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Investigation Into State Prison Disturbance
A corrections officer was hospitalized during Wednesday’s disturbance at the South Dakota Penitentiary. Inmates could be heard chanting “We want phones” from outside the prison yesterday afternoon. Attorney General Marty Jackley’s office is investigating… At [Read More…]
City Of Mitchell Has A Stake In Upcoming Project
The City of Mitchell has a role in the upcoming South Dakota Highway 37-Main Street to National Guard Road project. Public Works Director Joe Schroeder says it involves infrastructure…. He says the work will benefit [Read More…]
Avera Announces Major Expansion Plans
Avera announces plans to build a six-story tower addition to Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center and a three-story building on the Avera on Louise Health Campus. Combined, the projects will be the largest [Read More…]
Mitchell Food Pantry Helps Spread Easter Joy
The Mitchell Food Pantry sponsored an Easter Dinner giveaway Tuesday afternoon. Karen Pooley of the Food Pantry says each vehicle received a ham, food box and a gallon of milk… Volunteers braved the blustery winds [Read More…]
Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress To Fix Farm Bill Loophole Regarding Intoxicating Hemp
Attorney General Marty Jackley is part of a coalition of 21 Attorneys General requesting that Congress fix language in the 2018 Farm Bill that has been used by “bad actors” to market unregulated intoxicating hemp. [Read More…]
Millions in Child Care Grants Awarded Across South Dakota
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has announced multiple awardees of Governor Kristi Noem’s Investment Plan for Child Care. “We are creating more child care options and openings across our state because of this funding,” [Read More…]
99th South Dakota Legislative Session Is Done
After considering 560 bills, resolutions, and commemorations, meeting for 38 days, and having to delay adjournment a day because of winter weather, the 99th session of the South Dakota is history. The House and Senate [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University announces annual Carhart Lecture
Dakota Wesleyan University will wrap up its year-long Lecture Series on topics of contemporary interest. The fourth and final of the series, the annual Carhart Lecture, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University announces creation of a new hall-of fame
Dakota Wesleyan University has added a new Hall of Fame to its roster of events acknowledging the contributions and support of alumni and friends of the university. The first-ever inductees, Ron and Sheilah Gates of [Read More…]
South Dakota Health Department warns of ongoing scam
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…]
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Bills Pass the House
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…]
Crunching state budget numbers
The state budget that South Dakota lawmakers set during this year’s session begins to come into focus this week. Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown is president pro tem. He says revenue estimates are due this [Read More…]
South Dakota Supreme Court rules against Sanford Health Plan
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled to bar Sanford Health Plan from denying coverage to policy holders who want to use medical providers outside the Sanford Health system. The Woods Fuller Law firm in [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Tackling Major Snow Removal
More than 100 equipment operators are hard at work removing nearly 11-inches of new snow in Sioux Falls. Emergency snow routes are open, and now crews are headed into neighborhoods to clear side streets. No [Read More…]
Senator Josh Klumb preparing for 2024 legislative session
The South Dakota Legislature opens the 2024 session Tuesday at the State Capitol. During her budget address last month, Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 4% increase in state aid to education and urged school districts [Read More…]
Land Transfer Complete for Workforce Housing Development
The transfer of 22 acres of land from Avera Queen of Peace Hospital to the Mitchell Area Development Corporation became official Friday. MADC president Ken Schlimgen says the Ridgeview on Foster workforce housing development has [Read More…]
It’s A Done Deal
The Mitchell Area Development Corporation (MADC) extends its sincere appreciation to Avera for the generous donation of land on Ridgeview on Foster. This invaluable gift comes at a pivotal time, as the Mitchell community experiences [Read More…]
Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain midflight to make first court appearance
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot from Rapid City accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to divert a flight to get medical attention for a passenger was set to [Read More…]
Fatal Accident In Deadwood
One person died Wednesday evening in a car vs. pedestrian crash in Deadwood. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says an SUV was traveling westbound toward Deadwood around 6:25 pm. The vehicle traveled through [Read More…]
USD Partners With SDHSAA to Tackle Sports Official Shortage
In response to South Dakota’s sports official shortage, the University of South Dakota has partnered with the South Dakota High School Activities Association to train more officials across the state. With just a little over [Read More…]
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