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Algae bloom from 2024
Government
1 year ago
Mitchell Developer Looking For Help On Lake Project

A local developer, Justin Thiesse, is facing challenges in building a $20 million senior living facility north of Lake Mitchell due to a lack of financial support from the Mitchell Area Development Corporation (MADC). Thiesse needs sewer infrastructure to move forward with the project, which is set to include a senior living center, apartments, a gas station, and other amenities, creating around 50 new jobs in Mitchell.

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Government
1 year ago
COVID-19 Funds For Behavioral Health Services Canceled

Behavioral health initiatives have suffered a multi-million dollar blow in South Dakota this week.

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Crime
1 year ago
Plea Deal Accepted In 2020 Walmart Kidnapping, Murder 

Amir Beaudion, the suspect in the 2020 Sioux Falls kidnapping and murder of Pasqalina Badi, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. As part of a plea deal, Beaudion admitted to abducting Badi from a Walmart parking lot, assaulting her, and ultimately killing her before disposing of her body in Lincoln County.

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Crime
1 year ago
Social Services Fraud Case Moving Along In Hughes County Court

The trial of Lonna Carroll, accused of embezzling over $1.7 million from the South Dakota Department of Social Services, is progressing rapidly in Hughes County court this week.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
SD-DOT Public Input On Corridor Project

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to participate in the I-90/S.D. Highway 38 Corridor Study. A public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 7th, at 6 p.m. at West Central High School in Hartford.

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Crime
1 year ago
Officer Involved Shooting In Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is currently investigating two separate officer-involved shootings on Tuesday, involving the same suspect, Samir Albaidhani. The shootings occurred in Sioux Falls and Union County during an attempt to arrest Albaidhani, who was wanted on multiple warrants, including violating parole.

College
1 year ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 4/3/25

Mitchell The Kernel varsity boys tennis team will have their first bit of action […]

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Frankie the cat (Beadle County Humane Society)

Frankie and his brother were found when they were just 4 weeks old and […]

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
BoBo the dog (Beadle County Humane Society)

BoBo is a young, male dog with lots of love to give. He is […]

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Crime
1 year ago
Attorney General Jackley Confirms DCI Investigating Officer Involved Shootings in Sioux Falls

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department and South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating two separate, but related, officer involved shootings with the same suspect that occurred Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Sioux Falls.