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Education

2 years ago

Governor Noem to host townhall in Mitchell

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem will host a townhall in Mitchell. […]

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Government

2 years ago

District 20 Representative Lance Koth 2024 Legislative Article – Week 9

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) We finished the final week of this year’s Legislative Session. As […]

Government

2 years ago

McCardle to run for Mitchell City Council re-election; Deakins to run for seat in Ward 1

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Incumbent Kevin McCardle has turned in a petition to run for […]

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Government

2 years ago

Legislative Review 3-9-24

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) News Director Billy Lurken discusses the final week of the 2024 […]

Government

2 years ago

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson calls State of the Union speech “divisive”

WASHINGTON D.C. (MITCHELLNOW) President Biden gave the State of the Union address last night. […]

Government

2 years ago

South Dakota Legislature ends session but draws division over upcoming abortion rights initiative

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota’s legislative session is all but over. Lawmakers passed a […]

Government

2 years ago

SD Legislature passes $7.3 billion FY 2025 budget to close main run of 2024 session

PIERRE, S.D. MITCHELLNOW) With little dissent, the South Dakota Legislature passed a $7.3 billion […]

Government

2 years ago

Trio of carbon pipeline-related compromise bills passes SD House

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A trio of carbon pipeline-related compromise bills pass the House on Wednesday. […]

Government

2 years ago

Governor Noem signs bill to fund women’s prison into law

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Governor Kristi Noem signed SB 50, which funds the women’s prison […]

Government

2 years ago

Attorney General Jackley urges consumers to participate in 2024 National Consumer Protection Week

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging South Dakota consumers […]

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Lifestyle

3 hours ago

Governor Rhoden Proclaims October Cybersecurity Awareness Month  

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – Governor Larry Rhoden has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month […]

Opinion

3 hours ago

Senate Democrats, Let’s Avoid This Shutdown

Mitchell Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions […]

Government

3 hours ago

Casey Crabtree Pushes Back on Sales Tax Hike to Fund Property Tax Cuts

A proposal from South Dakota’s interim property tax committee to raise the state sales tax by 2% to offset property tax reductions is facing pushback.

Government

4 hours ago

Dusty Johnson Warns of Budget Stalemate Ahead of Federal Deadline

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson warns that a federal budget deal is unlikely before the fiscal year ends September 30, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown. Johnson says lawmakers remain at a stalemate over a budget extension as the deadline approaches.

Lifestyle

4 hours ago

Davison County Signs Off on 2026 Budget, Looks Ahead to New Jail Plans

Davison County commissioners have finalized the 2026 budget, approving more than $8.8 million in property tax revenue and setting aside $100,000 to plan for a potential new jail and public safety building.