The South Dakota Department of Social Services has completed processing partial November SNAP benefits, which will be added to eligible recipients’ EBT cards overnight, following federal guidance from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
After a 41-day government shutdown, the U.S. Senate has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and fund operations through January 30, 2026.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation into large refineries that may be circumventing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Congress is nearing a deal to reopen the federal government after 41 days of closure. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a measure to fund key federal programs and temporarily extend government operations.
South Dakota Department of Social Services pauses implementation of SNAP benefits.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has confirmed that all SNAP recipients will receive their full benefits on Nov. 10 as scheduled. The department says the federal shutdown will not affect distribution, ensuring food assistance continues for more than 37,000 households statewide.
Nate Franzen, President of Ag Banking at First Dakota National Bank, noted that much of the region’s soybeans are shipped west by rail to China, making the Dakotas especially sensitive to international demand.
Authorities are placing warning signs near crypto ATMs and training business owners on how to spot potential fraud victims, says Sergeant Jake Harris of the Department’s Fraud Division.
Residents in Mitchell can expect to hear emergency sirens around 10 a.m. Friday, November 7, as Davison County conducts its routine monthly test. Officials say no action is needed by the public.
The City of Mitchell will run an early garbage collection schedule on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, with routes operating from 7 a.m. to noon. The Mitchell Regional Landfill will also close at noon in observance of the holiday.