Parkston city officials are weighing a proposal to dissolve the local police department and contract with the Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement coverage. The plan, outlined by Sheriff Maurice Waltner and Mayor Tim Semmler, would provide up to 60 patrol hours per week starting January 1, redirecting the city’s $276,000 police budget to county services
Job seekers and employers across South Dakota can connect virtually at the “Brew Up Your Future” career fair, hosted by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.
The Mitchell Board of Education took time Tuesday night to celebrate student success, recognizing dozens of Mitchell students who earned blue ribbons at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair.
South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden has announced the launch of the state’s first-ever South Dakota Rising Award, celebrating residents who make a positive impact in their communities.
Mitchell Technical College is set to begin a $1.245 million renovation of its campus amphitheater following approval from the Mitchell Board of Education.
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) freight train hauling grain derailed early Tuesday morning near Kaylor in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Emergency crews responded around 7 a.m., though BNSF officials say the train derailment occurred closer to 5:15 a.m.
A new mural inspired by the Big Sioux River now brightens downtown Sioux Falls. Led by local artist Joe Schaeffer and funded through a $15,000 grant from the Gilchrist Foundation, the project invited community members to take part in its creation.
The City of Mitchell’s proposed 2026 budget comes in balanced at $82.6 million, helped by postponing the Lake Mitchell drawdown.
The Kidz-n-Coats program at Harvest Church in Sioux Falls began with one boy’s act of kindness in 2009 and has grown into a major community event. This year, organizers are distributing 1,500 coats to help South Dakota children stay warm this winter.
A Montana man died and a woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash and camper rollover Thursday evening near the I-90 off-ramp at North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. The Ford F-350 struck a Toyota Sienna before rolling into a nearby field.