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Davison County Public Health Office updates County Commission on recent activity and future plans
Community Health Nurse Jenna Auch presented a summary of the services her office is providing during Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting. For example, her office plays a critical role with immunizations. “We can not only [Read More…]
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Gregory County fatal crash
A 71 year old man from Stuart, Nebraska man died in a single vehicle crash Tuesday evening, 10 miles east of Burke. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported about 7:25 pm, the male [Read More…]
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SD farmer: Current Farm Bill ‘needs a lot of work’
Greater Dakota News Service As the U.S. Senate considers an updated Farm Bill, some South Dakota farmers said the proposal does not do nearly enough. The U.S. House passed its version April 30. Since then, [Read More…]
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New data: South Dakota failing to support early childhood education
Greater Dakota News Service South Dakota has ground to make up in early childhood education, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2026 Kids Count Data Book shows the share [Read More…]
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Leadership Mitchell to unveil downtown traffic box beautification project
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Leadership Mitchell Class of 2026 will celebrate the completion of its annual community project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday in downtown Mitchell. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. June 11 [Read More…]
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Davison County Commissioners meet with project management group regarding a potential jail project
Representatives of Tegra, a real estate and project management firm, outlined its services to Davison County Commissioners on the topic of a potential new county jail construction project. Co-Founder Dick Strassburg explained the importance of [Read More…]
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Mitchell Police promote online safety awareness during Internet Safety Month
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Police Department is encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their children about online safety as part of Internet Safety Month in June. The department is partnering with the South [Read More…]
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Archaeology Day offers free admission for children at Mitchell museum
MITCHELL, S.D. — Families will have an opportunity to explore South Dakota’s archaeological past during Archaeology Day on June 13 at the Mitchell Indigenous Archaeological Site & Museum. The event will run from 10 a.m. [Read More…]
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South Dakota VFW, Auxiliary members gather in Mitchell for annual convention
MITCHELL, S.D. — Veterans and auxiliary members from across the state will gather in Mitchell this week for the 96th Annual Convention of the South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. The four-day event [Read More…]
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Candidate condemns ‘whoever’ approved a runoff law, and it turns out to be a legend from his city
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican candidate for governor Toby Doeden has some criticism for whichever South Dakota legislator got a law passed requiring runoff elections. “We should just cancel the 35% rule and just award [Read More…]
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State will pay extra for county jail space amid crackdown on alleged parole violations
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Department of Corrections will pay the state’s most populous county a premium to house people accused of violating parole, under the terms of a short-term [Read More…]
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Avera Queen of Peace partners with SDSU to train future respiratory therapists
Avera Queen of Peace is partnering with South Dakota State University’s Respiratory Care Program to provide hands-on clinical training for students pursuing careers in respiratory therapy. The partnership began in May, when students started working [Read More…]
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Mitchell School Board agrees to administrative salary boost
The Mitchell School Board has approved salaries for administrative positions and other employees not covered by the MEA and MCEA. Superintendent Joe Childs outlined the salary bump. “On a full-time equivalency basis, the administrators were [Read More…]
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Mitchell School Board and MCEA agree on 2026-2027compensation plan
The Mitchell School District has come to an agreement with the Mitchell Classified Employees Association. Superintendent Joe Childs says following a short executive session during Monday morning’s meeting the school board agreed to the terms. [Read More…]
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Shooting suspect arrested
A home and a car near 5th & Prairie in the downtown Sioux Falls area were shot early Sunday morning…but thankfully no one was injured. Police Information Officer Aaron Benson says dispatchers received numerous calls [Read More…]
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Statewide partisan stakes surface in nonpartisan Sioux Falls mayor race
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Serarchlight SIOUX FALLS — The race for mayor of South Dakota’s most populous city is officially nonpartisan, but some Democrats and Republicans are treating the June 23 runoff as a contest with [Read More…]
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Mitchell High School BankWest scholarship winners
BankWest recently awarded Scholarships to 24 outstanding students across South Dakota for the 2026-27 school year. Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to pursue post-secondary education at a school of their choice. Mitchell High [Read More…]
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Are South Dakota feedlots trying to protect the environment?
South Dakota State University Extension is offering an environmental training session for concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, on Tuesday, June 23, in Huron. Bob Thaler, SDSU Extension swine specialist, said people do not have [Read More…]
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How a South Dakota hospital is helping solve a hometown housing shortage
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – In a first-of-its-kind project in South Dakota, the small hospital in this southern Black Hills town is investing in a subdivision project to provide housing for [Read More…]
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Game, Fish and Parks doesn’t disclose employee’s landowner status in lake refuge repeal
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight When officials with South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Department sought to repeal a lake’s waterfowl refuge status, they said it was what the surrounding landowners wanted. They didn’t say one [Read More…]