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The U-S-S Pierre officially joined the United States Navy fleet Saturday during a traditional Commissioning Ceremony at Port Panama City Florida. Following comments from numerous dignitaries, Commander Justin Guernsey made a request to Secretary of [Read More…]

KJJQ A mental health-related emergency at SDSU resulted in a campus-wide alert Saturday. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reported at 11:29 a.m., multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies were dispatched to a medical emergency [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported a 78 year old man from Pierre died in a single vehicle crash Friday evening two miles east of Blunt. Preliminary crash information indicates shortly before 7 [Read More…]

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns consumers not to believe every text message they receive. “Scammers have become more adept at tailoring their messages to individual people,” said Attorney General Jackley. “Check first before [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area United Way is closing in on its campaign goal of $515,000. Campaign Chair Jared Hofer says there’s about $45,000 to go. “We’re making good progress, it’s been a fun campaign season to [Read More…]

The Association of Fund Raising Professionals-South Dakota Chapter, recently presented its Philanthropist of the Year Award to Roger and Vicki Musick of Mitchell. The award took Roger by surprise, which he gratefully acknowledged. “Very honored,” [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Social Services has now completed processing of partial benefits for all eligible SNAP recipients. Benefits will be loaded onto EBT cards overnight. The partial benefit amounts are based on guidance [Read More…]

Retired Chief Warrant Officer Five Ken Schoenfelder of the South Dakota Army National Guard served for more than 41 years. He shared the experiences of his deployment 35 years ago to the Middle East as [Read More…]

A capacity crowd filled the Davison County Fairgrounds meeting hall for the annual Davison County Veterans Day Recognition program. Mitchell area Veterans organizations recognized a number veterans, soldiers and auxiliary members. American Legion Post 18 [Read More…]

The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of Northern State University in Aberdeen, beginning in January. Dr. LaFave returns to his alma mater and longtime [Read More…]

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a death of an inmate that occurred this week at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the inmate, identified as 33 year [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is reporting State prison offender Latoya Shangreaux has been placed on escape status. Shangreaux failed to return to the Pierre Minimum Center overnight from her work release job site. [Read More…]

PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) has paused implementation of its plan to provide full benefits to SNAP recipients by November 10. The pause results from a United States Supreme Court’s [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight The state of South Dakota opened its $20 million, 400-acre shooting range complex Friday. Members of the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission and other dignitaries were on hand for a [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is crediting interagency cooperation that led to indictment of nine people involved with a cocaine trafficking network in Davison County. “This is about local law enforcement, of course the Mitchell Police [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine suspects, eight men and one woman, have been indicted in connection to a cocaine distribution network that operated in Davison County. Three of the suspects also are being investigated [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday in Pierre when the committee approved 11 motions, some of which called for tighter regulations. The motions [Read More…]

Following nearly two and a half hours of discussion and review, the Mitchell School Board set three future goals during Tuesday’s work session. Superintendent Joe Childs facilitated the selection process.  He says the first goal [Read More…]

A 66 year old man from Aberdeen has been arrested on felony charges of Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape, Possession of Child Pornography, and Unlawful Use of a Computer System. “These allegations raise serious safety and [Read More…]