Articles by J.P. Skelly

The final ballot statement for the potential referral of Senate Bill 201 has been released by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.  It was filed with Secretary of State’s Office on Monday, July 8. Attorney [Read More…]

A couple from Texas has been sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison and a fine of $86,000 after being convicted of six combined charges in connection with stealing or attempting to steal the [Read More…]

Citing substantial evidence of irrevocable and wanton damage to their property by the state, a summary judgment for inverse condemnation has been filed on behalf of class action members of the Hideaway Hills subdivision in [Read More…]

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson says county auditors have finalized their post-election audit of the 2024 primary election. The few discrepancies (generally 1-2 votes) appear to be due to the manual counting looking at [Read More…]

The Mitchell City Council spent nearly an hour Monday discussing ideas on possible land sales around Lake Mitchell. The early part of the discussion centered on the steps needed to put the designated lots up [Read More…]

After 40 years of service on the Mitchell City Planning Commission, Jay Larson is retiring. Mayor Jordan Hanson recognized Larson during Monday’s Commission meeting with a Key to the City…..   Mayor Paul Tobin appointed [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Longstanding official social media accounts belonging to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appear to have been deleted without explanation. The accounts on Facebook, Instagram and X, the site formerly known as [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight An energy company has applied to construct another wind farm in northeastern South Dakota. The company is Chicago-based Invenergy. It wants to build up to 68 turbines through its South Dakota subsidiary, [Read More…]

Friday, July 12th is the deadline for submitting public infrastructure and personal damage claims from recent flooding to the State of South Dakota. Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says for the city, county [Read More…]

A 75-year-old man died Sunday morning from injuries in a single vehicle crash 30 miles north of Reva, SD. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a [Read More…]

The Corn Palace murals depicting Famous South Dakotans were completed months ago. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says the non-corn components are on the homestretch….   Mitchell area producers allow the Sour Dock to be [Read More…]

One person died Wednesday from injuries received in a June 27 crash north of Watertown. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 21 year old  male driver of a Terragotor crop sprayer was [Read More…]

A man from Watertown has been sentenced to 70 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of First Degree Rape. 49 year old Robert Marlen Hagen was sentenced Wednesday in Codington County [Read More…]

The America’s 250th South Dakota Commission has announced the launch of “Walk 250 Miles by 2026.”  It’s the first of many events in South Dakota meant to celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s founding in [Read More…]

James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CDT in the courtroom at the Davison County Public Safety Center, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell. [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says the Division of Criminal investigation, at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department and Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, [Read More…]

Mitchell Technical College Power Sports and Marine Technology graduate, Conner Odens of Scotland, SD, earned a bronze medal in the Marine Service Technology competition at the SkillsUSA National Championships which was held as part of [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area Development Corporation has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation’s “Beyond Idea Grant.” MADC CEO Mike Lauritsen says it’s targeting a childcare services shortage in the community….   [Read More…]

A 40 year old man from Wagner man has pleaded guilty but mentally ill and has been sentenced for threatening two public officials. Jason Shields entered guilty pleas Friday in Charles Mix County Circuit Court [Read More…]