Articles by J.P. Skelly

A longtime lobbyist and legislative observer is retiring. South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry president David Owen presented his final legislative session review to the Mitchell Rotary Club Thursday. He also reflected on his [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley announces the state Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is entering into a partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law on violent criminals and [Read More…]

Due to the observance of Memorial Day on Monday May 26th, 2025 the garbage will be collected one day later than your normal schedule. The City will be collecting garbage Tuesday May 27th through Saturday [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley and 11 other Attorneys General Wednesday received a first-hand look at the southern border in Arizona, and Attorney General Jackley pledged his office’s help in dealing with those issues. “We applaud [Read More…]

The unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season is fast approaching. “Triple-A is projecting a little more than 157,000 South Dakotans will travel 50 miles or more from their home this holiday weekend,” stated Shawn [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers that some over-the-counter hearing aid companies are using misleading sales tactics when reaching out to the public. “Consumers should only have their hearing tested by a qualified audiologist [Read More…]

The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy discussion during its meeting Monday evening regarding term limits for Mayor and Council. Councilors were presented with two options. Roger Musick favors term limits. “We need fresh ideas, [Read More…]

Cleanup and restoration work is underway at a Watertown church that caught fire following a lightning strike. The fire at Hosanna Lutheran began around 1:30 Monday afternoon as a thunderstorm was rolling through the city. [Read More…]

This may be an “off-year” for state-wide elections, but Secretary of State Monae Johnson says her office is always busy. “We do the list maintenance this summer,” said Johnson. “And that’s where the actual Auditors [Read More…]

As per tradition, the members of Mitchell senior high graduating classes choose two commencement speakers. And the Class of 2025 was no exception. Maxwell Hart’s address was titled “Chasing a Life Worth Living.” He told [Read More…]

The 227 strong Mitchell High School Class of 2025 crossed the stage Sunday at the Corn Palace to start the next chapter in their lives. Principal Justin Siemsen says the class was extremely active in [Read More…]

One woman died and an infant passenger was injured in a single vehicle crash six miles southwest of Worthing just before noon last Wednesday. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is reporting 24 year [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers that a familiar text message scam, where people are ordered to pay a tax for traveling on South Dakota’s roads and bridges, has been reported again in the [Read More…]

Two graduates of James Valley Drug and DUI Court shared their journeys of battling the demons of addiction and ultimately changing their lives for the better during Thursday’s celebration of recovery. Now, the team of [Read More…]

A 65 year old woman from Winner died and a 29 year old woman from Sioux Falls was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash 10 miles northeast of Armour Wednesday afternoon. The South Dakota [Read More…]

A woman from Lake Andes died and an infant passenger was injured in a single vehicle crash six miles southwest of Worthing Wednesday. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 24 year old [Read More…]

A 24 year old man from Plankinton man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to one count of First Degree Rape involving a minor. Kody Konechne was sentenced Wednesday [Read More…]

A former South Dakota Department of Revenue employee has been sentenced on a misdemeanor count of Misprison of a Felony. 52 year old Danielle Degenstein of Pierre entered her guilty plea Tuesday in Hughes County [Read More…]

Historic preservation projects in Mitchell, Menno, Fort Pierre, and Pringle have received matching grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society. These grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program. “For [Read More…]