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High School
2 months ago
SD Power 5 Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Girls & Boys for Class A/AA unanimous, Mitchell girls re-enter receiving votes category and 5+ teams receive votes in girls Class B.

High School
2 months ago
SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Five new teams jump up from receiving votes category, Class A & AA top spots unanimous for boys and girls & some teams drop from Top 5/10.

People
2 months ago
Early Future Fund deadlock exposes divide over economic development authority

A 4-4 tie vote in the Senate State Affairs Committee stalled Senate Bill 1, renewing debate over whether lawmakers or Gov. Larry Rhoden should set rules for South Dakota’s Future Fund. The vote came a day after Rhoden issued an executive order adding internal requirements for how Future Fund dollars are awarded and reported.

Education
2 months ago
25 students qualify for South Dakota State Spelling Bee

Twenty-five elementary and middle school students have qualified for the South Dakota State Spelling Bee on Feb. 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in May.

College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Monday 1/19/25

Area High School basketball slate, Mitchell Wrestling & Gymnastics tomorrow, DWU Wrestling, Timberwolves next game & NFL Divisional Round results.

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Local
2 months ago
Ambulance sustainability questions raised during Senate health briefing

South Dakota lawmakers raised concerns Friday about whether rural ambulance services can remain viable, citing aging equipment, volunteer staffing and limited reimbursement. The discussion came during a Senate Health and Human Services Committee informational briefing on the state’s Rural Health Transformation funding.

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Government
2 months ago
Gov. Larry Rhoden Issues Executive Order Setting “Guardrails” for South Dakota Future Fund Spending

Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order outlining how his office will prioritize and oversee Future Fund economic development dollars. The move comes as lawmakers and communities debate incentives such as tax increment financing and tax breaks for large projects, including hyperscale data centers.

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Crime
2 months ago
Gov. Larry Rhoden Defends DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Impeachment Articles Filed After Minneapolis ICE Shooting

Gov. Larry Rhoden is criticizing impeachment efforts targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling them “radical left” attacks. The move follows the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent earlier this month.

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College
2 months ago
WEEKEND SPORTS: HS Basketball, Mitchell Hockey & Wrestling, Three DWU sports activities, SDSU Hoops, Timberwolves in action & NFL Divisional Round

High School Basketball, Mitchell Hockey & Wrestling, Three DWU sports activities, SDSU Hoops, Timberwolves in action & NFL Divisional Round

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People
2 months ago
South Dakota State Spelling Bee Set for Feb. 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell

Elementary and middle school students from across South Dakota will compete Feb. 7 in the state spelling bee at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner will advance to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington.

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