Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, Mitchell High School students will be required to store phones, smartwatches, and Bluetooth headphones during class under a new policy aimed at minimizing distractions and fostering better focus and social interaction.
MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University […]
The South Dakota Board of Regents has confirmed the cancellation of approximately a dozen student visas amid nationwide immigration policy changes under the Trump Administration.
The agreement cuts payments by 33% for Division I schools, including South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota, while safeguarding women’s sports funding and ensuring continued support for the Women’s Basketball Performance Fund.
The Mitchell Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee invites the public to a School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 PM, held at the City Council Chamber on Main Street, Mitchell.
Chelsea Struss, a daycare worker in Sioux Falls, is in jail facing serious child abuse charges. Accused of hitting and pushing toddlers at NXTgen Kidz daycare, the incidents were reportedly captured on camera. She remains in custody at Minnehaha County Jail awaiting her first court appearance.
Sioux Falls city officials are raising financial concerns just three months into the year, as sales tax revenues fall short of projections. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett reported to the city council that anticipated 6% growth in sales tax collections is unlikely to materialize, prompting early discussions about potential budget cuts.
The University of South Dakota is pushing back against a viral social media rumor alleging that ICE agents were present on campus and revoking student visas. The claim, posted by a student organization, prompted USD officials to issue formal guidance for faculty and staff on handling interactions with law enforcement
The South Dakota State Library has officially closed its doors to the public, according to an announcement from the South Dakota Library Association. While access to the library’s collection remains available until June 30th
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has unanimously approved new Native American curriculum standards, despite objections from Tribal educators who say the process lacked formal input from all nine tribes.