
Former state employee found guilty of aggravated grand theft
A former state Department of Social Services employee was found guilty Thursday of stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services. 68 year old Lonna Carroll of [Read More…]
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Todd Epp, Northern Plaines News LCC U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, has joined a bipartisan effort to ensure AM radio remains available in all new vehicles, citing the medium’s importance for rural communities and [Read More...]
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The South Dakota Board of Regents announced the state’s public university system will implement a 2.9% tuition increase at nearly all of their institutions for the upcoming academic year—after remaining nearly flat for the last [Read More...]
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Beginning on Monday, April 14, 2025, traffic on S.D. Highway 37 will be detoured onto Minnesota Street and 23rd Avenue, north of Mitchell. This planned detour will be in effect for two weeks to allow [Read More...]
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Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch Changes to climate policy under President Donald Trump’s administration have sharpened Upper Midwest debates about the reliability of renewable energy and the separation of state and federal interests. One [Read More...]
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A 22-year-old woman from Highmore died Wednesday morning in a single vehicle crash on SD Highway 14, one mile west of Wessington. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is reporting around 9:30, the driver [Read More...]
SPORTS

Thursday Sports: April 3, 2025
THURSDAY SPORTS, APRIL 3, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels track and field is scheduled to compete next in Huron on Friday, April 11 at 2 pm. — Mitchell Kernels softball had its game today [Read More…]

Bader and Buxton homer to back López as Twins take series from White Sox 6-1 after long rain delay
CHICAGO (AP) — Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton hit home runs to back Pablo López’s solid start and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Wednesday after rain delayed the start by [Read More…]

Timberwolves sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will go forward
The yearslong quest by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire control of the Minnesota Timberwolves finally seems to be in the home stretch, after current owner Glen Taylor opted not to appeal an arbitration [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports: April 2, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 2, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels track and field finished second on Tuesday at an indoor meet at Dakota Wesleyan. Hunter Patton won the 800-meters in 2:04.88, while Floyd Korzan finished [Read More…]

2025 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association’s Boys All-State Teams
Here are the 2025 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association All-State boys basketball teams: CLASS AA First Team Markus Talley, Mitchell, 6-1, sr. (17.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.0 apg) Blake Ellwein, Huron, 6-9, jr. (21.4 ppg, [Read More…]

Emma Yost Tabbed 3rd Team NAIA All-American
Mitchell, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan sophomore Emma Yost continues to build an impressive basketball resume, earning NAIA Third-Team All-American honors on Monday, March 31. She was also named to the GPAC First-Team All-Conference, solidifying her status as one [Read More…]
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