The Mitchell Board of Education will hold a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. to consider a new roof for Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary and declare several district items as surplus. Superintendent Joe Childs is recommending the lowest of nine bids for the full roof replacement. The current roof is in poor condition, according to district officials. The board will also review a long list of items for surplus, including kitchen equipment, student desks, gym bleachers, exercise machines, and even the “Home of the Kernels” sign from the former high school. The public meeting will be held at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Center.
The Sioux Falls City Council has unanimously approved a $113,000 plan to demolish a deteriorating, state-owned building on East 10th Street, citing safety concerns and frequent police calls. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett acknowledged earlier miscommunication over redevelopment plans, but emphasized the urgency due to over 20 reported incidents—mostly break-ins—since May.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 24 other attorneys general at the White House for the signing of a new federal law targeting Fentanyl copycats.
Creighton University’s latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows modest economic growth in the region for a second straight month. The survey, which gathers input from small-town bankers, highlights growing concerns over weak commodity prices.
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says the city is undergoing a “major recalibration” of its budget due to statewide property tax relief measures passed earlier this year.
Brookings Police now say a medical emergency caused the sudden death of South Dakota State football player Nate White. The 20-year-old sophomore running back from Wisconsin was found unresponsive at his Brookings home the morning of June 25th.
A Brookings man is facing charges after allegedly leaving an 8-month-old baby in a hot car for over 30 minutes during Tuesday’s extreme heat.
A South Dakota legislative study committee is investigating the causes of prison overcrowding, with a focus on sentencing practices and rehabilitation. Officials, including Pennington County State’s Attorney Laura Roetzel, note that sentencing reflects public attitudes.
Busch Light is supporting Midwest farmers with its limited-edition Farming Cans, available through July. For every case sold, Busch Light donates $0.10—up to $200,000—to Farm Rescue, a nonprofit aiding farm families facing crisis situations like illness, injury, or natural disasters.
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.