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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal effort to stop 23andMe from selling users’ genetic data without explicit consent. The company, currently facing bankruptcy, is reportedly considering the sale of personal genetic information as part of a potential buyout.

South Dakota officials have confirmed the spread of the emerald ash borer (EAB) to Milbank, prompting the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to expand its quarantine zone to include Grant County.

Downtown Mitchell is alive with music once again as the popular Courtyard Concerts series returns for its second season. Hosted by the Mitchell Area Council of the Arts, the free outdoor concert series kicks off Friday with a performance by Dyna-Mite and the Romeos from noon to 1 p.m. across from the Corn Palace.

Sioux Falls city officials are preparing for tighter financial times, with local non-profits bracing for reduced funding in next year’s budget. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett attributes the leaner proposal to property tax reform, which has limited available revenue.

Mitchell’s Lakeview Golf Course is set for a major transformation, as the city’s Golf and Cemetery Board approves a $4.44 million renovation plan aimed at revitalizing the popular course. Proposed for the 2026 city budget, the upgrades include a redesigned hole No. 14, a new par-3 short course, and over $500,000 in additional capital improvements.

Tensions ran high at Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting as roughly 50 Mitchell residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed state prison site near the city. Community members expressed fears about safety, increased traffic, potential drug smuggling, and negative impacts on Mitchell’s identity.