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Crime
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Sturgis Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash in Summerset, South Dakota

A 70-year-old man from Sturgis has died following a single-vehicle crash in Summerset. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the man was driving west on Sturgis Road Friday when his vehicle struck a road sign and a telephone pole after veering into a ditch.

Education
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Mitchell High Marching Band Perseveres Through Tough Conditions at Iowa Regional Championship

The Mitchell High School marching band is regrouping after a challenging weekend at the Bands of America Regional Championship in Waukee, Iowa.

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Government
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South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Black Hawk Sinkhole Lawsuit During October Term

The South Dakota Supreme Court is in session this week at the Knudson School of Law in Vermillion for its October term.

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Crime
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Four Arrested After High-Speed Chase Linked to Rape and Kidnapping in Sturgis

Sturgis police have arrested four people following a high-speed chase tied to the rape and kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl. Authorities say the victim escaped a Sturgis home Monday and reported being sexually assaulted and forced to take illegal drugs.

College
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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/8/25

Mitchell Golf The Kernel boys golf team had their final day at the State […]

College
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Sports Roundup: Tuesday 10/7/25

Mitchell Soccer The Kernel soccer teams are now ready for Class AA State soccer […]

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Lifestyle
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Mitchell Prepares for Non-Resident Pheasant Hunting Opener October 18

Mitchell is welcoming hunters from across the country for the non-resident pheasant hunting opener on Saturday, October 18.

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Government
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Dakota Wesleyan University Announces 140th Homecoming Parade “Roarin’ Thru the Decades”

Dakota Wesleyan University is preparing for its annual homecoming parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, on Main Street in Mitchell. Celebrating DWU’s 140th anniversary, this year’s parade theme is “Roarin’ Thru the Decades.”

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Government
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Senate Leader John Thune Opposes Obamacare Subsidy Deal Amid Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there will be no deals on Obamacare subsidies until the current government shutdown ends, accusing Democrats of holding the federal government “hostage.”

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Crime
1 month ago
Yankton County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Aggravated Assault Stabbing

A Yankton County man, Timothy Terrell Wilson, has been sentenced to 25 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary, with 15 years suspended, following his conviction for aggravated assault.

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