South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation has received a $100,000 grant to boost efforts against internet crimes targeting children. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the funding—from the Attorney General Alliance—will enhance the state’s ability to detect, disrupt, and prosecute online predators and human traffickers.
South Dakota lawmakers are launching a summer study to improve support for residents with intellectual disabilities, amid ongoing concerns about underfunded care services. The committee, co-chaired by Senator Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, is calling on advocacy groups and providers to submit top recommendations within a week.
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.
Davison County is being considered as the leading site for a new high-security state prison, but the proposal is drawing concern from Mitchell residents.
Middle school students in Mitchell, South Dakota will now be eligible to earn high school credit for Algebra I and Spanish I, following unanimous approval of a five-year waiver by the Mitchell School Board. The initiative supports advanced learners, helping them get ahead and make room for electives or college-level coursework in high school.
South Dakota’s public universities have launched a new statewide initiative, “605 Day, Funding Futures with Scholarships,” to increase access to higher education by raising funds for student scholarships. Kicking off on June 5—symbolizing the state’s 605 area code—the campaign unites donors, alumni, and community members to celebrate South Dakota pride while addressing the financial barriers many students face.
In a close race decided by just a handful of votes, Kimberly Lofgren and incumbent Terry Aslesen have been elected to the Mitchell School Board.
Small change is making a big impact through Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up® program, which recently awarded $12,800 in community grants. The funding supports local projects that strengthen and enrich area communities.
The deadline is today for South Dakota Housing’s Grants for Grads program, which helps recent college graduates purchase their first home. Launched in May 2024, the program offers up to five percent of the loan amount as a down payment for eligible applicants who graduated within the past five years.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – Dakota Wesleyan University offices will be closed on Monday, May […]