Billy Lurken

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

Crime
2 years ago
American Legion suspends Mitchell Baseball affiliation and sponsorship

Mitchell, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  The American Legion Department of South Dakota has suspended Post […]

Crime
2 years ago
Slain Moody County Deputy Sheriff honored in SD Legislature on Thursday

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  The South Dakota Legislature honored slain Moody County Chief Deputy […]

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Government
2 years ago
Lithium tax bill fails in SD Senate

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  Including lithium as a mineral subject to the state’s severance […]

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Government
2 years ago
Bill shelved that supporters say would have slowed property tax increases in SD

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) One of the downsides of out-of-staters moving to South Dakota […]

Obituaries
2 years ago
Theola Ann “Teddy” Cecil, 74, Madison

Theola Ann “Teddy” Cecil, age 74, of Madison, SD, passed away Sunday morning, February […]

Crime
2 years ago
Mitchell Police Department receiving complaints of area scam calls

The Mitchell Police Department has received several complaints of scam calls in the area […]

Government
2 years ago
Senator Mike Rounds: Weekly Round(s) Up January 22 – February 4

Washington, D.C. (MITCHELL NOW)  Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up! […]

Obituaries
2 years ago
Carol Ann Alderman, 78

Carol Ann Alderman (Dawirs) (78) crossed over through death to her eternal home in […]

Crime
2 years ago
Flags to be flown at half-staff statewide in honor of Ken Prorok

Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until […]

Local
2 years ago
Two dead in multi-vehicle crash in McCook County on Wednesday morning

McCook County, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW)  Two people died late Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle […]

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