Dakota Wesleyan University Softball head coach Tommy Downs is stepping down after a successful three-year run to join the University of Sioux Falls. Downs led DWU to a 34-16 record and a GPAC Tournament quarterfinals win in the 2024-25 season—the team’s best performance since 2018.
Voters in Davison and Hanson counties have elected the first-ever board for the new Davison-Hanson Ambulance District, aimed at ensuring reliable EMS coverage for rural communities. The seven-member board includes Kyle Baker, John Millan, and Sara Jorgensen from Davison County; Don Huber, Heidi Berg, and Brian Leitheiser from Hanson County; and Jared Nesheim in the at-large seat.
Ellsworth Air Force Base is tightening security this week in response to global events, joining military installations across the country in boosting safety measures. Visitors can expect longer wait times and increased screening at the gate. While the 28th Bomb Wing says there’s no specific threat, the heightened precautions are a proactive step.
A sweeping federal bill sets aside $40 million to create a National Garden of American Heroes, and South Dakota leaders are pushing to bring it near Mount Rushmore. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” narrowly passed the House by one vote and includes plans to honor America’s 250th birthday with 250 statues of historic American figures.
Mitchell city leaders are grappling with how to keep local golf courses and sports fields green once Lake Mitchell is drawn down for dredging in 2026. Facilities like Lakeview Golf Course and Cadwell Sports Complex rely heavily on lake water for irrigation—up to 400,000 gallons per night.
South Dakota is slowly improving its national standing in teacher pay, as the Teacher Compensation Review Board begins drafting new recommendations for lawmakers. While the board has faced challenges over the past decade in raising educator salaries, experts like Caitlyn Scott of Marzano Research see reason for optimism.
Air India is facing fresh turbulence following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet have led to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety.
British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy.
All 50 U.S. states have agreed to the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
A judge on Wednesday is being asked to clear the way for local governments and individual victims to vote on it.
TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.