A section of West 23rd Avenue in northern Mitchell will be closed for approximately two weeks, disrupting traffic between North Ohlman Street and Pheasant Street. While North Ohlman will remain open at the 23rd Avenue intersection for the first nine days, it will eventually close for intersection upgrades. This closure, part of a series of ongoing construction projects, affects key detour routes tied to the Highway 37 bypass and Main Street improvements, which continue through May 17th.
Blacksmith Clark Martinek has unveiled “Hope,” a 10-foot, 500-pound iron sculpture in Mitchell that honors the fall harvest, agricultural heritage, and community spirit.
On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley urged residents to stay alert to the deadly risks of fentanyl. Jackley revealed that in 2024, law enforcement seized 18.2 pounds of the drug—enough to fatally overdose every South Dakotan multiple times.
Governor Larry Rhoden has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in South Dakota’s state government. The order establishes a secure, standardized reporting system for state employees and supervisors, aligning with upcoming requirements in Senate Bills 62 and 63.
The Project Prison Reset committee convened in Springfield on Tuesday to continue tackling South Dakota’s long-term correctional facility needs. Despite over a year of debate, the location of a new prison remains unresolved.
MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University […]
South Dakota Highway Patrol officers have been cleared in two officer-involved shootings that occurred on April 1st involving suspect Samir Albaidhani. According to a report released by Attorney General Marty Jackley, the officers were justified in using deadly force after Albaidhani allegedly fired at them during two separate encounters.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints across 14 counties during May in an effort to prevent drunk driving. In collaboration with local law enforcement, checkpoints are planned in counties such as Charles Mix, Davison, and Minnehaha.
Governor Larry Rhoden has declared May as “Military Appreciation Month” in South Dakota, in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Travelers at Sioux Falls Regional Airport may experience delays starting next week as TSA enforces REAL ID requirements at security checkpoints. Passengers using state-issued IDs that are not REAL ID compliant will be denied access.