Articles by J.P. Skelly

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Economic Development approved six loans and two grants while the Economic Development Finance Authority authorized two bond resolutions. These projects reflect a capital investment of over $121 [Read More…]

Davison County is now up to speed when it comes to two-way radio communication. Commissioners approved the purchase of six new radios which Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says makes the county compatible with state [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners took a first step towards establishing the Davison County Rail Authority in partnership with the City of Mitchell. A rail authority is an entity which oversees a designated rail transportation corridor, such [Read More…]

A 20-year-old woman passed away Monday from injuries sustained in a three vehicle crash on June 5 near Dimock. Preliminary crash information indicates Tessa C. Pederson, the driver of a 2013 Ford Escape was stopped [Read More…]

The South Dakota Highway Patrol says three juveniles were injured, one critically, Sunday afternoon when their vehicle rolled in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 at mile marker 38 east of Sturgis, SD. Preliminary crash [Read More…]

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced Thursday that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Plankinton, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet. The sentencing took [Read More…]

Mitchell Second-Chance Director Shane Thill is the Carl Sprunger Educator of the Year. It’s been presented by the Mitchell Rotary Club since 1998. Rotarian Tom Dice says students nominate the recipient and shared some of [Read More…]

The Attorney General’s Office says 64-year-old Jay Ostrem of Centerville has been indicted on nine felony counts in the May 27 shooting deaths of three people in Centerville. A Turner County Grand Jury indicted Ostrem [Read More…]

One person sustained life-threatening injuries in a three vehicle crash Wednesday morning near Dimock. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says around 9:45 am the driver of a 2013 Ford Escape was stopped in [Read More…]

Three incumbent Mitchell City Council members retained their seats in Tuesday’s city elections. In Ward One, Dan Sabers was the top vote-getter with 448 votes followed by challengers Sara Deakins with 362 votes and Jesse [Read More…]

Mitchell voters narrowly approved the ballot measure for the Lake Mitchell restoration project. The vote was 2,177 to 2,147. Mike Vehle of Friends of the Firesteel was pleased…..   He’s looking forward to the project [Read More…]

By a 57 vote margin, Jordan Hanson was elected Mayor of Mitchell Tuesday….   Terry Sabers finished second with 1724 votes and incumbent Mayor Bob Everson with 801 votes. One of his top three priorities [Read More…]

Several hundred soft-seats in the Corn Palace are getting much-needed attention. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says the process started in 2022…..   He says 400 are already on with staff able to replace between [Read More…]

The National Weather Service in Rapid City says a tornado that touched down Sunday west of Faith has been rated an EF2. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service estimated the winds reached [Read More…]

An organization designed to honor, inspire and educate is celebrating a milestone. Laurie Becvar is CEO of the South Dakota Hall-of-Fame……   It’s located on the east side of the Missouri River at Chamberlain…   [Read More…]

Jerry Oster of Yankton is the 2024 Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award recipient. Jerry will be recognized on Wednesday, June 12, as part of the annual Governor’s Agricultural Summit (Ag Summit) in Huron. Throughout his 49-year [Read More…]

A 40 year old man from Sturgis has been convicted by a Corson County Jury of 11 counts of felony crimes involving five different children. Lance Long was convicted of one count of Second Degree [Read More…]

The South Dakota Hall-of-Fame presented its annual Act of Excellence Awards to Mitchell-based First Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocate, CASA and Anthem Oats of Frederick. The Acts of Excellence celebrates individuals and organizations that foster [Read More…]

A man from Saratoga, Wyoming has pleaded guilty to shooting at a South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper during an incident at the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 39 year old Wyatt James Fluty entered guilty pleas [Read More…]