Articles by J.P. Skelly

Mitchell Technical Colleges Ag Power Diesel program celebrated the official opening of its new $5-million dollar, 36,000 square-foot facility Thursday. MTC President Mark Wilson says it gathered several programs under one roof….   Plus it’s [Read More…]

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising approval of the fiscal year 2025 state general fund budget that includes funds for the Attorney General’s Office to use for a new Digital Investigation Unit, cybersecurity [Read More…]

South Dakota high school students may now enter this year’s Lesson Learned teen safe driving campaign, where they can win $10,000 for themselves and another $10,000 for a school-sponsored activity or program of their choice. [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, is proclaiming Friday, March 29, 2024, as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.” The Governor and the Department are calling on all [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Mitchell law enforcement announce that a person has been arrested in the investigation of a female body that was found this week in Mitchell. The deceased has been identified as [Read More…]

Compared to the 2023 South Dakota legislative session, the just-completed 2024 session drew praise from Governor Kristi Noem…..   She says it’s good to have some conflict back and forth and discussion….   Noem hosted [Read More…]

South Dakota Education Secretary and former Mitchell school superintendent Joe Graves was on-hand for Wednesday’s bill-signing with Governor Kristi Noem in Mitchell. Graves says HB 1022 which authorized $6-million dollars for the Education Department to [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem signed two bills and hosted a Townhall Wednesday at Mitchell High School. The Governor signed House Bill 1022 surrounded by legislators and youngsters…   Followed by Senate Bill 127……   Noem presented [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University will host its first-ever esports tournament for interested high school students on Saturday, April 13.  The tournament will be held in the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex.  Check in is at 9 [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem is hosting a townhall in Mitchell at the High School on Wednesday. She’ll also sign SB 127, which establishes a minimum teacher salary and revises the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation, [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area Development Corporation sees success with the “Move to Mitchell $1,000 Relocation Incentive” campaign, which has impacted the employment landscape and turned heads since its inception in October. The Mitchell Area Development Corporation [Read More…]

The SD Department of Health has created Nexus SD, a technology platform and referral system connecting individuals and families to health care, human, and social service providers across the state, with just one call or [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Health has become aware of an ongoing scam impacting multiple healthcare regulatory boards within South Dakota. This fraudulent activity involves individuals impersonating Department of Health or licensing board officials and [Read More…]

With little dissent, the South Dakota Legislature passed a $7.3 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget Thursday. HB1259 passed the Senate 32 to 2 and the House 69 to 1. As is tradition, it was the [Read More…]

Prairie Business magazine has announced 2024’s Top 25 Women in Business. Recipients were selected through a nomination process that emphasized professional achievement, community contributions and volunteerism. The 25 women listed come from finance, healthcare, manufacturing [Read More…]

Get ready to “spring ahead” early Sunday morning as daylight-saving time 2024 kicks in. Shawn Steward of Triple-A South Dakota says the time change could be troublesome for drivers….   He says getting enough sleep [Read More…]

This is National Consumer Protection Week, devoted to informing consumers of their rights and educating the public about scam and I-D theft prevention. Jessie Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau says investment scams, including those [Read More…]

A trio of bills regarding carbon dioxide pipelines is on its way to Governor Kristi Noem’s desk. The House Wednesday agreed to the conference committee recommendation 42-28 on HB 1185 and 41-29 on HB 1186. [Read More…]

A trio of carbon pipeline-related compromise bills passed the House Wednesday afternoon. SB201 passed 39 to 31, HB1185 passed 42 to 28, and HB1186 passed 41 to 29. The debate on the bills was often [Read More…]

This week, NorthWestern Energy is joining Utilities United Against Scams in supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s annual National Consumer Protection Week, along with more than 100 federal, state, and local agencies; consumer groups; and national [Read More…]