College
8 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 5/15/25

Mitchell The Lady Kernels softball team gets back to the field tomorrow afternoon. They’ll […]

Pet of the Week
8 months ago
Angel – Beadle County Humane Society

Angel came to us because her owners are moving and cannot take the cat. […]

Pet of the Week
8 months ago
Bear – Beadle County Humane Society

Bear is a smart and gentle, dignified dog with lots of love to give. […]

Pet of the Week
8 months ago
Charlie – Heartland Humane Society

Charlie is a 3-year-old Shepherd mix who is like many of us – social […]

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Lifestyle
8 months ago
Twenty Young Women Compete for Miss South Dakota Title May 29-31

The 78th annual Miss South Dakota competition returns to Brookings from May 29–31, bringing together 20 accomplished young women from across the state to compete in talent, fitness, public speaking, and stage presence. Contestants, ages 19 to 26, will compete for over $54,000 in scholarships and prizes, with the new Miss South Dakota receiving at least $13,000 and the opportunity to represent the state at the Miss America competition in September.

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, where Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced a California man to 33 years for a meth trafficking and money-laundering conspiracy.
Government
8 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces Former State Government Employee Sentenced in Department of Revenue Fraud Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Danielle Degenstein, 52, of Pierre, has been sentenced on a misdemeanor charge of Misprison of a Felony for failing to report a coworker’s criminal activity. Degenstein pleaded guilty in Hughes County Circuit Court and received a suspended jail sentence, one year of unsupervised probation, and a $500 fine.

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Education
8 months ago
Wede, Larson named recipients of annual Clarke Awards; Employee Recognition event honors years of service, promotions and retirement

MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Tressa […]

High School
8 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 5/14/25

Mitchell The Lady Kernels softball team hosted Harrisburg in Mitchell last night. Mitchell couldn’t […]

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Crime
8 months ago
Church Struck by Vandalism Again, But Faith Remains Unshaken

The Mitchell Congregational United Church of Christ is once again facing the aftermath of hate-driven vandalism, marking the third such attack in recent years.

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Education
8 months ago
DWU student economists prepare second annual regional report

MITCHELL—After last year’s successful creation of a business and economic data analysis summary report, […]