Authorities have released new information on a July 2 crash in Mitchell that left an 18-year-old moped driver with life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred at Sixth Avenue and Winsor Street when a Jeep Compass driver failed to yield and struck the unhelmeted teen.
South Dakota lawmakers are launching a bold initiative to cut the state’s recidivism rate in half, aiming to reduce it from 40% to 20%. A new legislative committee will explore solutions such as expanding addiction treatment, enhancing re-entry programs, and addressing the disproportionate incarceration of Native Americans, who represent 9% of the state’s population but 40% of its prison population.
Two Sioux Falls City Councilors, Richard Thomason and Rich Merkouris, are spearheading efforts to expand the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, a project they say is vital to South Dakota’s economy.
South Dakota closed its fiscal year with a $63 million budget surplus, which, along with $106 million in prison funds, was added to the state’s emergency reserves, now totaling nearly $492 million. Governor Larry Rhoden emphasized the state’s commitment to conservative budgeting and smart fiscal management, even amid a decline in sales tax revenue.
Committee version of the bill authorizes $406 million for projects in South Dakota, $3.4 billion for B-21 procurement
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Like many school districts across the country, South Dakota administrators are unsure […]
Sioux Falls native Marcus Phillips has been selected 33rd overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft, marking a major milestone in the rising pitcher’s career. Phillips, a Roosevelt High School graduate, received the news during a private draft party surrounded by friends and family. After starting his college career at Iowa Western Community College, he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he became a key starter and helped lead the Volunteers to a College World Series title.
Sioux Falls-based POET is advancing efforts to reduce its carbon intensity score by launching a new clean energy project near its Big Stone City plant. In partnership with California energy firm Antora and Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power Company, the project aims to cut emissions and support long-term sustainability goals.
The Mitchell Board of Education will host its annual reorganization meeting today at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public meeting will include the swearing-in of newly elected member Kimberly Lofgren and returning member Terry Aslesen, while longtime board member Deb Olson is expected to step down.
South Dakota is investing in its emerging tech sector with the launch of a new seed fund aimed at supporting startups and innovation-driven businesses. The Board of Economic Development has approved a $500,000 loan to Elevate Rapid City to help establish the fund.