Articles by Travis Kriens

Before they even began the process of interviewing more than a dozen people for their coaching vacancy, the Baltimore Ravens knew plenty about Jesse Minter. Now he has the job. The Ravens hired the 42-year-old [Read More…]

From instinct to evidence: Building connections matters most to women in South Dakota ag

Kristi Hine/South Dakota News Watch HURON, S.D. – When Rebecca Blue first began asking South Dakota women in agriculture what they were missing, the answers felt familiar. Connection. Community. A sense that they weren’t navigating [Read More…]

State Senate says no to debate on kratom, hemp-derived THC product bans

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight State senators voted against discussions on banning hemp-derived consumables and kratom on Thursday at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. Separate bills to ban the use, possession, sale or consumption of [Read More…]

Gun silencer deregulation advances to SD Senate without opposition

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A South Dakota Senate committee unanimously voted Thursday to advance legislation that removes silencers from the state’s definition of a controlled weapon. Unregistered possession of a controlled weapon is a felony, [Read More…]

Mike Rounds formally announces campaign for reelection to U.S. Senate

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds formally announced Thursday that he will seek reelection this year, launching a bid for a third six-year term representing South Dakota in Washington, D.C. In an [Read More…]

Friday Sports: January 23, 2026

FRIDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 23, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball won its sixth straight game with a big fourth quarter to defeat Tea Area 59-50 on Thursday. Mitchell outscored the Titans 27-16 in [Read More…]

Late Surge Lifts Kernels Girls Past Tea; Boys Fall in Overtime

Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director MITCHELL, S.D. — A dominant fourth quarter powered the Mitchell Kernels girls basketball team to its sixth straight win Thursday night, while the Mitchell boys came up just short [Read More…]

Tommies Hold Off Jackrabbits

ST. PAUL – South Dakota State led for over 21 minutes and had a one-point advantage with less than three minutes to play, but St. Thomas did enough late to claim a 74-69 victory over the [Read More…]

USD Women Take Down Omaha 67-39 For Fourth Straight Win

OMAHA, Neb. – South Dakota women’s basketball hit the road for the first time in over a week Thursday night and defeated Omaha 67-39 to earn their fourth straight conference win. South Dakota is now [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: January 22, 2026

THURSDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 22, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball host Tea Area for a doubleheader on Thursday with the girls game starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30. The Mitchell girls [Read More…]

Vikings sign defensive coordinator Brian Flores to contract extension after successful 3-year run

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian Flores to a contract extension that ensures the defensive coordinator will return for the 2026 season if he is not hired as a head coach, [Read More…]

South Dakota State Dominates at North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team dominated on the road at North Dakota Wednesday night and came away with a 99-47 victory over the Fighting Hawks at the Betty Engelstad Sioux [Read More…]

Coyotes Earn Gritty Win over Omaha, 68-64

OMAHA, Neb. — South Dakota basketball picked up a gritty road win over Omaha Wednesday night 68-64 at Baxter Arena. Jordan Crawford had a career night with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting with five 3-pointers and five rebounds. [Read More…]

NFL teams opt for change over patience in offseason with record-tying 10 coaching changes

The Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills faced similar decisions after another promising season ended short of the Super Bowl. The Packers opted to give coach Matt LaFleur a contract extension in hopes that he can still [Read More…]

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field. [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports: January 21, 2026

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 21, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball host Tea Area for a doubleheader on Thursday with the girls game starting at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30. The Mitchell girls [Read More…]

DWU Women’s Wrestling Wins Duals Against Buena Vista & Morningside on Family Night

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Wrestling hosted the Buena Vista Beavers, an NCAA Division III school, and conference foe Morningside Mustangs in a series of dual meets. DWU Women’s Wrestling celebrated Family Night, as it [Read More…]

Week 10: GPAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 13-19, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]

Week 10: GPAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 13-19, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]

South Dakota Travels to Omaha to face Mavericks