against [Read More…]
DSS launches program to address opioid use and misuse within South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. — The Department of Social Services (DSS) recently launched the South Dakota Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program, offering South Dakota based organizations the opportunity to apply for funding assistance to provide direct [Read More…]
20th Annual Indian Education Summit to be held in Huron
PIERRE, S.D. – The 2023 South Dakota Indian Education Summit will be held November 16-18 at the Huron Event Center. The theme of the 20th annual Summit is Building a Stronger Future: Oceti Sakowin Woiyukcan. The [Read More…]
South Dakota Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash in Wyoming
On October 26, a tragic single-vehicle rollover crash occurred in Crook County, Wyoming, resulting in the death of 42-year-old Donald Wilbur of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The incident took place around 2:45 p.m. near Sundance, [Read More…]
North Dakota Woman Arrested and Charged with Poisoning Boyfriend for Financial Reasons
In North Dakota, 47-year-old Ina Thea Kenoyer has been arrested and charged with a class AA felony murder for allegedly poisoning her boyfriend, Steven Edward Riley, Jr., who died last month. Authorities suspect financial motives [Read More…]
Yields look strong as harvest nears completion
Jared Strong Farmers in Iowa are routinely harvesting more than 200 bushels of corn per acre this year despite widespread drought as crop harvest reaches its conclusion, according to field agronomists for Iowa State University [Read More…]
Vikings confirm Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles tendon in a devastating blow
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has a torn right Achilles tendon that will end his season, dampening the mood around the Minnesota Vikings after their recent resurgence and putting the front office and coaching staff in [Read More…]
Tigers Pull Away From Trojans in Second Half to Win Season Opener 82-67
Mitchell, SD – DWU men’s hoops opened their season at home in the Corn Palace, hosting the Trojans of Dakota State University. Going back and forth with nine lead changes and eight ties, the Tigers [Read More…]
76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden got his trade to the Clippers. The Sixers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrušev to L.A. for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, K.J. Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round [Read More…]
Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager smashed a homer that rocketed off his bat at a speed few other mortals can match. Then he made a sliding stop and started a double play in the eighth [Read More…]
South Dakota beef industry sees potential in small, local meat plants
(Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch) WALL, S.D. – The small, somewhat worn meat processing plant in rural Wall seems an unlikely place for the birth of a new trend in South Dakota agriculture. But it [Read More…]
Congressman preaches civility to hundreds of high school students
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Members of the other political party aren’t evil, journalists aren’t the enemy, and watching a lot of cable TV news isn’t a good idea. That’s a sampling of comments Monday from [Read More…]
Ex-North Dakota lawmaker charged with traveling for sex with minor, receiving child sex abuse images
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A retired Republican state senator from North Dakota has been charged with traveling to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor and with receiving images depicting child [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls, October 30
Here is the final South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the 2023 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. Teams in Class A and Class B begin [Read More…]
Teenage Boy Arrested for Accidental Shooting of Girl in Watertown During Alcohol-Fueled Incident
A 16-year-old boy was arrested following an accidental shooting of a 17-year-old girl at an apartment in Watertown where a group had been drinking. The incident, initially reported from a Burger King, took place on [Read More…]
Five Goals Propel Jackrabbits to Title Match
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State recovered from giving up an early goal to find the back of the net five consecutive times en route to closing out a 5-2 victory over Oral Roberts on Sunday, [Read More…]
Cousins may have Achilles tendon injury; Stafford, Pickett, Taylor also hurt on rough day for QBs
Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett and Tyrod Taylor were the latest quarterbacks to go down with injuries. Cousins’ injury is likely the worst of the bunch. Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said the team fears [Read More…]
Cousins throws 2 TD passes before leaving with injury in Vikings’ 24-10 victory over Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw a pair of touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings beat the slumping Green Bay Packers 24-10 on [Read More…]
AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
Oklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10, the top five teams held their places and Kansas and Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. Georgia is No. 1 for the 20th straight [Read More…]
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