Articles by J.P. Skelly

By Molly Wetsch South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – A judge heard arguments Tuesday for three motions in the civil lawsuit filed by a former Mitchell baseball player against two local news organizations and [Read More…]

By a vote of 6 to 1, the Mitchell City Council rejected Mayor Jordan Hanson’s plan to modify the method of electing council officers in the event of a tie. A coin-flip is currently the [Read More…]

The SD Department of Corrections recently announced inmates are available to help with storm cleanup this summer and other community service opportunities. Over the last month, inmates have been certified to respond to natural disasters [Read More…]

During the season’s first, First Friday gathering, Mitchell Main Street and Beyond took time to celebrate and present its First Annual Hope Award to a longtime Main Street business owner and advocate for starting a [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of  two people from Pierre who died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near mile marker 331 in Mitchell. Preliminary crash [Read More…]

The Davison County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a driver who died in a motor vehicle crash on private property in rural Ethan Tuesday evening. Around 7:20 pm, 46-year-old Luke Ryks was driving [Read More…]

Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near mile marker 331 in Mitchell, SD. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported shortly after 5 pm, a Dodge Ram was [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners were briefed on a Jail Needs Assessment Study for the current facility during Tuesday’s meeting. Jail Consultant Bill Garnos prepared and presented detailed data. “The purpose of this work was to try [Read More…]

A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation review has determined that two Sioux Falls Police Department Violent Crimes Unit detectives were justified in their use of force during an Officer Involved Shooting that occurred March [Read More…]

A 46 year old man died Tuesday evening in a single vehicle crash in rural Ethan. The Davison County Sheriff’s Office reported around 7:20 pm the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup was driving [Read More…]

The South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Lucian Celestine for attempted threat of felony terrorism. He had been convicted in Pennington County after making threats to President Donald Trump and [Read More…]

Josh Haiar-SD Searchlight The frontrunner for South Dakota’s Republican nomination for governor said his plan to improve student performance will not include mandatory public preschool, as differing ideas about education highlighted the candidates’ third and [Read More…]

South Dakotans killed or injured on the job will be remembered Tuesday during a Workers’ Memorial Day event in Sioux Falls. The recognition is part of National Workers’ Memorial Day which honors those affected by [Read More…]

Dry, dormant grass surrounded Terry Peak this winter. The ski area was a patch of artificial white amid miles of brown. The Black Hills experienced one of its driest, warmest winters on record, according to [Read More…]

Officer Taylor White, City of Tea Police Department, was recognized with the Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year for his professionalism, dedication, and proactive enforcement. The award is given out by the South [Read More…]

Twelve Dakota Wesleyan University students are finalists for the Honors of Distinction awards, the highest honors given to students in their senior year at the university. Established in 2022, the Wesleyan Honors of Distinction are [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of the two people who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening six miles southwest of Corsica. Preliminary crash information indicates 52 year old [Read More…]

In three conservative states — Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota — residents in recent years voted to amend their state constitutions to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now Republican lawmakers in all three [Read More…]

Early voting in Davison County is now underway. “10 o’clock this morning we received our ballots and at 11 o’clock we are ready to go,” said Wingert. Davison County Auditor Kathy Wingert says it’s a [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is encouraging South Dakotans with unneeded prescription medication to safely dispose of it during this Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day. “Using expired or unneeded prescription medication can be dangerous to [Read More…]