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Lifestyle
5 months ago
Twenty Young Women Compete for Miss South Dakota Title May 29-31

The 78th annual Miss South Dakota competition returns to Brookings from May 29–31, bringing together 20 accomplished young women from across the state to compete in talent, fitness, public speaking, and stage presence. Contestants, ages 19 to 26, will compete for over $54,000 in scholarships and prizes, with the new Miss South Dakota receiving at least $13,000 and the opportunity to represent the state at the Miss America competition in September.

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Crime
5 months ago
Church Struck by Vandalism Again, But Faith Remains Unshaken

The Mitchell Congregational United Church of Christ is once again facing the aftermath of hate-driven vandalism, marking the third such attack in recent years.

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Education
5 months ago
DWU student economists prepare second annual regional report

MITCHELL—After last year’s successful creation of a business and economic data analysis summary report, […]

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Government
5 months ago
Weekly Round[s] Up

Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up. It has been a […]

Agriculture
5 months ago
Mitchell Media Group Congratulates the 2025 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Hanson School teacher Mr. Jacob Giles, the Mitchell Radio Group/Iverson Auto Teacher […]

Business
5 months ago
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Advance Brain Cancer Research and Development

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Bolstering Research and Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at accelerating brain tumor research and improving treatment and care for patients.

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Government
5 months ago
Economists Analyze U.S.–China Trade War Truce and Tariff Rollback Impact on Small Businesses

Economics professors from South Dakota are weighing in on the recent U.S.–China trade war truce, which temporarily reduces steep tariffs for a 90-day period. Dakota State University’s Dan Talley predicts a short-term spike in manufacturing and shipping, while voicing concern over the ongoing strain tariffs place on small businesses.

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Government
5 months ago
Mitchell School Board Approves $4.48M Bid for New Mitchell Tech Power Line Training Facility

The Mitchell school board has approved a $4.48 million bid from Gil Haugan Construction for the development of a new 36,000-square-foot underground power line training facility at Mitchell Technical College.

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Education
5 months ago
Mitchell School Board Reviews Plans for High School Transition to New Capital Street Campus

During its Monday meeting, the Mitchell school board discussed detailed plans for relocating to the new high school facility on Capital Street, which is set to open ahead of the 2025-26 school year.

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Crime
5 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces Sturgis Man Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill to Charges Against Law Enforcement

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man […]

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