Articles by J.P. Skelly

South Dakota Unified Judicial System’s Second Circuit Drug Court is partnering with the University of South Dakota to provide critical support for treatment court participants. USD’s Department of Addiction Counseling & Prevention has secured a [Read More…]

The South Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the Justices have selected Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen to a second term as Chief Justice of South Dakota’s highest court. Chief Justice Jensen was appointed [Read More…]

Historic preservation projects in Mitchell, Mobridge, Rapid City and Yankton have received matching grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society. These grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program. The [Read More…]

The City of Mitchell will have a special collection for Christmas trees during the week of January 6th – 10th, 2025. Place the trees curbside on the same day of your garbage collection. Again, these [Read More…]

Children from seventeen Mitchell area families are celebrating an early Christmas thanks to Slumberland and the Mitchell United Way. Mitchell Slumberland owner Kyle Purintun says the 40 Winks program has been around since 1991. “Each [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation review indicates two Yankton Police Officers were justified in a shooting that occurred Dec. 5, 2024 in Yankton. “This individual refused officer commands [Read More…]

The Mitchell Technical College Foundation held their annual Donor Appreciation Reception on Thursday, December 12, 2024. More than 150 people attended the event which recognized individuals and business partners for their support of the students [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Mitchell Clinic will be joining its network of family medicine providers on April 1, 2025. It will become Avera Mitchell Clinic once the acquisition is [Read More…]

Mitchell Technical College has announced that Mark Wilson will be stepping down from his position as President of the institution due to personal reasons. While the news may be unexpected, the college remains committed to [Read More…]

South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson says county auditors have completed their post-election audits for the 2024 General Election. The audits revealed only minor discrepancies (typically 1-2 votes), which were primarily due to manual [Read More…]

A 55 year old woman from Springfield has been indicted on 26 forgery-related charges connected to crimes committed while she was an employee of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety and performing contract work [Read More…]

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a reduced rate increase for NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas customers in South Dakota at the commission’s regularly scheduled meeting in Pierre today, Dec. 17, 2024. The rate approved [Read More…]

South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program is adding a regional system to support county operations and organizations. On Dec. 16, 2024, SDSU Extension will reorganize operations support into four regions: North, South, Central and [Read More…]

The joy of the Christmas holiday season came alive Friday at Klock Werks Second Annual Christmas Extravaganza. Santa’s helper Karlee Cobb says this year’s theme was a life-size Candyland. “We went from that on to [Read More…]

A 22-year-old woman from Sioux Falls died in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 229 Saturday afternoon in Sioux Falls. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 4:38 pm, the driver of a [Read More…]

Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up® grant program will surpass $225,000 in local impact after the board of trustees recently pledged $13,800 to support area projects. Through Operation Round-Up, participating cooperative members round up their monthly [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has sent warning letters to four voice service providers who are suspected of transmitting illegal robocalls on their networks on behalf of one or [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting open house for the recently completed traffic and drainage study for the area including S.D. Highway 38, between Burr Street and 413th Avenue, and [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board is moving ahead with plans to expand the district’s Begindergarten program from half-day to full day starting next school year. Superintendent Joe Childs says a $1-million dollar donation from the Roger [Read More…]

During Monday’s annual Mitchell Service Club Christmas luncheon, the Exchange, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and Optimist clubs recognized Dakota Wesleyan University’s contribution to the community. Terry Aslesen of the Mitchell Exchange Club presented the proclamation. “The [Read More…]