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South Dakota Searchlight A federal program to compensate Americans sickened by radiation from government activities during the Cold War — including at uranium mining and milling sites in South Dakota — expired Friday as advocates [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Organizers of the campaign to enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota state constitution announced Friday that Democratic former lawmaker, former magistrate judge and Watertown lawyer Nancy Turbak Berry will lead [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The Republican Party divide that was evident in Tuesday’s primary election continued to play out Thursday and Friday as rival factions clashed during the state party convention, with more turmoil expected [Read More…]

Anna Claire Vollers/Stateline On many days, some small hospitals in rural Mississippi admit just one patient — or none at all. The hospitals are drowning in debt. The small, tight-knit communities they’ve anchored for decades [Read More…]

Minnehaha County, S.D.- A 35-year-old Jasper, MN woman died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning near Dell Rapids, SD. The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden won the South Dakota Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday. With more than half of the state’s precincts fully reported at 9:40 p.m. Central time, [Read More…]

Clay County, S.D.- A 22-year-old woman died this morning in a single-vehicle crash near Vermillion, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation Mitchell Job Service, in coordination with the Platte Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a virtual hiring event on Thursday, June 20, from 3-6 p.m. CDT. [Read More…]

A young boy from the Tschetter Hutterite Colony in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, who went missing near the James River on Tuesday night, has been found dead. The search, which involved multiple local and specialized [Read More…]

A search continues for a child who went missing in the James River near the Tschetter Colony in Hutchinson County on Tuesday night. A local resident reported seeing a significant law enforcement presence near the [Read More…]

John Hult, Seth Tupper, Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight At least 14 Republican legislators lost their races Tuesday in the 2024 primary election, with a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline among the top wedge issues [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight A majority of voters in three South Dakota counties showed their trust in the state’s current election system Tuesday as they rejected proposed bans on tabulator machines. The votes were in [Read More…]

Jordan Hanson won a three-way race to become Mitchell’s next mayor, while the Lake Mitchell ballot measure passed by just 30 votes on Tuesday during city wide elections. Hanson defeated Terry Sabers by just 57 [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight It’s primary day in South Dakota, with 45 legislative contests receiving much of the attention and various local races and issues also appearing on ballots around the state. Here’s what to know about casting [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight The state’s first law enforcement certification course focusing on tribal policing began Monday in Pierre with 11 tribal trainees. The recruits from the Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes and the Sisseton-Wahpeton [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight A petition that would legalize adult recreational marijuana use in South Dakota has enough signatures from registered voters to be placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, according to the South Dakota Secretary [Read More…]

WASHINGTON — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday. Under the current poultry payment system, an incentive-based arrangement known within the industry as [Read More…]

The Mitchell Police Department is currently hiring for police recruit and lateral officer positions. If you’re eager to make a positive impact in your community, this is your opportunity. Compensation and Incentives: Starting wage for [Read More…]

Charles Mix County, S.D.- A 43-year-old man died Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Academy, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Nicholas J. Doney, the driver of a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser was westbound on SD Highway [Read More…]

Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who said they [Read More…]