The Davison County Commission is weighing the potential benefits of a proposed state prison site near Mitchell, though no formal proposal has been made. The Mitchell Area Development Corporation has identified a 160-acre location three miles southeast of the city with available utilities.
South Dakota will forfeit nearly $10 million in FEMA funding after Governor Kristi Noem withdrew the state from the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, calling it “wasteful” and “ineffective.” The program was designed to help local communities strengthen infrastructure and prepare for future disasters.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting public input on a planned reconstruction project near Humboldt, affecting Highway 19 between Highway 42 and Highway 38. An open house will be held Tuesday, May 13th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Fire Hall.
Brookings, SD (MITCHELLNOW) – Hallie Carlson of Mitchell will compete in the 78th Annual […]
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley encourages the public to remember the state’s fallen law enforcement officers as the annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony is held Wednesday in Pierre.
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is criticizing former President Donald Trump for sharing an AI-generated image of himself portrayed as the Pope. The photo, originally posted by Trump and later reshared by the official White House account, sparked backlash online. TenHaken called the move “incredibly distasteful” in a post on X, adding that “decorum still matters in the public square” and urging people of all political views to denounce the act.
The Sioux Falls Airport Authority is preparing to launch the first phase of its long-awaited terminal expansion this summer, with construction bids now being sought. While the full project will require around $108 million in funding, Airport CEO Dan Letellier says the additional terminal space is critically needed to meet growing demand.
The South Dakota Department of Health has launched a new task force aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality across the state. The initiative focuses on addressing preventable deaths, including sleep-related infant fatalities—nearly two-thirds of which have occurred in adult beds, according to Health Department official Katelyn Strasser.
After years of battling high inflation, American consumers may be facing another wave of rising prices. Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss links the recent uptick in inflation to tariffs on foreign goods imposed during the Trump Administration
The South Dakota Municipal Street Maintenance Association has awarded Traffic Control Device Grants of up to $2,500 to Burke, Crooks, Murdo, and Platte to enhance local traffic safety.