Articles by Travis Kriens

Kevin Killough/South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – Over the course of five months, the Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force met eight times across the state. The panel, which consists of 16 voting members and [Read More…]

University system considers housing, meal policy revisions after legislator tried to force changes

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Board of Regents introduced proposed changes to the public university system’s housing and meal plan policy at its meeting Thursday, in response to failed legislation [Read More…]

‘We need fundamental changes’: South Dakota farmers react to Trump’s farm aid payments

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight HURON — Farmers across the country may soon receive a share of a $12 billion farm aid package, as promised by Donald Trump earlier this week. Some South Dakota farmers say [Read More…]

NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in [Read More…]

Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP

Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year on Thursday after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The redshirt junior quarterback [Read More…]

Local, Regional and National Sport stories

Friday Sports: December 12, 2025

FRIDAY SPORTS, DECMEBER 12, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels gymnastics host O’Gorman for a dual at the high school gym on Friday at 6 pm. — Mitchell Kernels boys and girls wrestling will compete at [Read More…]

Cowboys cling to playoff hopes as Vikings visit with focus on McCarthy’s growth

Minnesota (5-8) at Dallas (6-6-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC. BetMGM NFL odds: Cowboys by 6. Against the spread: Vikings 5-7; Cowboys 7-6. Series record: Cowboys lead 19-15. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Vikings 40-3 on [Read More…]

PREVIEW: Montana Awaits the Coyotes in FCS Quarterfinals

VERMILLION, S.D. — The story continues for the 2025 South Dakota football team, adventuring to the state of Montana for the second-straight FCS Playoffs as they head to Missoula, Montana to battle the No. 3-seeded Montana [Read More…]

Jacks Face Dakota Wesleyan in Final Home Game of 2025

Game 12: South Dakota State vs. Dakota Wesleyan Date and Time Friday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. CT Location Brookings, S.D. Site First Bank & Trust Arena Television/Stream Summit League Network Audio GoJacks.com Live Stats [Read More…]

Wounded Knee Massacre site protection bill passes Congress

Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill Thursday that would protect a portion of the Wounded Knee Massacre site on the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: December 11, 2025

THURSDAY SPORTS, DECMEBER 11, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels gymnastics host O’Gorman for a dual at the high school gym on Friday at 6 pm. — Mitchell Kernels boys and girls wrestling will compete at [Read More…]

Well-Rounded Scoring Effort From Men’s Basketball Not Quite Enough to Get Past Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball faced the Dordt Defenders in a conference contest down in Iowa. The Defenders jumped out to a fast 12-2 lead in the first five minutes of the contest, [Read More…]

No. 14 Women’s Basketball Takes No. 1 Dordt to the Limit in Conference Loss

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball traveled south to take on the top team in the country in the Dordt Defenders in Wednesday night GPAC action. Both teams were able to find [Read More…]

Jacks Escape with 59-57 Win at Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team escaped with a 59-57 win over Northern Iowa Wednesday night at the McLeod Center. The Jackrabbits overcame a lengthy cold spell and a nine-point halftime [Read More…]

Michigan fires Sherrone Moore with cause, cites ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step [Read More…]

Howard Man Charged with Murder After Woman Found with Multiple Wounds

Newly released court documents reveal graphic details in the Dec. 6 killing of 56-year-old Nichole Malfero in Howard. Deputies discovered Malfero inside a residence attached to the Willoughby Funeral Home with a severe head injury [Read More…]

Gov. Rhoden and GOED Secure Over $72 million for High-Speed Internet

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced they secured over $72 million that will be awarded to subrecipients to expand high-speed internet access across the state. This [Read More…]

Governor awards $1 million for business parks in hometown of political opponent