Articles by Travis Kriens

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort scored 28 points, Braden Frager had 23 and each made a career-high seven 3-pointers to lead eighth-ranked Nebraska to a 90-55 victory over Oregon on Tuesday night, extending the [Read More…]

DWU’s Randy Rosenquist Named GPAC Defensive Player 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 5-12, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]

DWU’s Avery Broughton Earns GPAC Defensive Player 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 5-12, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]

USD Women Host North Dakota on Wednesday Night

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball is welcoming a familiar foe to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Wednesday night, as the Coyotes host North Dakota at 7 p.m. HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG • South [Read More…]

SDSU Travels to Fargo to Take on NDSU

Game 19: South Dakota State (9-9, 2-1) at North Dakota State (14-5, 4-0) Date and Time Wednesday, Jan. 14 – 7 p.m. CT Location Fargo, N.D. Site Scheels Center Television/Stream Summit League Network Audio GoJacks.com Live [Read More…]

Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

January 13, 2026 Travis Kriens

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the most stable jobs in [Read More…]

Property rights coalition proposes more limits on eminent domain in South Dakota

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — The South Dakota coalition that successfully pushed for a state ban on eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines last winter will propose broader limits on eminent domain and more [Read More…]

Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise’s 1st road playoff win

January 13, 2026 Travis Kriens

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sheldon Rankins is well-versed in the Houston Texans’ nondescript playoff history. The veteran defensive tackle is hell-bent on writing a different ending this time. And he’s hardly alone. The NFL’s best defense [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 Travis Kriens

TUESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 13, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball will be at No. 2 SF Roosevelt on Tuesday at 7 pm. — Mitchell Kernels girls basketball host SF Roosevelt on Tuesday at [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – January 12, 2026

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the week of Jan. 12 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in Class AA, top-10 teams in Class A and Class B, the team’s record, points [Read More…]

Hot topics aplenty on 2026 South Dakota legislative session agenda

Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch With a slate of hot-button policy issues on the table and limited funding to work with, state Sen. Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre said it is difficult to predict how [Read More…]

Davison County Jail Moves Inmate Mail to Digital Scanning System Beginning Feb. 1

MITCHELL, S.D. — Davison County Jail will begin routing most inmate mail through a new digital scanning system starting Feb. 1, a move jail officials say is designed to improve safety, reduce contraband and speed [Read More…]

South Dakota looks to space for final stretch of high-speed internet access initiative

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight It’s expensive to extend fiber-optic cable to the remaining locations in South Dakota that don’t have high-speed internet, so the state is leaning into providers offering service from satellites in space. [Read More…]

Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots’ defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talked to his team about being prepared to bleed as New England entered its first playoff game since the 2021 season. Then, shortly after Milton Williams sacked [Read More…]

Monday Sports: January 12, 2026

MONDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball defeated Yankton on Friday 69-53. Mitchell shot 56% from the field, led by Colton Smith’s 23 points and seven rebounds. Owen Raml added [Read More…]

Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 6-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers [Read More…]

Josh Allen carries Bills to 27-24 win at Jags for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding and doled out punishment — looking every bit like the reigning MVP. He carried Buffalo to its first road playoff win in more than three decades, [Read More…]

All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press [Read More…]

43rd Annual Girls Hanson Classic Schedule Released

🏀 43rd Annual Hanson Classic Girls Basketball Showcase 📍 Mitchell Corn Palace — Mitchell, SD🗓 Saturday, January 17, 2026 Eight games. One court. One full day of elite South Dakota hoops. ⏰ Game Schedule Time [Read More…]

Name Released in Minnehaha County Fatal Crash Involving Mitchell Woman