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Makenzie Huber-SD Searchlight Close to half of South Dakotans aren’t up-to-date on their flu shots or their hepatitis B vaccinations, new vaccine survey results released by the South Dakota Department of Health indicate. About 63% aren’t up-to-date on their HPV [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says one man has been charged with First Degree Murder and Second Degree Murder in the death of a woman Saturday morning in Howard. 46 year old Elias Stubbe is charged [Read More…]

LifeQuest held a groundbreaking for the “My Own Front Door” Microhome Village on Thursday. The Village will feature six one-bedroom, one-bathroom homes for people supported by LifeQuest. The Village will be staffed by LifeQuest employees [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University has unveiled its newest major: Computer Systems Technology. It’s a dynamic program that bridges technology, business and communications. Fredel Thomas is Vice President of Admissions & Marketing. “The number one program that [Read More…]

District 20 State Senator Paul Miskimins from Mitchell was on hand for Governor Larry Rhoden’s budget address earlier this week. On of the main points was the Governor’s proposal to leave salaries for teachers, community [Read More…]

St. Francis Indian School at St. Francis, SD, is one of 48 high schools across the country to receive a $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant for its ProStart culinary career and technical education [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose death of an inmate that occurred last Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls. [Read More…]

Fifty-two brightly and creatively decorated floats brought the Christmas holiday spirit to life during Mitchell’s annual Parade of Lights Tuesday evening. Mitchell Main Street and Beyond’s Liz Luczak was overjoyed. “That’s how cool we are, [Read More…]

Todd Epp-SDBA Gov. Larry Rhoden proposed his first state budget Tuesday, asking lawmakers for $51.6 million in new ongoing revenue while holding K-12 education, healthcare provider rates, and state employee pay flat during a year [Read More…]

The Mitchell Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway was a hit once again. Karen Pooley shared the numbers during Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting. She says they planned to give away 200 Thanksgiving meals. “So [Read More…]

The Mitchell City Council has approved a conditional use permit for on-sale Alcohol at Arnie’s and First and Foster. Part of the plan is to offer video lottery. Attorney Jim Taylor explained how the alcohol [Read More…]