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Government
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Mitchell Area Community Theater Responds After City Council Denies 2026 Funding Request

The Mitchell Area Community Theater is speaking out after the Mitchell City Council denied its request for 2026 subsidy funding.

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Crime
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Sturgis Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash in Summerset, South Dakota

A 70-year-old man from Sturgis has died following a single-vehicle crash in Summerset. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the man was driving west on Sturgis Road Friday when his vehicle struck a road sign and a telephone pole after veering into a ditch.

Education
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Mitchell High Marching Band Perseveres Through Tough Conditions at Iowa Regional Championship

The Mitchell High School marching band is regrouping after a challenging weekend at the Bands of America Regional Championship in Waukee, Iowa.

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Government
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South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Black Hawk Sinkhole Lawsuit During October Term

The South Dakota Supreme Court is in session this week at the Knudson School of Law in Vermillion for its October term.

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Lifestyle
2 months ago
Mitchell Prepares for Non-Resident Pheasant Hunting Opener October 18

Mitchell is welcoming hunters from across the country for the non-resident pheasant hunting opener on Saturday, October 18.

Government
2 months ago
Dakota Wesleyan University Announces 140th Homecoming Parade “Roarin’ Thru the Decades”

Dakota Wesleyan University is preparing for its annual homecoming parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, on Main Street in Mitchell. Celebrating DWU’s 140th anniversary, this year’s parade theme is “Roarin’ Thru the Decades.”

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Government
2 months ago
Senate Leader John Thune Opposes Obamacare Subsidy Deal Amid Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there will be no deals on Obamacare subsidies until the current government shutdown ends, accusing Democrats of holding the federal government “hostage.”

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Government
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Mitchell Teacher Deanell Backlund Receives Prestigious Spirit of Dakota Award

Deanell Backlund, a longtime Mitchell educator, has been honored with the 39th Spirit of Dakota Award, the first recipient from Mitchell.

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Government
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Midwest Wellness Institute Expands Mental Health Services with New Downtown Sioux Falls Clinic

A new mental health care option is now available in downtown Sioux Falls. The Midwest Wellness Institute has opened its second Sioux Falls clinic on North Main Avenue, its fourth overall location.

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Crime
2 months ago
Sioux Falls Man Arrested After Parking Lot Stabbing on West Bailey Avenue

A 61-year-old Sioux Falls man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old woman during a confrontation in a parking lot on West Bailey Avenue. Police say Allan Lehne demanded payment from the victim before an altercation broke out.

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