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Podcasts

2 years ago

Legislative Review – 2/17/24

News Director Billy Lurken discusses what happened in the sixth week of the 2024 […]

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Government

2 years ago

Highway 37 public input meetings scheduled for this week in Mitchell and Parkston

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Public meetings are scheduled for this week in Parkston and […]

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Government

2 years ago

District 20 Representative Ben Krohmer 2024 Legislative Article – Week 6

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Week 6 in the state legislature flew by again and […]

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Government

2 years ago

District 20 Representative Lance Koth 2024 Legislative Article – Week 6

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) We finished legislative day 25, 13 days remain in the […]

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Government

2 years ago

District 19 Senator Kyle Schoenfish 2024 Legislative Article – Week 6

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) The 2024 legislative session is now two thirds done with […]

Crime

2 years ago

Yankton man sentenced to 85 years for manslaughter plea

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a […]

Crime

2 years ago

SD Deparment of Corrections announces prisoner death

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) State prison offender Brad Reay has died. Reay, age […]

Government

2 years ago

Governor Noem now accepting applications for 2024 Summer Internship Program

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) Governor Kristi Noem and her office are now accepting applications […]

Government

2 years ago

Representative Dusty Johnson’s office seeking internship applications for summer 2024

Washington, D.C. (MITCHELL NOW) U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that his office is […]

Government

2 years ago

House committee passes four medical cannabis bills Thursday

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELL NOW) In a session full of bills tinkering with the state’s […]

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Business

7 hours ago

Black Hills National Forest Offers Online Christmas Tree Permits for 2025 Holiday Season

Christmas tree permits for the Black Hills National Forest are now available through Recreation.gov, offering families a convenient way to harvest their own holiday tree. Officials say the program also supports forest health by thinning overcrowded stands.

Government

11 hours ago

Team Buche Cares, Farmers Union Industries Distribute Food Aid Statewide After SNAP Delay

With SNAP benefits delayed during the recent government shutdown, Team Buche Cares and Farmers Union Industries have launched statewide efforts to support families facing food insecurity. The groups are distributing 10,000 pounds of pork loin and have already provided $300,000 in SNAP replacement certificates.

Crime

12 hours ago

Two Florida Men Face 66 Forgery Charges After Multi-State Credit Card Scam Along I-29

Two men from Florida are facing dozens of forgery charges in Codington County after law enforcement linked them to a multi-state credit card scam involving Walmart stores in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Authorities say a traffic stop led to the discovery of more than 300 credit cards and multiple skimming devices.

Local

12 hours ago

South Dakota Department of Health Celebrates National Rural Health Day

South Dakota leaders are recognizing National Rural Health Day, highlighting the state’s rural and frontier communities and honoring Jones County Ambulance Service as the 2025 Community Star. The observance underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare access across rural South Dakota.

Crime

1 day ago

Sioux Falls Police Seek Early Radio Purchase to Save $300,000

Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says buying radio equipment ahead of schedule could save the city $300,000. The City Council has approved the first reading of the proposal, with final consideration expected in early December.