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MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Public Library is expanding its resources for young families with the launch of a Toy Lending Library beginning Monday, Aug. 3. The program is made possible through a donation from [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Pandemic-era political disputes may be fading in South Dakota after lawmakers who proposed COVID-19-related bills during the 2026 legislative session failed to enact their proposals, and some of the legislators who [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced support for a new business and industrial park in Mitchell with a $1 million award from the Future Fund. “South Dakota is Open for Opportunity because our communities [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Planning Commission approved three conditional use permits for family residential day cares and advanced several development-related plats during their meeting on July 27. Commissioners unanimously recommended conditional use permits for [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — Mitchell Parks and Recreation has issued a public health warning for Lake Mitchell after laboratory testing detected a high concentration of microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae, in the water. The warning [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight A shortage of rural radiology technicians prompted the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to approve a new program Thursday for a technical college in the northeastern part of the state. [Read More…]

Kevin Hardy/Stateline CHICAGO — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is calling for an overhaul of the nation’s childcare system, which they say is failing children, parents and providers. The group of 13 Republican and [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Turnout among Republicans in Tuesday’s runoff election fell by about 20,000 voters compared to the June primary — a drop that a University of South Dakota political science professor said was [Read More…]

The Mitchell Police Department is seeking applications for both lateral (certified) and entry-level officers as it looks to expand its ranks. The department is offering a starting wage of $30.52 per hour, along with South [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Davison County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for full- and part-time corrections officers as it looks to add staff at the county jail. The office is encouraging people interested in a [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight Republican voters will select their nominee for governor today in South Dakota’s first statewide runoff election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. The runoff is the only [Read More…]