U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to restore reliable mail delivery in South Dakota, citing widespread delays with letters and newspapers taking weeks to arrive within the state. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Rounds criticized USPS’s operational changes, saying they fail to meet the agency’s federal obligation for universal service.
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five people, including […]
With the High Plains Processing soybean plant set to open south of Mitchell, South Dakota, officials are raising new concerns about safety at the busy Highway 37 intersection leading into the facility.
Authorities are investigating two stabbings at the South Dakota State Penitentiary over the weekend. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed that both the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Department of Corrections Inspector General are leading the probe.
Authorities are investigating two stabbings at the South Dakota State Penitentiary over the weekend. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed that both the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Department of Corrections Inspector General are leading the probe.
South Dakota State University (SDSU) researchers have created a breakthrough organic red food dye that could replace synthetic additives in candy, drinks, and other products. The dye, made by cultivating microorganisms in bioreactors using sugar beet molasses and corn syrup, also delivers added health benefits with vitamins and antioxidants. With a nationwide synthetic dye ban expected by 2027, SDSU’s innovation not only offers a healthier natural food coloring alternative but could also drive business growth and economic opportunities in South Dakota.
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will honor fallen Marine Private First-Class Peter R. Ommen with a bridge dedication this week. The U.S. Highway 14A bridge over Deadwood Creek will be named in his memory. Ommen, a U.S. Marine killed in action in Vietnam in April 1967, will be remembered during a dedication ceremony on Thursday at the Pizza Lab in Central City.
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will honor fallen Marine Private First-Class Peter R. Ommen with a bridge dedication this week. The U.S. Highway 14A bridge over Deadwood Creek will be named in his memory.
StartUp Sioux Falls will host its annual Innovation Expo on Thursday, September 18, 2024, at The District, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and tech founders from across the region and the nation.
South Dakota lawmakers will convene for a special legislative session on September 23, 2024, called by Governor Larry Rhoden, to consider authorizing the Department of Corrections to purchase land and begin planning a new state prison. The session starts at 9:00 a.m., with draft bills already available on the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website.