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1 year ago

Big Friend Little Friend Looking for More Big Friends

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Big Friend Little Friend of the Mitchell Area has seven kids eagerly […]

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1 year ago

Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments in America’s Students, Schools, and Colleges

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The U.S. Department of Education (Department) wraps up its week-long “Fighting for […]

Local

1 year ago

Poll: Most SD voters disapprove of local control limits on carbon pipelines

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A new poll shows most South Dakotans don’t approve of legislation that […]

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1 year ago

New Certificate Offers ‘Tryout’ for Teacher Education

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Gateway to Teacher Education undergraduate certificate, approved by the South Dakota […]

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1 year ago

Attorney General Jackley Releases Final Explanation for Proposed 2026 Initiated Measure on Prayer in Schools

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation […]

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1 year ago

Sioux Falls Has Its Eighth Homicide So Far This Year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Sioux Falls Police have a suspect in custody for a homicide that […]

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1 year ago

Urban and Community Forestry Grant Deadline Approaching

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Funding for new community forestry projects is available through the Department of […]

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1 year ago

Group proposes changes, encourages use of Indigenous SD education standards

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A team recently proposed changes to South Dakota’s framework for Indigenous education, making […]

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1 year ago

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report: Main Street Job Growth Stalls in August

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) NFIB’s August jobs report found that 40% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners […]

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1 year ago

Governor’s Awards Ceremony Will Honor Four Individuals and Three Employers for Working to Ensure All Individuals Have Equal Employment Opportunities

PIERRE S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) On Sept. 24, Governor Kristi Noem will recognize the achievements of individuals […]

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Government

4 days ago

OPINION – Sen. Mike Rounds recaps first “Weekly Round[s] Up” of 2026 with border trip, Guard homecoming

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says he began 2026 with meetings, intelligence briefings and Senate votes in Washington, then traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and a South Dakota Army National Guard welcome-home ceremony in Rapid City.

Government

4 days ago

Douglas County taskforce forges ahead with senior care conversation amid Corsica nursing home closure

Douglas County leaders say they’re “cautiously optimistic” skilled nursing care can remain local after Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society move to close the Corsica nursing home, citing staffing shortages.

College

4 days ago

Sports Roundup: Thursday 1/15/26

Tonight’s high school basketball games in the area, DWU & SDSU results, Upcoming Mitchell activities & Timberwolves next game.

Weather

6 days ago

Windy stretch ahead for Mitchell, with light snow chances late week and colder weekend

Mitchell will turn much colder Wednesday, warm up and turn windy Thursday, then face a chance of light snow and strong winds into Friday before a brisk, cold weekend settles in.

Government

2 weeks ago

IRS: 2026 tax filing season opens Jan. 26; April 15 deadline for 2025 returns

The IRS says it will begin accepting 2025 federal income tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, with an April 15 filing deadline. The agency is also highlighting online tools, Free File options and a new Schedule 1-A tied to recent tax law changes.