Articles by Travis Kriens
How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy
Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing their Republican-controlled legislature to decide for themselves if they have constitutional abortion rights. [Read More…]
A 4-year-old fatally shot his little brother in Minnesota. The gun owner has been criminally charged
WELCOME, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with manslaughter and child endangerment after a 4-year-old boy picked up the man’s handgun and accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother. Colton Mammenga, 33, [Read More…]
Food Network’s Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond to Sign New Cookbook in Sioux Falls
Ree Drummond, widely recognized as Food Network’s Pioneer Woman, is set to autograph copies of her latest book, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!” at the Sioux Falls Barnes and Noble on Friday, October 27 [Read More…]
Deadwood gamblers wager $140 million in September
A new monthly report shows gamblers wagered $140 million in Deadwood last month, which was down about 5% from the same month last year. About 90% of that money — roughly $127 million — went back to [Read More…]
At least 10 dead in Maine shooting and number expected to rise
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials said [Read More…]
Brookings Police Officer Faces Career Fate After Misconduct Review
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission made a unanimous decision on Wednesday, signaling the fate of Brookings Police Officer Damien Weets’ career. A quorum gathered at the Sioux Falls Ramkota for [Read More…]
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their [Read More…]
Vikings outlast 49ers 22-17 with 2 Cousins-Addison TDs and 2 late interceptions by Bynum
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins let the ball fly for Jordan Addison earlier than he wanted to in the face of an all-out San Francisco blitz in the closing seconds of the second quarter for [Read More…]
One Dead, One Injured in Single-Engine Airplane Crash near Pierre
A deadly airplane crash occurred northwest of Pierre on Monday, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The single-engine aircraft was reported to have crashed near the Missouri River, prompting authorities to respond and conduct [Read More…]
Gas Prices Drop in South Dakota, Diesel Costs Surge
Gas prices in South Dakota have continued their downward trend, with the state’s average at $3.54 per gallon, down four cents from the previous week and more than 30 cents from the prior month. However, [Read More…]
Director of South Dakota Legislative Research Council Resigns, Interim Replacement Appointed
Reed Holwegner, the director of the Legislative Research Council (LRC) responsible for legal and fiscal research in South Dakota’s legislative policies, resigned during an Executive Board meeting. The 15-member board, consisting of senators and representatives, [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Lure Child into His Car in Front of Mother
A 67-year-old Sioux Falls man, Jackie Lee Harms, has been arrested on a charge of enticing away a child, a misdemeanor, after allegedly attempting to lure a child into his car in front of the [Read More…]
Thune visits Israel, says ‘organizations like Hamas have to be eliminated’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, said during a weekend visit to Israel that if the world wants peace, “organizations like Hamas have to be eliminated.” Israel has been at war [Read More…]
10-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Man in the Buttocks During Deer Hunt in Minnesota
During the opening weekend of the youth deer hunting season in Minnesota, a 10-year-old accidentally shot and seriously injured a 50-year-old man named Gary Peters. The incident occurred as Peters was instructing the child to [Read More…]
Minnesota Doctor Arrested for Allegedly Poisoning Wife, Faces Murder Charges
30-year-old Minnesota doctor Connor Bowman has been arrested and is facing charges of second-degree murder, with the possibility of an elevation to first-degree murder, after being accused of poisoning his 32-year-old wife in August. The [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Football Media Polls, October 23
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Oct. 23 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls, October 23
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 23, 2023. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (12) 24-0 [Read More…]
As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention sought
He had dropped off his 9-year-old son, Montana, at Stewart’s Creek Elementary School in The Colony, Texas, that morning. “There were no problems at home. He was smart. He wore his heart on his sleeve [Read More…]
Teen Injured in Iowa Hunting Accident: Community Rallies for Support
A teenager from northwest Iowa, identified as Joseph Salmon, sustained a serious gunshot wound in a hunting accident in Dickinson County’s Spring Run Wildlife Management Area. The incident occurred while Salmon was hunting with friends. [Read More…]
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — One more Texas-sized matchup to finally settle this Lone Star State showdown. Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by [Read More…]
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