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Agriculture
2 weeks ago
Drought Begins To Dry Up Thanks To Recent Rains

Recent rains have taken a big bite out of the area’s drought. Davison, Hanson, and McCook Counties are now in either moderate or severe drought, rather than the more serious extreme.

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Lifestyle
2 weeks ago
Local Doctor Gives Tips To Safe While Using Fireworks For Independence Day

A local doctor explains the danger from fireworks and ways to stay safe this Fourth of July.

NOAA SPC Day 1 outlook map of the contiguous US showing risk zones for severe weather: orange high risk, yellow enhanced, and various green shades for marginal and thunderstorm areas.
Agriculture
2 weeks ago
Area Under Enhanced Risk Thursday for Severe Thunderstorms

South Dakota could see an outbreak of storms late in the day, with two-inch hail and 75 mph wind gusts possible

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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Wednesday’s Mitchell Municipal Band Concert Moved Indoors

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Wednesday’s Mitchell Municipal Band concert is moving indoors due […]

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Crime
2 weeks ago
Inmate Convicted on Two Additional Felony Charges After Being Caught Smuggling Drugs Into Prison

An inmate already serving time at Mike Durfee State Prison is convicted again, this time on drug charges.

Local
2 weeks ago
Fireworks Can Only Be Used In Mitchell On Friday and Saturday This Week

The Mitchell Police Department is reminding residents about city ordinances restricting when fireworks may be shot off around the Fourth of July.

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news
2 weeks ago
Mitchell Indigenous Archaeological Site Begins Digitizing Decades of Research Notes

Staff at the Mitchell Indigenous Archaeological Site and Museum are revolutionizing how they catalogue researcher notes at the site.

Burglar breaking the glass on a door.
Crime
2 weeks ago
AAA Has Tips To Keep Burglars Away While On Vacation

With thousands of people on the road this weekend for the holiday, AAA has some advice to keep the homes left behind from being burglary targets.

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Government
2 weeks ago
WIC Eligibility Requirements Changing on Wednesday

The federal government is bumping up the income level it considers to be the poverty line, which affects some aid programs like Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC.

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Government
2 weeks ago
Army Corps of Engineers Waives Day-Use Fees At Recreation Areas For The Weekend

Day-use fees are being waived at all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas, including several options in South Dakota.