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Government
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City of Sioux Falls Sees Signs of Economic Rebound With Lowest-in-Nation Jobless Rate

Sioux Falls is showing signs of economic rebound with a nation-leading 1.7% unemployment rate and growth in the construction sector. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett reports improving sales tax receipts, though revenues remain below budget projections.

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Government
3 days ago
Sioux Falls Sales Tax Collections Show Modest August Uptick

Sioux Falls saw modest improvement in sales tax revenue for August, but city officials say more growth is needed to meet 2025 budget goals. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett told the City Council that while August showed progress after a year of lagging revenues, sales tax collections must rise by 4.8% for the remainder of the year to hit budget targets.

Music
3 days ago
Cardi releases highly anticipated ‘Am I the Drama?’ album

Seven years after her landmark debut “Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B has returned. And, in typical fashion, she’s doing it with plenty of spectacle.

College
3 days ago
Sports Roundup: Friday 9/19/25

Area Sports Tonight’s Football Games (all games 7pm CT) Huron @ Sturgis Brown Freeman/Marion/Freeman […]

Sports
4 days ago
Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making final start Friday

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.

Lifestyle
4 days ago
American Express Platinum Card gets pricier and adds new perks, including a $400 dining credit

The Platinum Card is getting shinier and pricier. American Express’ latest update to its high-end Platinum Card, unveiled Thursday, comes with a lot more perks, including a $400 credit for dining out, and a lofty annual fee of $895.

Entertainment
4 days ago
Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network’s parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business.

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Opinion
4 days ago
Rounds Pushes Postmaster General to Restore Reliable Mail Service in South Dakota

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to restore reliable mail delivery in South Dakota, citing widespread delays with letters and newspapers taking weeks to arrive within the state. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Rounds criticized USPS’s operational changes, saying they fail to meet the agency’s federal obligation for universal service.

Crime
4 days ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces Five People Indicted for Transporting Contraband to Prison Inmates

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five people, including […]

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Government
4 days ago
Safety Concerns Rise at Highway 37 Intersection Near New Soybean Plant

With the High Plains Processing soybean plant set to open south of Mitchell, South Dakota, officials are raising new concerns about safety at the busy Highway 37 intersection leading into the facility.