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Better Business Bureau warns of seasonal travel scams
The average travel scam in the U.S. results in hundreds of dollars in losses, according to data provided by BBB Scam Tracker. Scammers often take advantage of consumer habits and capitalize on trending internet searches, enticing [Read More…]
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Proposed work requirement resolution advances
Another citizen’s vote on Medicaid eligibility is a step closer after passage by a House committee Monday. The House State Affairs Committee passed SJR501 11 to 2 to put a constitutional amendment on the 2024 [Read More…]
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Sanborn County celebrates a new addition to its 4-H building
Sanborn County 4H celebrated the completion of a new addition to its current 4H building during an open house Saturday. Paula Larson-Linke is a member of the building committee. She says the push for the [Read More…]
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Mitchell High School construction is progressing well thanks to mild winter
Progress is ongoing with the Mitchell High School construction project. Superintendent Joe Childs says it’s going extremely well…. He recently toured the construction site and spoke with some of the workers…. Childs is [Read More…]
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2024-25 FAFSA Application is Now Available, Students Encouraged to Apply
Students and parents can now complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 post-secondary academic year. Recent changes to the federal financial aid system mean more students than ever may qualify [Read More…]
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Congressman Dusty Johnson slams Russian leader
When it comes to his opinion regarding Russian president Vladmir Putin, Congressman Dusty Johnson doesn’t mince words…. He says Russia is responsible for two-thirds of the information and disinformation campaigns on social media sites….. [Read More…]
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Mitchell City Councilor announces bid for Mayor
It looks like there’s another potential candidate in the upcoming mayoral election. During a lively discussion during Tuesday’s city council meeting council president Kevin McCardle made the announcement….. Jordyn Hanson has already launched his [Read More…]
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Governor Kristi Noem orders South Dakota National Guard soldiers to the southern border
Governor Kristi Noem announced Tuesday she’ll deploy South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border later this spring. This will be the fifth time that the South Dakota National Guard has deployed to the [Read More…]
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Republican State House Majority Leader pleased with session thus far
Workflow is moving efficiently through the legislative process, and Republican legislators are having a good relationship with Gov. Kristi Noem this session. That’s according to Republican House Majority Leader Will Mortenson from Fort Pierre. “She [Read More…]
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Johnson Tours Mitchell Healthcare Facility
Congressman Dusty Johnson spent part of President’s Day in Mitchell touring the Avera Grasslands Clinic….. He says he’s familiar with Grasslands as a user of healthcare….. Johnson says the federal government makes things [Read More…]
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Mitchell City Council set to meet Tuesday evening
The Mitchell City Council is set to meet tonight starting at 5:30 with a work session including a 2023 year end financial review. The regular council meeting agenda includes consideration and action on the consent [Read More…]
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Statewide Safety Tip-Line up and running
Safe2Say South Dakota is a statewide tip line that allows South Dakota students, school staff, and community members to safely and anonymously report sensitive information that concerns their safety, or the safety of others, including [Read More…]
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Johnson says another potential governmental crisis is looming
While the southern border crisis has been in the spotlight with Tuesday’s impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Congressman Dusty Johnson says another governmental crisis is looming… He says he’d feel a lot [Read More…]
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Gun owner responsibility bills killed in committee
Bills attempting to increase gun owners’ responsibilities to report stolen firearms and to keep firearms secure went down in defeat in a House committee Wednesday. Democratic Rep. Linda Duba of Sioux Falls sponsored HB1153 and [Read More…]
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Crunching state budget numbers
The state budget that South Dakota lawmakers set during this year’s session begins to come into focus this week. Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown is president pro tem. He says revenue estimates are due this [Read More…]
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South Dakota Supreme Court rules against Sanford Health Plan
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled to bar Sanford Health Plan from denying coverage to policy holders who want to use medical providers outside the Sanford Health system. The Woods Fuller Law firm in [Read More…]
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House Committee kills Covid resolution
An attempt to re-litigate the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic failed Tuesday in the House Health and Human Services Committee. On a 12 to 0 vote, the committee sent the 11-page HCR6012 to the [Read More…]
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BBB warns of phony florists scams
Ordering flowers for Valentine’s Day? Don’t procrastinate, or you may end up falling for a scam. BBB.org/ScamTracker has received numerous reports from shoppers who turned to online florists for last-minute orders. They paid for a beautiful arrangement but got [Read More…]
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South Dakota abortion law video bill passed by House committee
South Dakota would get into the video production business concerning abortion laws under a bill passed Monday by a House Committee. HB1224 would require the Department of Health, the Attorney General, and health care providers [Read More…]
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Bomb threat hoax at Mitchell Walmart
The Mitchell Walmart store was the target of a hoax bomb threat on Friday. Mitchell Police were notified by a store employee around 12:39 pm they received a call from someone claiming there was a [Read More…]
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