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Local Sports
8 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 7/31/25

Area Sports Yesterday’s Amateur Baseball Tournament Game: No. 1 Kimball/White Lake 8, No. 3 […]

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Local Sports
8 months ago
Stephen Oswald Jr. Named Head Coach of Dakota Wesleyan Softball Program

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) — Stephen Oswald Jr., a Beresford, S.D. native, has been named the […]

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Opinion
8 months ago
Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Securities, Insurance and Investments Subcommittee Hearing

 WASHINGTON (MITCHELLNOW) – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban […]

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Lifestyle
8 months ago
South Dakota Teacher Pay Falls Short of State Target

The Mitchell Fire Department is searching for a new fire and EMS chief following the current chief’s decision to step down after serving since 2019. Preferring a return to hands-on work, the chief will transition to a battalion chief role starting the first week of August. Assistant Fire Chief Tiffany Boehmer will oversee department operations until a new chief is appointed.

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Education
8 months ago
South Dakota Teacher Pay Falls Short of State Target

South Dakota teachers are earning just over $56,000 on average in 2025, falling short of the nearly $60,000 pay target set two years ago. Despite a small bump in national ranking—from 49th to 46th—progress remains slow. The Teacher Compensation Review Board met Monday to address ongoing pay gaps, teacher shortages, and school capacity issues.

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Government
8 months ago
Annual Sturgis Rally Begins This Weekend

The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally revs up Friday in South Dakota’s Black Hills, drawing bikers from around the globe for the world’s largest motorcycle gathering. To manage the surge in traffic, officials have installed additional stop signs, speed trailers, traffic signals, and message boards.

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Government
8 months ago
Flags at Half-Staff Friday for Former State Legislator Lou Sebert

Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to fly at half-staff Friday in remembrance of former state legislator and Mitchell Mayor Lou Sebert. Sebert, who served in the South Dakota House from 1999 to 2006 and as Mitchell’s mayor from 2006 to 2012, will be honored during a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m.

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Weather
8 months ago
Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Cause Damage in Mitchell

Mitchell, South Dakota, faced strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding Tuesday night as a severe storm moved through the region. Crews and law enforcement assessed storm damage, while Northwestern Energy addressed downed power lines.

Local Sports
8 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 7/30/25

Area Sports Today’s Amateur Baseball Tournament Game: No. 1 Kimball/White Lake vs No. 3 […]

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Business
8 months ago
Rounds Advances Major Housing Wins for South Dakota in Committee Markup

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) advanced major housing priorities for South Dakota during a bipartisan Senate Banking Committee markup, securing the inclusion of four of his bills in the Road to Housing Act. This marks the first significant update to the USDA’s Rural Housing Service in over a decade.