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The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a two-vehicle fatal crash near Kimball Monday afternoon. Around 2pm, 31 year old Stephen Fletcher Clayton from Monticello, Minnesota was [Read More…]

A legislative committee recently approved  a large pay raise for the Executive Director of the State Retirement System. Travis Almond’s salary was listed at more than $212,000 last year, but even at that level his [Read More…]

The enrollment period for Medicare supplemental insurance is underway and many residents will discover there aren’t as many choices. Major insurance carriers are pulling out of the market because of cost-shifting included in the Biden [Read More…]

SD Searchlight-Joshua Haiar South Dakota voters are selecting a new person to oversee elections in the state, with a choice between a candidate who has supported hand-counting and the elimination of vote tabulation machines, or [Read More…]

AAA and other traffic safety partners around South Dakota are recognizing National Move Over Day on Saturday, October 17th to raise awareness of the dangers roadside workers face and to promote compliance with South Dakota’s [Read More…]

The National Weather Service has named October 28 as Winter Weather Preparedness Day in South Dakota. Public Utilities Commissioners encourage South Dakotans to use the day as a reminder that winter weather is right around [Read More…]

University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring has announced her retirement, marking the conclusion of more than two decades of service to the university. Her career at USD reflects a deep commitment to student success [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board hosted its annual State Fair Student Art Recognition event during Tuesday’s meeting. High School Art Teacher Marica Shannon says it’s been another successful year as Middle School student artists captured first-place [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University is launching a fundraising campaign to increase its endowment.  The launch of the “Wesleyan. On Purpose.” campaign, aimed at raising $40 million, was announced recently by DWU President Dan Kittle. Said Kittle [Read More…]

Lifequest is in the middle of its annual “30 in 60” campaign. Brian Loken says it’s an opportunity to do 30 good things for others in 60 days. “But partnering with groups that we know [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board rejected a proposal by Superintendent Joe Childs to re-add synthetic turf to the MHS project scope as originally planned. Childs told the board the addition would cost around $1.3-million dollars, however [Read More…]

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is the premier sanctioning body of professional rodeo in America. The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo is sanctioned by the PRCA. It has been sanctioned by the association since its inception [Read More…]