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Government
10 months ago
South Dakota Legislature Passes Controversial Election Bill; Political Organization Fights to Stop It

South Dakota’s legislature recently passed several election-related bills, but one specific bill has drawn significant opposition from a political organization that argues it undermines the rule of the people.

Government
10 months ago
Governor Rhoden to Visit Mitchell for Week Two of ‘Open for Opportunity’ Tour, Sign Pro-Second Amendment Bills

Governor Rhoden will kick off week two of his ‘Open for Opportunity’ tour in Mitchell today, where he will sign several pro-Second Amendment bills at Boyd’s Gunstock.

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Government
10 months ago
Mitchell Area Development Corporation Secures $1 Million USDA Zero-Interest Loan for New Industrial Park Development

Mitchell Area Development Corporation announces a groundbreaking $1,000,000 USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and grant to support the creation of a new industrial park in Mitchell’s southwest corner.

Government
10 months ago
Road Construction to Begin Soon In Mitchell

Construction on Highway 37 in Mitchell is set to begin this spring, with work scheduled to start from Main Street to National Guard Road.

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Crime
10 months ago
Bon Homme County Man Sentenced for Soliciting A Minor

Matthew Neitzel, a 27-year-old from Tyndall, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor, a Class 4 felony.

Government
10 months ago
Gov. Rhoden Signs Public Safety Bills into Law

Governor Larry Rhoden has signed five new public safety bills into law, with a focus on combating crime and addressing the fentanyl crisis in South Dakota.

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Government
10 months ago
SD AG Weighs In On Trump Administration, ‘Rule Of Law’

South Dakota’s Attorney General, Marty Jackley, is addressing concerns regarding the Trump administration’s interpretation of the rule of law.

Sports
10 months ago
95th YMCA Tri-State Basketball Tournament

The YMCA’s Tri-State Basketball Tournament is celebrating its 95th year this weekend, making it the oldest consecutive youth basketball tournament in the United States. Held at 14 locations across the Sioux Falls area, including the Sioux Falls YMCA gym

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Business
10 months ago
Ethanol Fuel Promoted Through New SD Partnership

A new partnership between the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star is set to promote the benefits of ethanol-blended fuels, specifically Unleaded 88, across South Dakota. As Kwik Star expands its presence in the state, the collaboration aims to raise awareness about the advantages of using ethanol fuel.

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Crime
10 months ago
Guilty Plea In Drug Case

Meron Woldu, a man arrested a year ago on drug charges, is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to his involvement in a fentanyl pill distribution conspiracy. In federal court in Sioux Falls, Woldu admitted to conspiring to obtain fentanyl-laced pills from Arizona, intended for distribution in South Dakota.