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The South Dakota Department of Revenue estimates tax collections from the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally were $1,399,501. Taxes collected included state sales tax, tourism tax, municipal sales tax, and municipal gross receipts tax. Revenues from [Read More…]

Whether launching the “Dakota Farm Talk” radio program from the Geppert family farm 30 years before the term “remote work” was commonplace, fundraising for the South Dakota State Fair’s Nordby Exhibit Hall or helping start [Read More…]

Despite strong opposition from the audience, Davison County Commissioners voted 4-0 Tuesday to place on first-reading an ordinance which would combine the offices of county treasurer and county auditor under a new entity of Davison [Read More…]

The Davison County Auditors Office is now even more shorthanded after commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to place on first-reading an ordinance that would combine the county treasurers and auditors offices under a new entity: the [Read More…]

South Dakota Newswatch-An attempt by Republican lawmakers to add work requirements for South Dakotans covered under Medicaid expansion will hinge on two election outcomes in November. First, voters will decide on Amendment F, a legislative [Read More…]

The 2024 Corn Palace Festival wrapped up Sunday afternoon after a five-day run which Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway called an overall success. “The Skillet Concert, just over 1,800 people in the building for that [Read More…]

Mitchell Police issued two citations to the driver of a semi-truck which apparently knocked over the traffic signal/street light on the northeast corner of First and Main Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around one p-m [Read More…]

After a 51 year absence, former astronaut and Scotland South Dakota native Charles Gemar has returned to his roots. “It’s hard to take South Dakota out of the individual,” said Gemar. “I had a great [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning the public about recurring scam telephone calls where citizens are threatened with arrest warrants or fines for failure to perform a court-ordered action. The latest scam call was reported [Read More…]

A number of Mitchell School District teachers got a financial boost to start the new school year through the Kids Grant program. Here’s a list of the Kids Grant recipients and their programs: GBR Elementary: [Read More…]

While most voter attention is focused on the race for the White House, there are other races that could significantly shape the political environment as well. Republicans are seeking to gain control of the U.S. [Read More…]

A 64-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning near Pukwana. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the drivers of a Ford Mustang and a Ford F150 pickup were traveling westbound on [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS – FEMA teams will begin visiting neighborhoods in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties starting this week to help residents who received damage from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding apply for [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that had initially been rejected but were later counted in the state’s June election. The [Read More…]

Individual Assistance-Approximately 16 FEMA Representatives will be in Davison County starting Wednesday  to assess damage for Individual Assistance. Please note, the damage reported into Crisis Track in June does not count as a FEMA application [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University’s Campus Ministry will conduct the annual New Student Orientation Food Drive on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1 – 3 p.m. All new DWU students, along with upper class leaders and employees, will [Read More…]

There’s a new item on the Mitchell City Council agenda added by Mayor Jordan Hanson.  It’s called City Council/Mayor Comments. It’s an opportunity for the council and Mayor to informally discuss topics or ideas without [Read More…]

A 59-year-old man died in a two-vehicle motorcycle crash early Monday afternoon in Presho. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle had exited Interstate 90 and continued [Read More…]

The Corn Palace gift shop has moved back across the street to its winter location following a successful summer visitor season. Tourism Retail Director Jennifer Haddon is pleased. “We had a lot of tourists from [Read More…]

Last week the state of South Dakota learned it qualified for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following a Presidential Disaster Declaration after flooding in June. Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says [Read More…]