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Welcome to Rodeo Week
The 53rd Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Week began Tuesday with the community kickoff at the new Arena at Stampede Park. Committee Chairman Jim Miskimins is thrilled to be at this point…. He also credits [Read More…]
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Names Released in Moody County Fatal Crash
South Dakota authorities have released the names of those involved in a fatal crash last Saturday near Flandreau. 18-year-old Davina M. Darveaux died Saturday afternoon when the pickup truck she was in collided with a [Read More…]
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Mitchell City Council Hears Dry Run Creek Drainage Report
The Mitchell City Council spent the better part of Monday’s meeting getting briefed on the Dry Run Creek Drainage report prepared by Infrastructure Design Group over the last several years. Engineer Phil Gundvaldson outlined the [Read More…]
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South Dakota Ends Fiscal Year 2024 With a Sizable Surplus
The State of South Dakota has ended the 2024 budget year with an $80.7-million dollar surplus. State Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell is a member of the joint appropriations committee….. State government spent $56.4-million dollars [Read More…]
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High Winds Hammer the Pierre Area
A storm with wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning. Ryan Vipond is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Aberdeen… Vipond says preliminary information shows there was [Read More…]
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Mitchell Church Vandalized Again
Between 7-13-24 and 7-14-24 at approximately 9:11 AM an unknown person(s) vandalized the church located at 301 E 4th, Mitchell SD by spray painting graffiti on the doors in front of the Church. This is [Read More…]
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South Dakota Teachers Hit The Road
The 2024 South Dakota Road Trip: Teachers Discovering History kicks off today. Teachers from across the state will be visiting historic sites along three simultaneous routes in western, central, and eastern South Dakota. Each route [Read More…]
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Noem and Jackley respond to assassination attempt on former President Trump
Governor Kristi Noem responded to the assassination attempt against President Donald J. Trump. She said “Pray for Donald J. Trump. Pray for the United States of America. He’s the toughest man I’ve ever met. Nobody’s [Read More…]
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State Fire Marshal Granting $5-Million to Local Volunteer Fire Departments
In 2023, Governor Noem signed HB1127 approving a new grant program to support local volunteer fire departments purchase $5-million of personal protective Equipment. The Department of Public Safety in partnership with the South Dakota Firefighters [Read More…]
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Man from Vietnam Sentenced to Prison on Child Pornography Charges
The Attorney General’s Office says a resident of Vietnam who is in South Dakota on a student visa has been sentenced to 240 days in prison and ordered to pay $2,000 in fines after earlier [Read More…]
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James Valley Drug and DUI Court Graduation
James Valley Drug and DUI Court Thursday celebrated two successful graduates from the intensive program which offers an alternative to incarceration. Jonah B has 480 days sober….. John B has 609 days sober….. James Valley [Read More…]
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POET Bioprocessing – Mitchell Gives $4,000 Community Impact Grant to Ethan High School
POET Bioprocessing Mitchell recently awarded a $4,000 grant to Ethan High School. The funds were donated through POET’s 2024 Community Impact Grant Program, which awards grants to a variety of causes throughout the more than [Read More…]
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First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 Reported in Beadle County
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case of the 2024 season in a resident of Beadle County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,843 human cases and [Read More…]
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Davison County Jail Seeking New Medical Service Provider
The Davison County Jail is looking for a new medical provider. Sheriff Steve Harr says long-time provider Mitchell Clinic is looking to end its agreement with the county at the end of the year. He [Read More…]
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Final Ballot Statement Released for Potential Referral of Proposed Pipeline Bill
The final ballot statement for the potential referral of Senate Bill 201 has been released by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. It was filed with Secretary of State’s Office on Monday, July 8. Attorney [Read More…]
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Texas Couple Sentenced to Probation on Theft Charges
A couple from Texas has been sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison and a fine of $86,000 after being convicted of six combined charges in connection with stealing or attempting to steal the [Read More…]
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Hideaway Hills Case Set for Trial
Citing substantial evidence of irrevocable and wanton damage to their property by the state, a summary judgment for inverse condemnation has been filed on behalf of class action members of the Hideaway Hills subdivision in [Read More…]
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South Dakota Secretary of State Releases Results Of Post-Election Audits
Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson says county auditors have finalized their post-election audit of the 2024 primary election. The few discrepancies (generally 1-2 votes) appear to be due to the manual counting looking at [Read More…]
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Flood Damage Reporting Deadline Rapidly Approaching – Friday, July 12th
The South Dakota Office of Emergency Management is reminding residents and businesses the deadline to submit damage reports related to recent flooding is this Friday, July 12, 2024. This data collection is crucial for seeking [Read More…]
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To Plat…Or Not to Plat
The Mitchell City Council spent nearly an hour Monday discussing ideas on possible land sales around Lake Mitchell. The early part of the discussion centered on the steps needed to put the designated lots up [Read More…]