Small Business Saturday returns this weekend, offering shoppers a chance to support locally owned businesses during the holiday shopping rush. The national initiative has generated more than $200 billion in small-business spending since 2010.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Spink County man who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his elderly mother, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence and trial errors.
South Dakota’s newly confirmed U.S. Attorney says federal prosecutors are accelerating efforts to combat drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations as part of nationwide directives.
Harrisburg officials are seeking a speed limit reduction on Highway 115 due to rising traffic and safety concerns, but state transportation leaders say a lower limit may not improve conditions.
U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons says his office continued prosecuting violent crime, drug cases and child exploitation during the 43-day federal government shutdown, securing nearly 300 years in prison sentences.
South Dakota is heading into a stretch of below-average temperatures and another chance of snowfall over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up program has exceeded $250,000 in community impact with its latest round of grants, supporting local schools, emergency services and nonprofits across the region.
A new regional survey shows nearly one-third of small community bankers believe their local economy is already in recession, driven largely by low grain prices and rising costs for farmers. Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the number of producers facing negative cash flow is climbing.
Construction input costs climbed in September, with aluminum, steel, concrete products and diesel showing notable year-over-year increases. The Associated General Contractors of America says the rising costs are pressuring contractors as private-sector demand remains uneven.
The City of Mitchell is adjusting its garbage and recycling pickup for the Thanksgiving holiday, with no collection on Thursday, Nov. 27. Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, while Friday pickup remains unchanged.
