Articles by J.P. Skelly

Future improvements to the Corn Palace was one of the discussion topics during Monday’s City Council work session. The HVAC system including boilers and chillers are big ticket items which need attention. City administrator Stephanie [Read More…]

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal crashes involving motorcycles on two different sides of the state. On Tuesday afternoon a 60 year old man driving a motorcycle died in a two-vehicle crash [Read More…]

A 40 year old man from Sturgis has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after earlier being convicted of 11 counts of felony crimes involving five different children. Lance Lowell Long was sentenced Monday [Read More…]

The Dakota Sate Fraternal Order of Eagles has stepped up to the plate once again to help hurting children in need who have experienced abuse or neglect.  Members of the Vermillion Eagles #2421 demonstrated their [Read More…]

The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy work session Monday covering a variety of topics including budget timelines and current revenue along with updates on the Lake Mitchell restoration timeline, wetland progress and the secondary [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Gunnar D. Becker. The ceremony is set for Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. [Read More…]

South Dakota News Watch– A seed planted by South Dakota legislative and higher education leaders four decades ago has blossomed into one of the nation’s top high-tech universities located in a small city in the [Read More…]

After seventeen years on the job, Davison County Auditor Susan Kiepke is moving on…. She’s going to work for the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance. Kiepke says she’ll spend her final three weeks on the [Read More…]

A pedestrian walking along SD Highway 123 died after being struck by a vehicle near Wilmot early Sunday morning. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported a 20-year-old male was walking in the southbound [Read More…]

The return of Arts in the Park wrapped up a busy Sunday afternoon at Hitchcock Park. Mayor and committee member Jordan Hanson called it a huge success…. He estimated attendance at more than 8,000 over [Read More…]

Mayor Jordan Hanson says it’s been a great weekend thus far for the return of Mitchell’s Arts in the Park….. Plus 120 vendors and fifteen food trucks….. Much to the delight of vendors… Arts in [Read More…]

One man died and another was injured in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in North Sioux City, SD, Friday afternoon. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 69 year old driver [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation review indicates that a Sioux Falls Police Officer and a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy were justified in the shooting involving a Sioux Falls [Read More…]

Due to the increased traffic volumes expected during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the South Dakota Department of Transportation will activate temporary traffic signals at the following locations: S.D. Highway 34/79 and Nellie Avenue; S.D. [Read More…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, terrible winter weather and a last-minute brush with wind shear that resulted in all four [Read More…]

A long-awaited maintenance project at Mitchell’s Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School is finally underway….. Superintendent Joe Childs says they have a plan….. Meanwhile across town, crews are replacing a portion of the roof at L-B [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed Wednesday, August 7th, as “Purple Heart Recognition Day,” calling on all South Dakotans to acknowledge and remember the sacrifices made by the brave members of our military who are recipients [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says a man from Winner has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, after earlier pleading guilty to Third-Degree Rape of a person incapable of giving consent. [Read More…]

The start of the 2024-25 school year in Mitchell is less than a month away as the first day of school is set for August 21st. Superintendent Joe Childs is encouraging parents to help their [Read More…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits [Read More…]