Articles by Travis Kriens

The Chuck E. Cheese location in Sioux Falls, located at 2600 S. Louise Ave., has closed its doors for the last time this past weekend. The company confirmed the closure, stating that they are continually [Read More…]

Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch The high cost of obtaining health care in South Dakota – ranked second most expensive in the nation – is prompting some residents to forgo necessary medical care over [Read More…]

Amanda Hernández, Stateline Drag performances used to be found mostly in the confines of nightlife venues such as clubs and bars. But drag has stepped into the daylight, with elaborately costumed and made-up performers appearing [Read More…]

Forty-five million people live in the area managed by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the organization that runs a massive portion of the North American electric grid running from Manitoba, Canada, to the Gulf of Mexico. [Read More…]

Minnehaha County, S.D.- A passenger in a single vehicle crash suffered fatal injuries this morning near Baltic, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the [Read More…]

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight In a Sunday staff memo, the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced that tablet-based phone calls could soon be available again for inmates and their families – albeit with time [Read More…]

60-year-old Anthony Harris, accused of murdering a woman at a Mitchell truck stop, has been arrested in Washington State and brought back to South Dakota. Court documents allege that Harris ran over a woman he [Read More…]

The potential closure of postal centers in Huron and Sioux Falls, has raised concerns about job losses and delays in mail delivery. Advocates argue that the public was not given enough time to provide input [Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson recently discussed the status of the upcoming Farm Bill and legislation on “Product of USA” labeling during a visit to Sioux Falls. Johnson, a member of the subcommittee creating the Farm [Read More…]

A fatal incident occurred at the Agtegra Cooperative in Roscoe, South Dakota, last week involving a grain conveyor. The Edmunds County Sheriff confirmed the fatality of an employee just after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Agtegra [Read More…]

The upcoming Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) conference in South Dakota is expected to attract 800 high school and college-aged students interested in healthcare careers. HOSA is a career preparation program that offers students [Read More…]

Beginning Wednesday, April 3, parking and drop-off areas at Sioux Falls Regional Airport will undergo changes due to construction of a new skyway. The roadway and drop-off areas will be closed, with drop-offs and pick-ups [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight At any given time in a year, there are roughly 15,000 warrants on file in Minnehaha County, any of which could lead to an arrest. Those crimes behind those warrants [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS – The state Department of Corrections says an ongoing search for contraband is underway after a second night of unrest at South Dakota’s largest penal institution. Tea Storm Chasers, [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Republicans are poised for plenty of guaranteed state legislative victories in the 2024 general election. But most of the candidates in South Dakota’s dominant political party who want a seat [Read More…]