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South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing will conduct a series of flyovers at several healthcare facilities throughout Eastern South Dakota May 16 to honor fellow Americans working to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus [Read More…]

South Dakota’s four technical colleges plan to resume on-campus operations this fall, with face-to-face teaching and learning at institutions across the state. The colleges will continue to focus on providing high-quality online instruction to complete [Read More…]

During the week of April 26 through May 2, a total of 3,756 initial weekly claims for unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 1,779 claims [Read More…]

The Department of Labor and Regulation is now accepting claims for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) which allows for an additional 13 weeks of benefits at the end of the regular 26 weeks of state [Read More…]

State Health officials announced Monday, May 4, that an employee at Blarney’s Sports Bar and Grill in Mitchell has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual worked at the business while able to transmit the virus [Read More…]

A Covid-19 Relief Fund has been established by Mitchell United Way in response to the evolving needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund will partner with nonprofits in and around the Mitchell area to [Read More…]

On the heels of Governor Kristi Noem’s announcement regarding her South Dakota Back To Normal Plan, Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson has rescinded the Emergency Ordinance and businesses are free to open up. “The on thing [Read More…]

During the week of April 12 through April 18, a total of 5,128 initial weekly claims for unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 1,231 claims [Read More…]

It looks like the fifth person from Davison County infected with the COVID-19 virus is a city employee. Mayor Bob Everson says the person became ill over the weekend, was tested for COVID-19 and notified [Read More…]

Davison County is  making  it easier, safer, and secure for residents to cast absentee ballots for the June 2nd election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditor Susan Kiepke says her office has installed a secure, metal [Read More…]

Davison County has its fourth COVID-19 case. The South Dakota Health Department reported it Tuesday but says it doesn’t reveal the gender or age range of the person as a matter of privacy on the [Read More…]

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced today a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the frontline healthcare workers caring for them. The grant will fund the [Read More…]

Considering the many negative effects of senior isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for individuals to know how to reach out for help and what services are available through the South Dakota Department [Read More…]

The Department of Labor and Regulation is now accepting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claim applications. Visit dlr.sd.gov/pua for filing instructions. A claimant can be compensated with the PUA benefit beginning Feb. 2, 2020, or the first [Read More…]

Our society is no doubt going through unprecedented times right now. For our students at the Mitchell Middle School, life as they knew it came to an abrupt halt on Friday, March 13, 2020. A [Read More…]

Dear Parents and Guardians, Many of you have been asking how or when you can pick up items from your student’s locker. We would like to help facilitate this while still maintaining the social distancing [Read More…]

Since 2010, every spring, Dakota Wesleyan University dedicates one full day for community service projects. The day known as “The Great Wesleyan Giveback” pays tribute to DWU’s motto: sacrifice or service. This year, however, will [Read More…]

We are in the midst of a pandemic.  The Governor has asked us to practice social distancing until May 31, 2020.  The pandemic is projected to peak in June 2020.  The Primary election is June [Read More…]

Smithfield Foods announced Sunday it’s closing its Sioux Falls plant until further notice a day after Governor Kristi Noem and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken asked the facility be closed for at least two weeks. [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board is joining the ranks of public entities conducting its meetings virtually. Superintendent Joe Graves says group will use technology called “Google Meet” for Monday’s meeting. “Each of the board members will [Read More…]