Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order outlining how his office will prioritize and oversee Future Fund economic development dollars. The move comes as lawmakers and communities debate incentives such as tax increment financing and tax breaks for large projects, including hyperscale data centers.
Elementary and middle school students from across South Dakota will compete Feb. 7 in the state spelling bee at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner will advance to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington.
Mitchell will turn much colder Wednesday, warm up and turn windy Thursday, then face a chance of light snow and strong winds into Friday before a brisk, cold weekend settles in.
The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host “Coffee with Legislators” on Friday, Jan. 30, from 8-9 a.m. Community members can hear updates from District 20 lawmakers and submit written questions for a moderated discussion.
The Reliance Area Community Development will host its 31st Annual Dinner Theater on Feb. 6-7 at the Legion Hall in Reliance. This year’s show, Last Gasp at the Last Gulp, is a fast-paced Wild West whodunit comedy set in the late 1800s.
“What the president did [in Venezuela] is something that’s supported broadly, not just by folks here in Washington, D.C., but across the country, because Maduro was leading a drug cartel that was poisoning literally thousands of Americans every single year.”
Let’s get fiscal year 2026 funding done and keep up the progress as we begin the process for fiscal year 2027.
The IRS says it will begin accepting 2025 federal income tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, with an April 15 filing deadline. The agency is also highlighting online tools, Free File options and a new Schedule 1-A tied to recent tax law changes.
Minnehaha County commissioners voted 4-0 to raise their own pay for 2026 after a compensation and benefits study recommended adjustments across county government. Some residents testified against the timing and size of the increases.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will not run for a third term in 2026 but plans to finish his current term amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged fraud in state-run programs. Asked about resignation calls, Walz said, “You can make all your requests for me to resign over my dead body.”
