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Government
3 months ago
Optional black-and-white license plate bill advances in South Dakota Legislature

A proposal to offer optional solid-color South Dakota license plates — including black with white lettering — is moving through the Legislature, with fees aimed at generating new money for highway maintenance.

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Local
3 months ago
Ambulance sustainability questions raised during Senate health briefing

South Dakota lawmakers raised concerns Friday about whether rural ambulance services can remain viable, citing aging equipment, volunteer staffing and limited reimbursement. The discussion came during a Senate Health and Human Services Committee informational briefing on the state’s Rural Health Transformation funding.

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Crime
3 months ago
Gov. Larry Rhoden Defends DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Impeachment Articles Filed After Minneapolis ICE Shooting

Gov. Larry Rhoden is criticizing impeachment efforts targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling them “radical left” attacks. The move follows the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent earlier this month.

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Government
3 months 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
3 months 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.

Government
3 months ago
Representative Jeff Bathke Announces Reelection Campaign for District 20 House

Mitchell, SD– State Representative Jeff Bathke announces his re-election campaign, representing District 20 and […]

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Education
3 months ago
Build Dakota Scholarship applications open at Lake Area Tech; deadline March 31, 2026

Lake Area Technical College is encouraging students and families to apply for the Build Dakota Scholarship — a full-ride award for high-demand technical programs — before the March 31, 2026 deadline.

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Education
3 months ago
DWU’s Kelley Center names two new Entrepreneurs in Residence

Dakota Wesleyan University’s Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship has selected two Mitchell leaders — Jessica Callies and Elizabeth Luczak — to serve as its 2026 Entrepreneurs in Residence, connecting students and the community with local change-makers.

Crime
3 months ago
Attorney General Jackley, State’s Attorney Cotton Announce Wagner Man Arrested For Vehicle Death

A Wagner man has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI and leaving the scene after a fatal vehicle-related incident south of Wagner, according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

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Government
3 months ago
DWU to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

MITCHELL (Mitchell Now) – Dakota Wesleyan University announces that offices will be closed on […]

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