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MITCHELL, S.D. – All nine Mt. Vernon starters had at least one hit and eight of the nine had an RBI in the Mustangs 13-5 first round win over the Akron Rebels Thursday night at [Read More…]

Walk-off HR in the 11th wins it for the Bankers

MITCHELL, S.D. – A two-run home run from Chris Hill in the bottom of the 11th inning capped of a six-run comeback for the Plankinton Bankers as they defeat Clark, 10-8 on a hot and [Read More…]

South Dakota sees rise in virus cases, jump in delta variant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials reported Wednesday coronavirus cases jumped by 68% last week as more cases of the delta virus were identified. The Department of Health reported 429 new cases [Read More…]

Dimock-Emery advances, Platte falls in the 1st Round of the State Amateur Tournament

August 3, 2021 Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. – A Doug Sudbeck two-out single scoring Sam Michels from 2nd base in the bottom of the 8th inning ended up being the game winner for Dimock-Emery as the Raptors defeated Castlewood last [Read More…]

US shipped more than 110M doses of vaccines

WASHINGTON — The White House says the U.S. has shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia. President Joe Biden was expected to discuss [Read More…]

PepsiCo to sell Tropicana, other juices, in $3.3B deal

August 3, 2021 Travis Kriens

PepsiCo will sell Tropicana and other juices to a private equity firm in a $3.3 billion deal. The New York drink and snack company will keep a 39% non-controlling stake in a newly formed joint [Read More…]

Supreme Court allows excessive force lawsuit to proceed

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to go forward alleging police officers used excessive force when arresting a Sioux Falls woman in 2016. Nichole Boggs sued in Second [Read More…]

US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated

NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers. For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage their workforces to get the COVID-19 shot. Now, a growing [Read More…]

US hits 70% vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge

The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant [Read More…]

Law enforcement preparing for 81st annual Sturgis bike rally

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies are preparing for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and are on alert for increased outlaw gang activity. The weeklong event that begins Friday is in its 81st year, and [Read More…]

4 dead, 2 children from Hartford, SD, hurt in Montana head-on collision

August 1, 2021 Travis Kriens

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Four people have been killed and two children injured in a head-on collision on Interstate 90 in western Montana. A 45-year-old Spokane, Washington man suspected of being under the influence was [Read More…]

State Amateur Baseball Tournament bracket released highlighted by Alexandria vs. Canova in the 1st Round

KORN News Radio FM 101.3/AM 1490 will have complete coverage of all six area teams in this year’s 2021 Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament at Cadwell Park; Alexandria, Dimock-Emery, Kimball/White Lake, Plankinton, Mt. Vernon and [Read More…]

Evictions in South Dakota could spike despite aid

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium put [Read More…]

South Dakota air quality alert expanded statewide

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has expanded an air quality alert to include all of South Dakota, where smoke from wildfires in Canada has settled. The [Read More…]

Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking [Read More…]

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games