South Dakota lawmakers returned to Pierre today for a special session on the state’s proposed $650 million prison project.
The Mitchell High School marching band kicked off competition season with a standout performance, earning second place overall and best color guard honors at the Pursuit of Excellence in Marshall, Minnesota.
The Davison County Commission advanced several key infrastructure and community items this week, approving a $315,000 bridge construction contract and adopting the county’s five-year highway plan.
Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on two new affordable townhomes on 1st Avenue, designed to provide housing for two families. According to the Mitchell Republic, the project was made possible through a donated lot and partnerships with local organizations.
The Mitchell City Council has earmarked $500,000 in its preliminary 2026 budget for expanding the Corn Palace Plaza, though members remain divided on how much to spend and what features to include.
The Mitchell City Council will meet today to finalize 2026 funding for local non-profits, with the proposed budget setting aside $457,000 in subsidies, down from more than $913,000 in requests.
Governor Larry Rhoden says South Dakota’s planned state prison in Sioux Falls will save taxpayers more than $154 million. According to his office, the facility will be funded entirely with cash reserves set aside by current and past legislators, avoiding new debt.
The South Dakota housing market may see new momentum after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, lowering it to a 4.0–4.25% range.
Officials in Centerville, South Dakota, honored World War I soldier Private Frank J. Holcombe with a bridge dedication this past weekend. Holcombe, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1917 and was killed in action in France in 1918, was the first Centerville soldier to die in the war.
Chamberlain, South Dakota, is preparing to expand its popular Dinosaur Park near I-90 with three new life-size sculptures: a T-Rex, Ankylosaurus, and Stegosaurus.