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Davison County and the surrounding areas are being hammered by a mix of severe and extreme drought
Agriculture
4 months ago
Area Drought Holds Steady Over Past Week

The drought situation across south-central South Dakota did not improve in the past week.

South Dakota drought
Agriculture
4 months ago
NOAA Predicting Super El Niño This Winter, Potentially Exacerbating Drought

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an extremely strong El Niño for this winter, which traditionally means dry weather in South Dakota. It means the current drought may be hanging around for a while.

Agriculture
4 months ago
SDSU Extension Urges Farmers to Test Feed for Nitrates

The SDSU Extension is asking forage producers to test their hay and other feed for high levels of nitrate. Low-cost strips are available at the regional office in Mitchell.

U.S. Drought Monitor map for the week of June 11, 2026.
Weather
4 months ago
Area Drought Worsens; Parts of Davison and Hanson Counties Enter the Extreme Stage

Parts of southern Davison and Hanson Counties are now in extreme drought.

Work Week Weather Forecast
Agriculture
5 months ago
Hot, Wet Start to Summer Not Necessarily A Harbinger of Things to Come

June will start like a firecracker with temps near 100 next week. The National Weather Service isn’t convinced that will translate into a sizzling summer, though.

Stack of ripe red tomatoes in wicker baskets at an outdoor farmer's market, with leeks in a basket to the right and sunflowers in the background.
Local
5 months ago
Saturday is the first Palace City Farmers Market of 2026

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The plaza on the south end of the Corn […]

Central Electric Coop awards 17 area scholarships
Education
5 months ago
Several Area Students Earn College Scholarships

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A host of area students have recently been awarded […]

The South Dakota map for this week from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Weather
5 months ago
South Dakota’s Drought Has Lessened Over the Past Week

South Dakota’s drought dried up a tad the past week. Some of the best improvement was seen in nearby McCook County.

Agriculture
5 months ago
Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award Nominations Due Friday

Organizers are putting out a last call for Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year nominations.

Agriculture
5 months ago
Farmers Being Scammed Out of Thousands by Fake Farm Equipment Website

A website claims to be a farm equipment dealer in Castlewood. Experts say it’s a scam.