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The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $18,884,900 in low-interest loans with $515,000 in principal forgiveness for drinking water and wastewater projects in [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 19 other State Attorneys General in sending a letter to President-elect Trump asking him to secure the southern border when he takes office later this month. “We support President-elect [Read More…]

A standing room only crowd packed the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room to get acquainted with the new District 20 legislative team of Senator-elect Paul Miskimins plus Representatives elect Kayley Nolz and Jeff [Read More…]

Davison County employees will see a 4.5% pay increase this year. Commissioners approved the bump during Monday’s meeting after a lengthy discussion which included input from employees. Commissioner Chris Nebelsick believed 4.5% was reasonable. “I [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is excited to share that Tilden Hetland was the first baby born in 2025. He was delivered at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, to Bob and Logan Hetland of Artesian. [Read More…]

Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable Cheryle Gering as Presiding Judge for the First Judicial Circuit. Judge Gering’s reappointment follows the reselection of Jensen as Chief Justice of the [Read More…]

The Hanson County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Sioux Falls who was reported missing on Monday was found dead in rural Hanson County. According to a news release, on Monday morning Metro Communications in [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says a 41-year-old woman from Yankton has been identified as the victim in the murder that occurred Thursday in Yankton. Heather Ann Bodden’s body was found in a Yankton apartment at [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed former Attorney General Mark Vargo to serve as the attorney representing the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission. The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and [Read More…]

South Dakota Unified Judicial System’s Second Circuit Drug Court is partnering with the University of South Dakota to provide critical support for treatment court participants. USD’s Department of Addiction Counseling & Prevention has secured a [Read More…]

The South Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the Justices have selected Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen to a second term as Chief Justice of South Dakota’s highest court. Chief Justice Jensen was appointed [Read More…]

Historic preservation projects in Mitchell, Mobridge, Rapid City and Yankton have received matching grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society. These grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program. The [Read More…]

The City of Mitchell will have a special collection for Christmas trees during the week of January 6th – 10th, 2025. Place the trees curbside on the same day of your garbage collection. Again, these [Read More…]