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Poll Shows Tight Race Between Dusty Johnson and Larry Rhoden for South Dakota Governor

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson leads with 28 percent support, while incumbent Larry Rhoden follows closely with 27 percent.

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Crime
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Brookings Police Warn of Counterfeit $50 Bills Circulating in South Dakota

The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office says the fake notes share the same serial number, have a lighter blue tint near President Grant, and feel different from real currency

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Yankton Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Major Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Case

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that 31-year-old Calahan Stark pleaded guilty in Yankton County Circuit Court to possessing cocaine and fentanyl with intent to distribute and bringing drugs into jail.

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3 weeks ago
Austin Hoffman Announces Candidacy for South Dakota Attorney General, Focuses on Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Austin Hoffman, current Attorney General of McPhearson County, has officially entered the race for South Dakota Attorney General.

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3 weeks ago
Semi Truck Collides with Train in Hudson, Lincoln County — No Injuries Reported

HUDSON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says a semi hauling grain was struck […]

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3 weeks ago
Mitchell Landowners Seek to Merge Property Plats to Lower Taxes — County Officials Say State Law Blocks It

At Monday’s Mitchell Planning Commission meeting, Davison County landowners urged approval to merge property plats in an effort to reduce tax bills. According to the Mitchell Republic, some residents have already hired surveyors and filed zoning and plat applications with both city and county offices.

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Lifestyle
3 weeks ago
Sioux Falls Food Pantries Brace for Surge as Federal Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits

With the federal government shutdown threatening to halt SNAP benefits, Sioux Falls nonprofits are preparing for a sharp rise in food assistance needs.

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Lifestyle
3 weeks ago
Governor Larry Rhoden Proposes Zero-Interest Loans to Expand Sioux Falls and Rapid City Airports

Governor Larry Rhoden has announced a plan to offer zero-percent interest loans to support major expansions at the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports.

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3 weeks ago
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Declares State of Emergency as Federal Shutdown Reaches 28 Days

The ongoing federal government shutdown has entered its 28th day, prompting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to declare a state of emergency as critical SNAP nutrition benefits are set to expire.

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3 weeks ago
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Declares State of Emergency Amid Longest Federal Shutdown in U.S. History

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has declared a state of emergency as […]