The Mitchell City Council will meet today at 6 p.m. to consider renaming Public Beach Park at Lake Mitchell to “Sebert’s Beach”, honoring former Mayor Lou Sebert, who passed away on July 27 at age 89. Sebert, a former state legislator and mayor from 2006 to 2012, is remembered for his lasting civic contributions.
Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into South Dakota over the weekend, prompting an air quality alert from the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down during last Monday’s severe storms. An EF-1 tornado near Dixon damaged buildings and power poles, while a more intense EF-2 tornado near Bonesteel destroyed a home and several outbuildings.
A major new affordable housing development is underway in Sioux Falls, led by real estate company Mailbox Money. Located near Veterans Parkway and Madison Street, the upcoming complex will become South Dakota’s largest apartment project by unit count.
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is offering a free virtual layoff assistance workshop tomorrow at noon via Microsoft Teams.
Fans of South Dakota’s iconic Corn Palace have a chance to own a piece of history, as about 1,700 original chairs are being auctioned off during a major renovation project. The online auction, hosted by Purple Wave, is live now and will close at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19.
Two South Dakotans with some bumps in their past have officially been cleared to serve in law enforcement. On Wednesday, the state’s Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission gave the green light to Patrick Iyotte and Ashley Yellow Bull after separate hearings. Iyotte, now a deputy in Todd County, came clean about a 2019 crash where alcohol, THC, and cocaine were involved.
Sioux Falls is getting its first new golf club in 60 years. Mapleton Golf Club plans to open September 1st on 210 acres near the Veterans Cemetery.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hughes County Sheriff […]
Representative Dusty Johnson hosted a behavioral health roundtable on Tuesday, uniting South Dakota mental health experts to tackle rising concerns around addiction, youth suicide, and the shortage of mental health professionals.