The Davison County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting this Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Mitchell, with a full agenda including the canvassing of the Davison-Hanson Ambulance District election, multiple budget reviews, and liquor license renewals.
Senator Mike Rounds is praising Attorney General Marty Jackley for a potential breakthrough in addressing the tribal law enforcement shortage in South Dakota. Jackley arranged for tribal police officers to be trained in-state alongside other law enforcement, eliminating the need for a six-month training program in New Mexico—a key barrier to recruitment. Rounds says Interior Secretary Doug Borglum, a former North Dakota governor, recognizes the urgency and is helping drive change.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary […]
The Salem City Council is once again weighing the possibility of allowing backyard chickens. A resident presented a proposal at this week’s meeting outlining strict rules—permits, a six-hen cap, no roosters, and neighbor approval.
The future of American Legion baseball in Mitchell remains uncertain after a closed-door meeting between the Mitchell Baseball Association and the South Dakota American Legion Athletic Commission in Pierre.
The South Dakota State Medical Association is sharply criticizing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. Kennedy claims the overhaul is necessary to appoint new members sooner than 2028, but doctors call the move reckless amid rising measles outbreaks.
Tensions are rising over South Dakota’s proposed prison relocation as mayors of Mitchell and Worthing oppose the current site recommendations. The Project Prison Reset task force favors building near their communities, but Worthing Mayor Crystal Jacobson cites infrastructure and financial concerns, while Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson says residents are firmly against it.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal effort to stop 23andMe from selling users’ genetic data without explicit consent. The company, currently facing bankruptcy, is reportedly considering the sale of personal genetic information as part of a potential buyout.
South Dakota officials have confirmed the spread of the emerald ash borer (EAB) to Milbank, prompting the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to expand its quarantine zone to include Grant County.
Downtown Mitchell is alive with music once again as the popular Courtyard Concerts series returns for its second season. Hosted by the Mitchell Area Council of the Arts, the free outdoor concert series kicks off Friday with a performance by Dyna-Mite and the Romeos from noon to 1 p.m. across from the Corn Palace.