U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, aimed at expanding work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds.
Job seekers across South Dakota can connect with employers during the ‘Level Up Your Career’ virtual hiring event, hosted by the Department of Labor and Regulation today from 2 to 5 p.m.
The Mitchell City Council has unanimously approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance to require rental licenses and inspections, potentially starting in January 2026. The law would mandate licensing for all rental units, regular inspections, and penalties for violations.
Sixteen candidates are competing for seven seats on the newly approved Davison-Hanson Ambulance District board, with voters set to cast ballots on June 17. Created to support rural emergency services beyond Mitchell’s city limits, the district aims to raise $700,000 annually for staff and equipment. The elected board will convene for the first time on June 18 and face a tight deadline to finalize the budget by June 30.
Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson cast his first tie-breaking vote to advance a controversial term limits ordinance during Monday’s City Council meeting. The 4-4 deadlock was broken after a lengthy debate, setting the ordinance up for a decisive second vote. I
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers about misleading sales tactics used by some over-the-counter hearing aid companies. Jackley urges the public—especially senior citizens—to have their hearing tested by a qualified audiologist or hearing instrument specialist,
Gage Matzen, an engineering professional from Tea, South Dakota, is biking 4,200 miles across the country to raise funds for the Veterans Community Project in Sioux Falls. With over 500 miles completed, Matzen has already surpassed his $5,000 fundraising goal and now aims to double it.
Raymond Bald Eagle is facing up to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal assault on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
A team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students is heading to California to compete in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies finals at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale.
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has confirmed the death of Joshua Arrow, a 24-year-old inmate at the Jameson Prison Annex in Sioux Falls.