A proposed no-bid contract for ambulance services in Sioux Falls is drawing scrutiny from City Councilor Curt Soehl, who argues the agreement should go through a competitive bidding process.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota has nearly ten rural hospitals at risk of closing. Health […]
Shawn Roubideaux is now facing second-degree murder charges after a brutal assault in central Sioux Falls turned deadly. The victim, Daniel Marshall, died in the hospital from injuries sustained during the attack. Police say video evidence recovered from another suspect’s phone shows Roubideaux pointing at the bleeding and unresponsive Marshall and admitting responsibility.
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has joined fellow America First Governors in backing President Trump’s National Farm Security Action Plan, aimed at addressing the growing concern over foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.
In response to public feedback, the Corn Palace Entertainment Board has voted to lower alcohol prices for the 2025 Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell, South Dakota. Announced during Tuesday’s meeting, the new pricing includes $6 beers, $7 seltzers, and $9 mixed drinks, with discounted six-packs also available.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Sioux Falls. Authorities say police were attempting to arrest Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug, and aggravated assault charges when he allegedly opened fire on officers
Sioux Falls is likely to remain the home of South Dakota’s men’s state penitentiary, as the Project Prison Reset Task Force recommends building a new 1,500-bed state prison in northeast Sioux Falls.
Plans to dredge Lake Mitchell are progressing, with construction expected to begin in 2026. Barr Engineering updated the Mitchell City Council on the project Monday, detailing a phased approach starting with a lake drawdown this fall, followed by dredging and spillway reconstruction.
Mitchell is no longer in the running for South Dakota’s next men’s prison. The state’s Prison Project Reset Task Force voted Tuesday to remove the city from consideration, citing strong public opposition and workforce concerns.
South Dakota’s new House Bill 1259 is now in effect, banning individuals from using bathrooms or changing facilities in public schools or state buildings that do not align with their biological sex.