Month: July 2024

Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the [Read More…]

State boards approve $87 million in bonds, loans and a grant to businesses

South Dakota Searchlight – State boards approved two loans, one grant and four bonds Wednesday worth a combined $87 million. The Board of Economic Development and Economic Development Finance Authority approved the assistance, which will [Read More…]

State says six inmates injured in fights at prison in Springfield

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight SPRINGFIELD — The South Dakota Department of Corrections says six inmates were hurt at a prison in Springfield following an overnight bout of unrest. Agency spokesman Michael Winder said Wednesday [Read More…]

Referendum on carbon pipeline law validated for November election

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A seventh ballot question has been validated by the Secretary of State’s Office for the Nov. 5 general election. The referendum asks voters to consider a recently adopted state law [Read More…]

Statewide South Dakota 911 outage caused by hurricane in southern US, provider says

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A second statewide 911 outage this year is suspected to have been caused by Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas on Tuesday night and damaging network infrastructure, according to South Dakota’s [Read More…]

Missouri leads seven states, including South Dakota, challenging transgender health care protections

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of seven states — including South Dakota — challenging a rule by the Biden administration that would preempt state restrictions on gender-affirming [Read More…]

Davison County Jail Seeking New Medical Service Provider

July 10, 2024 J.P. Skelly

The Davison County Jail is looking for a new medical provider. Sheriff Steve Harr says long-time provider Mitchell Clinic is looking to end its agreement with the county at the end of the year. He [Read More…]

Final Ballot Statement Released for Potential Referral of Proposed Pipeline Bill

July 10, 2024 J.P. Skelly

The final ballot statement for the potential referral of Senate Bill 201 has been released by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. It was filed with Secretary of State’s Office on Monday, July 8. Attorney [Read More…]

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel strikes Syrian military infrastructure, IDF says

July 10, 2024 ABC News

Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip are pictured on June 4, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty [Read More…]

Pelosi noncommittal on whether she wants Biden to run: ‘Whatever he decides to do’

July 10, 2024 ABC News

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the press on Capitol Hill March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appearing [Read More…]

July 10 – Today in Mitchell History

July 10, 1936 – Rain Prayers Offered July 10, 1951 – Hold Mitchell Man after Two-Car Accident in which Six Persons were injured, two critically July 10, 1981 – Development proposed for archaeological find [Read More…]

Twins score twice in 11th and improve to 8-0 against White Sox with 8-6 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Brooks Lee and Manuel Margot drove in runs in the 11th inning and the Minnesota Twins topped the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Monday night. Lee’s second RBI single of his sixth [Read More…]

Jesse Palmer shares photo with ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Joan Vassos at ‘Bachelor’ mansion

July 10, 2024 ABC News

Disney/Ramona Rosales Joan Vassos‘ journey to finding love as the Golden Bachelorette is about to begin. On Tuesday, Bachelor host Jesse Palmer shared a photo on Instagram with Vassos in front of the Bachelor mansion. “It’s been a busy summer,” [Read More…]

Ag News

New farm bill unlikely in 2024, Sen. Ernst says

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says a new farm bill isn’t likely to get passed this year. “I do applaud our friends over in the House and Chairman GT Thompson. They passed a strong bipartisan bill, [Read More…]

Ag News

Farm labor is still in demand

A senior economist at The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says the ag sector continues to struggle with labor. Cortney Cowley says the number of jobs isn’t the problem. “Obviously, labor is still in [Read More…]

Ag News

Heat on the High Plains; “Beryl” treks north-eastward across the lower Great Lakes region

Across the Corn Belt, Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl is crossing the lower Great Lakes States, with heavy rain falling early Wednesday in parts of Michigan and environs. Tropical showers are generally benefiting corn and soybeans, although [Read More…]

Ag News

U.S. Meat Export Federation prioritizes demand growth

The president of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says growing demand for U.S. beef on the global market is a marathon. Dan Halstrom says the organization continues its work to build relationships with customers and [Read More…]

Ag News

Seasonal heat, humidity and rainfall chances ahead for much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the Southeast and an area covering northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains experiencing the greatest likelihood of having above-normal [Read More…]

Vázquez homers in 9th inning to give Twins 3-2 win over Astros

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Vázquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Vázquez, who had two hits and drove [Read More…]

South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures