College
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Sports Roundup: Tuesday 9/16/25

Mitchell Golf The Kernel boys golf team competed in Brookings at the Brookings Golf […]

National
7 days ago
US and China reach a framework deal on TikTok

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.

Sports
7 days ago
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirms Joe Burrow will have surgery on left toe. QB could miss 3 months

Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe.

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Government
1 week ago
South Dakota Public University Enrollment Holds Steady

Enrollment at South Dakota’s public universities is holding steady this fall, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth and the second straight year with more than 36,000 students enrolled.

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Government
1 week ago
Lake Andes Teen Charged After Alleged Gun Threat in Rent Dispute

An 18-year-old Lake Andes woman is facing two felony charges after allegedly threatening a woman and her infant during a rent dispute in Wagner. Police say Margaret Fischer struck the victim with a BB gun, pointed it at both her and the baby, and tried to push her down the stairs during the September 5 incident.

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Government
1 week ago
Mitchell Recreation Center, Aquatic Center Membership Rates to Rise in 2026

Membership rates at the Mitchell Recreation Center and Indoor Aquatic Center will rise by 3% in 2026 following approval from the Parks and Recreation Board. Annual family memberships will increase to $811.75, youth to $351, and adult memberships to $540.75, with monthly auto-renew options going up by $1–$2.

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Government
1 week ago
Mitchell Council to Weigh City’s First Roundabout, 2026 Budget

The Mitchell City Council is set to discuss a packed agenda today, highlighted by the city’s first proposed roundabout at West 23rd Avenue and North Ohlman Street.

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Lifestyle
1 week ago
Mitchell’s Deanell Backlund Nominated for Spirit of Dakota Award

Deanell Backlund of Mitchell, a longtime educator and community volunteer, is among 14 nominees for the 2025 Spirit of Dakota Award. The annual honor celebrates South Dakota women for leadership, service, and strength of character.

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Government
1 week ago
Rounds Seeks Applicants for U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Senator Mike Rounds is inviting South Dakota high school seniors to apply for a nomination to the nation’s prestigious U.S. service academies. Applications for the Class of 2030 are due by October 10, with opportunities to attend the Air Force Academy, West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy.

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Government
1 week ago
88 Charged in South Dakota Federal Drug Cases

Federal prosecutors have charged 88 people in South Dakota this summer in a sweeping drug trafficking crackdown tied to cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Alison Ramsdell says the indictments, spanning April through August, were the result of joint investigations by federal, state, tribal, and local task forces. Major cases involved large-scale conspiracies moving hundreds of pounds of meth and fentanyl through Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pierre, and Aberdeen.

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