Rural health providers in South Dakota are sounding the alarm over looming Medicaid cuts tied to a new federal budget law. With millions at stake, leaders warn of delayed care, reduced services, and possible clinic closures—especially in underserved communities.
South Dakota lawmakers will reconvene in Pierre this September for a special legislative session focused on selecting a site and securing funding for a new state prison. Following months of planning by the Project Prison Reset task force, this pivotal session aims to address overcrowding and aging correctional facilities across the state.
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Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says the city is bracing for major budget cuts tied to Governor Rhoden’s property tax reform, despite the law not taking effect until 2027. The city anticipates a $8–$10 million revenue loss over three years and has already begun cost-cutting measures, including closing school-based clinics, reducing library hours, and scaling back community programs.
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a bridge dedication ceremony on August 1st to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Mark Shields. The SD50 bridge over Crow Creek, located about 12 miles north of Chamberlain, will be named in his memory.
Job seekers in the Mitchell area are invited to a pop-up employment event on Tuesday, July 29 at the Chamberlain Community Center. The event offers direct access to employment specialists and services including job search assistance, resume building, and on-the-job training programs.
Mitchell High School has announced that the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 20. Registration Day is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, with sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
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Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 19 people including the pilot and injuring more than 100, officials said.