Sioux Falls Police are investigating two unrelated robberies from Sunday, both of which resulted in assaults — one involving a theft from a liquor store and another following a disturbance at a local business.
A chilly start with ice fog gives way to a steady warm-trend across Mitchell from Monday through Friday, as afternoon highs climb from mid-30s into the low 60s.
A state prison offender from Pierre has been placed on escape status after failing to return from a work release job. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Latoya Shangreaux.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has confirmed that all SNAP recipients will receive their full benefits on Nov. 10 as scheduled. The department says the federal shutdown will not affect distribution, ensuring food assistance continues for more than 37,000 households statewide.
Nate Franzen, President of Ag Banking at First Dakota National Bank, noted that much of the region’s soybeans are shipped west by rail to China, making the Dakotas especially sensitive to international demand.
Authorities are placing warning signs near crypto ATMs and training business owners on how to spot potential fraud victims, says Sergeant Jake Harris of the Department’s Fraud Division.
Mitchell will host several Veterans Day events honoring those who served, from church services and community meals to a formal program at the Davison County Fairgrounds.
Nine people have been indicted in Davison County in connection with a cocaine distribution network, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. The investigation also involves immigration issues for three of the suspects.
Mitchell’s weekend lineup is full of local fun — from Friday’s dueling pianos show to Saturday’s Dakota Wesleyan football game and church soup supper, plus Sunday’s live music from Billy Lurken. Be sure to bundle up and double-check schedules, as cold weather could bring changes.
New data from the Environmental Working Group show several Davison County operations among South Dakota’s highest recipients of federal farm subsidies over the past two decades.