Articles by J.P. Skelly

Representatives of Tegra, a real estate and project management firm, outlined its services to Davison County Commissioners on the topic of a potential new county jail construction project. Co-Founder Dick Strassburg explained the importance of [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board has approved salaries for administrative positions and other employees not covered by the MEA and MCEA. Superintendent Joe Childs outlined the salary bump. “On a full-time equivalency basis, the administrators were [Read More…]

The Mitchell School District has come to an agreement with the Mitchell Classified Employees Association. Superintendent Joe Childs says following a short executive session during Monday morning’s meeting the school board agreed to the terms. [Read More…]

A home and a car near 5th & Prairie in the downtown Sioux Falls area were shot early Sunday morning…but thankfully no one was injured. Police Information Officer Aaron Benson says dispatchers received numerous calls [Read More…]

BankWest recently awarded Scholarships to 24 outstanding students across South Dakota for the 2026-27 school year. Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to pursue post-secondary education at a school of their choice. Mitchell High [Read More…]

South Dakota State University Extension is offering an environmental training session for concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, on Tuesday, June 23, in Huron. Bob Thaler, SDSU Extension swine specialist, said people do not have [Read More…]

SD Searchlight-John Hult South Dakota parents who want afterschool care for their kids have better access to it than they do in nearly any other state, according to a national nonprofit organization, and the kids [Read More…]

Since 1998, the Mitchell Rotary Club has presented the Rotary Carl Sprunger Outstanding Educator Award. Recipients are selected based on nominations of graduating seniors applying for the Mitchell Community Scholarship. This year 105 students nominated [Read More…]

State lawmakers passed two property tax reform bills last session. Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen says homeowners haven’t seen the effects yet — but it’s coming. “The governor is very proud of what we have already [Read More…]

A major fire destroyed a popular business in downtown Dell Rapids Thursday morning. The Pinz Bowling alley and restaurant went up in flames early this morning. Julia Kaye called it heartbreaking. “Pinz Bowling Alley down [Read More…]

With the summer storm season here, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakotans impacted by severe weather to be wary of transit vendors offering to do storm repairs. “In the aftermath of severe [Read More…]

Beginning on Monday, June 8TH, S.D. Highway 38 will be closed to through traffic from 421st Avenue to S.D. Highway 25 east of Mitchell. This Highway 38 closure will be in place for the duration [Read More…]

South Dakota seniors struggling to pay their property taxes can get help from a state refund program that has been in place since the 1970s. The Property Tax Refund Program is designed to help low-income [Read More…]

Mayor Paul TenHaken says “Never say never” to another political run…but for now, he’s saying “Not right now’. After eight years of ‘giving his all’ to the job of Mayor, TenHaken says he’s ready for [Read More…]

What can a few cents a month accomplish? For Central Electric Cooperative members participating in Operation Round-Up®, those small contributions have helped fund nearly 200 community projects across the cooperative’s service area. Through the voluntary [Read More…]

Here are the results of Tuesday’s Mitchell City, School Board and Initiated Measure election. Ward One voters re-elected Councilor Tim Goldammer with 458 votes to Sarah Deakins 329 votes. Ward Two voters elected Shaun Davis [Read More…]

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. The past decade has been difficult…with youth gun violence showing a sharp increase and Sioux Falls is no different. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it isn’t just [Read More…]

With much of South Dakota facing drought, ranchers are making adjustments to protect their land and cattle. For some, those changes have been years in the making. Jim Faulstich bought his ranch near Highmore in [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Police have arrested a man on a list of charges, including aggravated assault, threatening a law officer and parole violations. 40-year old Mark Running is accused of stabbing a man early Monday morning. [Read More…]