Articles by J.P. Skelly

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission warns natural gas customers to expect higher prices this heating season and suggests South Dakotans take steps now to keep bills manageable this winter. South Dakota natural gas customers [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem presented the 2021 Governor’s Awards Tuesday.  The Governor’s Awards recognize the achievements of businesses, individuals with disabilities, and other South Dakotans for their contributions toward the employment of people with disabilities. Governor’s [Read More…]

After more than 18 months, Dakota Wesleyan University’s performing arts programs will once again be singing, playing and acting for live audiences. The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music debuted their 2021-22 season as [Read More…]

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, more than 200 youth representing eight different Mitchell churches will go door to door to collect donations for Mitchell Habitat’s annual Living Quarters drive.  Participants will include youth leaders, middle [Read More…]

Avera facilities on Friday began giving Pfizer booster vaccines to certain high-risk people, following federal approvals. “Giving these people the immune boost they need will help reduce their risk and bring us out of the [Read More…]

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, more than 200 youth representing eight different Mitchell churches will go door to door to collect donations for Mitchell Habitat’s annual Living Quarters drive.  Participants will include youth leaders, middle [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University has been named to the Prairie Business magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Work for 2021. The list was announced in September. Employees throughout the region nominated their companies, highlighting some [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University crowned its homecoming royalty Monday night during Coronation. Michaela Herman, of Reliance, and Mason Larson of Langford, were named the DWU Homecoming Royalty for 2021. Michaela Herman, Reliance, is [Read More…]

The South Dakota Health Department (SD-DOH) and the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SD-BON) released this statement after ongoing reports of scams targeting licensed nurses. The scam is being carried out via threatening phone calls/email. [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest and named a Best Value School-Midwestern Regional College, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, which were released Sept. [Read More…]

Avera Health announced that it will require full vaccination for its physicians, employees and volunteers by Dec. 1, 2021. This policy also applies to students rotating in Avera facilities, contracted workers and vendors. Avera Health [Read More…]

Face masks will become mandatory in Mitchell School District buildings starting Wednesday. The Mitchell School Board voted 5-0 to change its Safe Return to Schools protocol. The majority of those attending disagreed with the decision. [Read More…]

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg entered a no contest plea to two misdemeanor traffic charges for a crash last year in which he hit and killed a man who [Read More…]