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Healthcare group wants abortion issue on the ballot in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A grassroots healthcare organization wants to put the abortion issue on the ballot in South Dakota. Dakotans for Health has developed language for a potential constitutional ballot measure, which if [Read More…]

South Dakota Freedom Caucus to push policy further right
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A contingent of South Dakota Republican lawmakers have announced a group called the “South Dakota Freedom Caucus” as they try to drive state politics further to the right. In its [Read More…]

South Dakota AG convicted on 2 impeachment charges, removed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg of two impeachment charges stemming from a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian, immediately removing him and barring [Read More…]

Prosecutors: South Dakota AG lied about fatal crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Prosecutors at the impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg say he lied to investigators and abused the power of his office after he struck and killed a pedestrian. [Read More…]

1st Native American US treasurer to be appointed, head Mint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first. The White House on Tuesday announced President Joe Biden’s intent to appoint Marilynn Malerba as his administration establishes an Office of [Read More…]

Two Noem staffers will move to campaign reelection work
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two members of Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration are taking a leave of absence to work on her reelection campaign. Communications director Ian Fury and director of operations Ben Koisti will be [Read More…]

Judge: Documents in Sanford investigation should be public
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota judge has ruled there’s no basis to keep sealed documents related to a child pornography investigation of billionaire banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. Judge James Power [Read More…]

Cyclist on fundraising trek killed in South Dakota crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Canadian bicyclist who was raising money for his granddaughter’s kidney transplant with a long-distance ride has died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a truck [Read More…]

Attorney General’s office deems shooting involving law enforcement justified
PIERRE, S.D. – The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Investigation has released the summary into the shooting of 41 year old Ryan John Waldner of Spencer on March 19, in [Read More…]

Elite Eight Academic Award Winners
The recipients of the KORN News Radio/Q107.3/KORN Country 92.1 Elite 8 Academic Award presented by Poet have been announced. The eight boys and eight girls along with an edited narrative are listed below in alphabetical [Read More…]

South Dakota House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg
The South Dakota House of Representatives voted 36-31 Tuesday to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg during a special session at the state Capitol. Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell voted to impeach. “I couldn’t convince myself [Read More…]

20 year old woman charged in shooting incident
On March 31st, Officers from the Mitchell Police Department responded to a report of several shots fired from a vehicle in the 600 block of East Hanson, Mitchell SD. Upon arrival Officers found several bullet [Read More…]

Mitchell CTE shines at South Dakota ProStart Invitational
Teams of high school students from across South Dakota put their culinary and hospitality management skills to the test at the 13th Annual South Dakota ProStart Invitational, held March 24 in Pierre. The ProStart Invitational [Read More…]

Mitchell FDC caps off competition season with a clean sweep
Friend De Coup claimed Grand Champion, Best Vocals, Best Choreography, and Best Band awards at the 14th annual Wheaton Warrenville South High School Choral Classic on March 12. Fifteen high school choirs from Alabama, Illinois, [Read More…]

Kriese earns kudos
Prairie Business magazine has announced 2022’s Top 25 Women in Business. Recipients were selected through a nomination process that emphasized professional achievement, community contributions and volunteerism. The 25 women listed come from finance, health care, [Read More…]

Wagon Master: Hansen’s Hand Crafted History Premier Date Set
A documentary film focusing on Hansen Wheel and Wagon Works, located just north of Mitchell, will have its world premiere at the Luxury 5 Cinemas in Mitchell on Wednesday, March 30. The film, “Wagon Master: [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace Named to Top 100 Hospital List
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital was one of several Avera hospitals recently listed among the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for 2022 as named by the [Read More…]

South Dakota Health Department Begins Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Tests
The South Dakota Department of Health has begun operations to promptly and efficiently distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 Antigen home tests to sites across the state. The first batch of 187,500 FDA-authorized tests kits arrived [Read More…]

Davison County corrections sergeant arrested for assaulting female inmate
Former Davison County corrections sergeant Isaac Tirrel was arrested Monday for simple assault for allegedly assaulting a female inmate while on duty. The incident occurred on December 8th. The following day Tirrel was suspended by [Read More…]

Mitchell man arrested regarding a stabbing incident
On 12/02/21 at approximately 5:17 pm the Mitchell Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting an assault in the 200 block of West 4th street, and that a male victim had been stabbed. Officers from [Read More…]
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