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Sioux Falls Police Find Unconscious Suspect in Trunk
During a traffic stop in central Sioux Falls on Wednesday afternoon, police discovered a suspect who was wanted for separate cases. The initial incident involved an assault in the 500 block of N. Weber Ave., [Read More…]

Madison Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Rape of a Six-Year-Old Boy
Declan Nelson, a 20-year-old man from Madison, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the first-degree rape of a six-year-old boy. He confessed to committing the crime in a Madison park [Read More…]

Avera Announces Interim President and CEO
Avera announces Julie Lautt will serve as the Interim President and CEO of Avera Health, while the search for the new President and CEO continues. Lautt will take this role effective Aug. 5. She is [Read More…]

Health warning issued for Lake Mitchell
Officials have issued a public health warning about the water conditions at Lake Mitchell. The lake is experiencing a harmful algae bloom that could pose a risk to both humans and animals. As a result, [Read More…]

Mitchell Post 18 Legion Baseball Being Investigated for Allegations of Sexual Assault
The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office has received a report from the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) regarding the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team. The investigation involves allegations of sexual assault, with the primary [Read More…]

DWU to hold annual Blue and White Days parade
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University’s annual homecoming parade is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, on Mitchell’s Main Street. Businesses, organizations, clubs and youth groups are invited to participate. The theme for the 2023 Blue and White Days parade is “Back [Read More…]

Hanson County Fatal ATV Crash
HANSON COUNTY, S.D. – One person has died after a one vehicle ATV accident Friday morning, July 14, in Hanson County. The person’s name has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash [Read More…]

Davison County’s most vulnerable children need court-appointed advocates
First Circuit CASA urgently calls upon local community members to become CASA volunteer advocates. While more than 20 children in Davison County currently have a volunteer advocating on their behalf in court, several children in [Read More…]

Platte Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Viken has sentenced a Platte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on July 17, [Read More…]

August 1 Deadline to Apply for South Dakota Century Farm Celebration
August 1st is the deadline to submit applications to honor farms or ranches at the Century Farm celebration at the 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron. The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the [Read More…]

Turn Lane Project to Begin East of Humboldt at S.D. Highway 38 and 459th Avenue Intersection
HUMBOLDT, S.D. – On Monday, July 24, 2023, work will begin to widen the road east of Humboldt at the intersection of S.D. Highway 38 and 459th Avenue. The project will add east and westbound turn [Read More…]

Avera Therapy to Hold Open House for Additional Mitchell Location
MITCHELL, S.D. – Avera Therapy will hold an open house, blessing and ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. All are invited to attend. This hospital-based therapy location will offer another option to patients, [Read More…]

Third South Dakota State Inmate Dies This Month
Frank Ashley, a 57-year-old inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, has passed away. The Department of Corrections announced his death on Tuesday. Ashley was serving sentences for third-degree and fourth-degree rape, sexual contact with [Read More…]

Mitchell City Council approves construction bid for wetland project
The Mitchell City Council approved a $583,000 bid from Whiskeyboard Construction during its meeting Money night for a wetlands project along Firesteel Creek to reduce phosphorus and sediment runoff into Lake Mitchell. There will be [Read More…]

New $200 Million Housing Infrastructure Program to be Implemented in South Dakota
A new housing infrastructure program is about to produce results. The South Dakota Legislature and Governor approved a $200-million program early this year, hoping to have it up and running by spring. It took longer [Read More…]

Sturgis Rally and Budweiser Clydesdales Facing Logistical Issues
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a little over two weeks away and the city is working on logistics for the opening ceremony to be held on Friday, August 4th. One of the planned events, however, [Read More…]

Recent Rains Help Improve South Dakota’s Crop Conditions
While nearly 75% of South Dakota’s crops are receiving adequate rainfall, there are still dry areas in the state. According to the USDA, topsoil moisture levels are 7% very short, 26% short, 60% adequate, and [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Senator Advocating for 16 Year Term Limits
Senator Brent Hoffman, a freshman Senate Republican from Sioux Falls, is advocating for stricter term limits in South Dakota and wants voters to have the opportunity to decide on the matter. He has formed an [Read More…]

$50,000 Bond on Man shot Last Week by Sioux Falls Police
Sean Kilbourn, who was shot by officers from the Sioux Falls Police Department after a foot chase, now faces a $50,000 bond. The police department has declined to comment further on Kilbourn’s case, as it [Read More…]

South Dakota and Sioux Falls Fail Target Graduation Rates for Special Ed Students
According to data released by the South Dakota Department of Education, neither the state of South Dakota nor its largest school district, Sioux Falls, achieved the target graduation rate set for special education students in [Read More…]
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