South Dakota Rep. Richard Vasgaard, 75, has died in a farming accident near Centerville. Representing District 16, including Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties, Vasgaard was known for his dedication to public service and the agriculture community.
Drivers in Mitchell should expect traffic delays as the South Dakota Department of Transportation continues the Highway 37 reconstruction project. Two-way traffic is now open on the new southbound lanes, but the Fair Oaks Avenue and 23rd Avenue intersections remain closed.
The Mitchell Main Street Business Improvement District (BID No. 3) is boosting support for storefront upgrades with its newly approved 2026 budget. The board has set aside $74,000 for exterior improvements, representing about 70% of the district’s funds. One $8,800 grant has already been awarded for brickwork and painting, with more applications expected in 2026.
South Dakota health officials are urging precautions as West Nile virus cases reach their highest level since 2018. So far this year, the state has confirmed 26 human cases and two deaths, driven by a wet summer and heavy mosquito activity. Positive mosquito pools have been reported in counties including Minnehaha, Brown, and Brookings.
The 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generated nearly $1.6 million in state and local tax revenue, a 13 percent increase from last year.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 47 other Attorneys General in urging major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII).
State officials say a data center switch failure was behind last week’s South Dakota government outage that shut down services for two days. The breakdown triggered a chain reaction across the state’s network, disrupting access to birth and death records, marriage licenses, and vehicle registrations.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 47 Attorneys General urging major search engines and payment platforms to crack down on the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII).
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Mitchell school leaders say the new year is off to a strong start, led by the opening of the new Mitchell High School. Superintendent Joe Childs told the school board students and staff are adjusting well to a new cell phone policy requiring devices be stored during class. The district is preparing for the demolition of the old high school in September.