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Abbey Stegenga (South Dakota News Watch) – For more than a decade, beekeepers in South Dakota and around the country have been fighting against historically high annual colony loss rates of more than 30%. The [Read More…]

A recent presentation to South Dakota’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council highlighted the increasing mental health struggles among high school students in the state. Data revealed a growing number of students reporting prolonged sadness, with 35% [Read More…]

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is examining an officer-involved shooting in Sturgis. Taking place on Junction Avenue near the I-90 Exit 32 interchange, the incident led to one person’s injury, with limited [Read More…]

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 16 recipients of 4-H state-level scholarships. Youth with at least five years of active membership in 4-H, current high school seniors, or those enrolled at [Read More…]

Orthopedic Institute (OI) will hold a Grand Opening of its new Orthopedic Institute Mitchell clinic, conveniently located on South Burr Street, one block north of Interstate 90, on Wednesday, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, [Read More…]

The Mitchell City Council on Monday approved the sale date of seven lots around Lake Mitchell. Those lots will be auctioned off by Dean Edwards Real Estate and Auctions at the Corn Palace on Monday, [Read More…]

Between 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 2nd, and 8:00 AM on August 3rd, a purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in a Mitchell parking lot located in the 600 block of East Norway. Bank [Read More…]

In an incident reported by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office in western South Dakota, a rural mail carrier veered off the road and flipped their vehicle multiple times on Monday morning. This led to mail [Read More…]

Brookings Health System in South Dakota will no longer be in-network for any Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2024. Chief Financial Officer Melissa Wagner emphasized the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, highlighting [Read More…]

Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota cow/calf operator and president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains that the cattle herd expansion has been hindered due to the prohibitive costs of purchasing replacement heifers and the [Read More…]

The Chamberlain school board is undertaking an infrastructure upgrade by rebuilding its K-5 building, which was constructed in the 1950s and has been deemed outdated. With funding approved through a recent initiative, the project looks [Read More…]

South Dakota’s Attorney General, Marty Jackley, has set a deadline for State Senator Jessica Castleberry to resolve allegations of illegally accepting over $600,000 in COVID relief funds for her daycare business, Little Nest Preschool. The [Read More…]

A recent report presented to South Dakota lawmakers by the Legislative Research Council highlights the state’s unique taxation dynamics within the region. While South Dakota residents enjoy the lowest overall per capita tax burden among [Read More…]

43-year-old Jeremy Zwetzig from Mitchell is facing federal charges related to stealing checks from others’ mail to obtain money. The case, which includes charges of federal bank fraud, stealing mail, and aggravated identity theft, was [Read More…]

A man in central Sioux Falls suffered a broken leg and head injuries after being pushed from a second-floor balcony at an apartment in the 900 block of N Cliff Ave around 9:30 p.m. on [Read More…]

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota reported a significant decrease in open teaching positions as the 2023-2024 school year approaches. Initially estimating 515 vacancies in May, the number has dropped to 183 according to [Read More…]

An aggravated assault occurred during a house party in northwest Sioux Falls, resulting in multiple people being hospitalized with stab wounds. The incident took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday, involving an argument between two [Read More…]

The United States Department of Agriculture has increased the funding for the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program to $80 million due to high demand from grain producers across nine states, including South Dakota, Iowa, [Read More…]

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body of 19-year-old Patricia Brewer, found near the Rapid City Airport. The incident occurred around 3:30 am on a Saturday morning in the vicinity of East Highway [Read More…]