College
10 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 2/26/25

Area Sports Tuesday Basketball Scores Girls: O’Gorman High School 63, Huron 36 Tri-Valley 49, […]

Education
10 months ago
Mitchell Media Group’s 22nd Annual Radiothon Raises Over $50,000 for Mitchell Community Scholarship Fund

The 22nd annual Media Group Radiothon has successfully raised over $50,000 for the Mitchell Community Scholarship Fund (MCSF), continuing its mission to support local high school graduates in pursuing higher education. This annual event is the primary fundraiser for MCSF, which has distributed over $1.48 million in scholarships since its inception. For 2024, each eligible Mitchell High School and Mitchell Christian graduate will receive $750 to aid in their college expenses.

Local
10 months ago
SD ‘Lucky for Life’ Lottery Suspended

A South Dakota Lottery game has been suspended statewide. SD Lottery announced Sunday that sales are being paused on ‘Lucky for Life’ because of a system error.

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Government
10 months ago
Gov. Rhoden Signs Pro-Second Amendment Bill into Law

Governor Larry Rhoden signed Senate Bill 81 on Monday, banning the use of a firearms code for transactions involving guns, ammo, and accessories, with a civil penalty for violations.

Local
10 months ago
Attempt To End Daylight Saving Rejected

A bill that would banish Daylight Saving Time in South Dakota is stalling out.

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Local
10 months ago
SD Tourism Introduces New Initiatives to Keep Visitors in Mitchell Longer

Mitchell leaders are focusing on attracting more visitors and encouraging longer stays as summer approaches. Officials from Travel South Dakota say tourism in 2024 brought $115 million to the area, supporting 1,600 jobs.

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Government
10 months ago
Prison funding measure fails to garner enough votes to force reconsideration

Brookings Representative accidentally flips vote

College
10 months ago
Sports Roundup: Tuesday 2/25/25

Area Sports Monday Basketball Scores Girls: Tripp-Delmont-Armour 37, Freeman Academy-Marion 25 Kimball-White Lake 44, […]

Crime
10 months ago
Bill to help fund prison project dies in House

Lawmakers will reconsider measure after one vote margin on Monday

Local
10 months ago
Davison, Hanson County Boards Approve Ambulance District

Davison and Hanson county commissions have approved creating an ambulance district to provide better coverage across 900+ square miles around Mitchell.