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23 hours ago

OPINION – Sen. Mike Rounds recaps first “Weekly Round[s] Up” of 2026 with border trip, Guard homecoming

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says he began 2026 with meetings, intelligence briefings and Senate votes in Washington, then traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and a South Dakota Army National Guard welcome-home ceremony in Rapid City.

Government

23 hours ago

Douglas County taskforce forges ahead with senior care conversation amid Corsica nursing home closure

Douglas County leaders say they’re “cautiously optimistic” skilled nursing care can remain local after Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society move to close the Corsica nursing home, citing staffing shortages.

College

1 day ago

Sports Roundup: Thursday 1/15/26

Tonight’s high school basketball games in the area, DWU & SDSU results, Upcoming Mitchell activities & Timberwolves next game.

Weather

3 days ago

Windy stretch ahead for Mitchell, with light snow chances late week and colder weekend

Mitchell will turn much colder Wednesday, warm up and turn windy Thursday, then face a chance of light snow and strong winds into Friday before a brisk, cold weekend settles in.

Government

1 week ago

IRS: 2026 tax filing season opens Jan. 26; April 15 deadline for 2025 returns

The IRS says it will begin accepting 2025 federal income tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, with an April 15 filing deadline. The agency is also highlighting online tools, Free File options and a new Schedule 1-A tied to recent tax law changes.