Billy Lurken

Billy Lurken is the News Director for the Mitchell Radio Group. Have a news tip? Send an email to news@kmit.com

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Government
2 years ago
Two major water items on Tuesday Mitchell City Council agenda

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Water will be a major topic at tonight’s Mitchell City […]

High School
2 years ago
South Dakota boys high school basketball scores from Monday, February 19th

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Aberdeen Christian 62, Little Wound 45 Baltic 87, Tri-Valley 72 Canistota […]

High School
2 years ago
South Dakota girls high school basketball scores from Monday, February 19th

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL SDHSAA Playoffs Class A Region 2 Clark-Willow Lake 35, Deuel 24 […]

Local
2 years ago
Today is National Love Your Pet Day

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Imagine a day dedicated to celebrating our furry, feathered and […]

Government
2 years ago
SD legislators face significant deadlines as they return from their Presidents’ Day break

PIERRE, S.D.  (MITCHELL NOW) Three significant deadlines await legislators returning from their four-day Presidents’ […]

Opinion
2 years ago
Senator John Thune – Lessons in leadership from our greatest presidents

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MITCHELL NOW) South Dakota is second to none when it comes to […]

Mel's Musings
2 years ago
Mel’s Musings – And that’s no bull

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently came […]

Podcasts
2 years ago
Legislative Review – 2/17/24

News Director Billy Lurken discusses what happened in the sixth week of the 2024 […]

Government
2 years ago
Highway 37 public input meetings scheduled for this week in Mitchell and Parkston

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Public meetings are scheduled for this week in Parkston and […]

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Government
2 years ago
District 20 Representative Ben Krohmer 2024 Legislative Article – Week 6

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  Week 6 in the state legislature flew by again and […]

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