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Government
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AG Marty Jackley Praises Trump’s Nomination of Dan Satterlee as South Dakota U.S. Marshal

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising President Donald Trump’s nomination of Dan Satterlee, director of the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), to serve as the state’s next U.S. Marshal.

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Government
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Mitchell Sells Final Mobile Home at City-Owned Park for $100

The city of Mitchell has officially sold the last mobile home at its city-owned trailer park. At Wednesday’s auction, only one bid was made — local resident Dan Ries purchased the three-bedroom mobile home for $100 and plans to relocate it to the Phoenix Community Mobile Home Park.

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Crime
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Mitchell Man Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in Domestic Violence Case

A Mitchell man has pleaded guilty to a reduced felony in connection with a violent domestic assault earlier this year. Court records show 30-year-old Tanner Pickner admitted to violating a restraining order, a Class Six felony reduced from an aggravated assault by strangulation charge.

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College
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Sports Roundup: Thursday 10/9/25

Area Sports Tomorrow’s Football Games (All games start at 7pm) Parkston @ Wolsey-Wessington (Tonight) […]

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Lifestyle
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Mitchell City Council Debates $1.05M Lakeview Golf Course Short Course Proposal

A plan to revamp Mitchell’s city-owned Lakeview Golf Course faces delays after the city council debated including a new five-hole short course in the 2026 budget.

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Education
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Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths to Step Down, Transition to First-Ever Chancellor Role

Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths announced this academic year will be her last leading the university. Serving since 2015, Griffiths will transition into DSU’s newly created chancellor role, aimed at expanding the university’s national leadership in cybersecurity.

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Government
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Pierre Mail Carrier Avoids Prison After Admitting to Stealing Menards Rebates

A Pierre mail carrier, Nicholas Travers, will avoid prison after admitting to stealing Menards rebates. U.S. District Judge Eric Schulte sentenced Travers to one year of unsupervised probation and ordered restitution.

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Local
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National Fire Prevention Week: South Dakota Officials Urge Safety Precautions at Home

It’s National Fire Prevention Week across South Dakota. Fire officials are reminding residents to check smoke detectors, monitor lithium-ion batteries in devices and tools, and never leave cooking unattended.

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Big Sioux River Corridor Bike Trail Expansion Near Lien Park Set to Open by November

The Big Sioux River Corridor bike trail expansion near Lien Park is expected to be completed by November. The $2.7 million project adds a mile of trail, including the city’s first elevated boardwalk through the treetops.

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Mitchell Area Community Theater Responds After City Council Denies 2026 Funding Request

The Mitchell Area Community Theater is speaking out after the Mitchell City Council denied its request for 2026 subsidy funding.