The City of Mitchell is adjusting its garbage and recycling pickup for the Thanksgiving holiday, with no collection on Thursday, Nov. 27. Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, while Friday pickup remains unchanged.
A South Dakota holiday message highlights gratitude for family, service members, first responders, and the hardworking farmers and ranchers who support communities across the state. The reflection encourages residents to focus on what matters most as the holiday season begins.
AAA South Dakota is warning travelers about a sharp rise in impaired driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, driven by heavy drinking on “Blackout Wednesday” and throughout the long weekend. The organization is urging motorists to plan sober rides, buckle up and report suspected impaired drivers.
Emily’s Hope is expanding its Post-Overdose Response Team into Yankton County, offering free, confidential support and naloxone to people who survive an overdose. The program partners with local health and public safety agencies to connect residents with treatment, recovery resources and ongoing follow-up.
A Saturday night shooting in Iroquois left one man seriously injured and another in custody, according to a statement from South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the case at the request of Kingsbury County officials.
Electricity prices in South Dakota have risen just 6.8% over the past four years, far below national increases. PUC leaders warn, however, that growth in large, power-intensive data centers could put pressure on future rates.
More than two dozen Avera hospitals have received 2025 Performance Leadership Awards for high rankings in quality, outcomes and patient perspective. The honors are based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®.
State prison offender Latoya Shangreaux was arrested in Rapid City after failing to return to the Pierre Minimum Center following a work release shift on Nov. 7. She is now being held in the Pennington County Jail.
A San Jacinto, California man has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for leading a meth trafficking and money-laundering conspiracy that moved drugs from California into South Dakota for years. Federal investigators say the organization operated from 2018 through 2023.
Mitchell’s Thanksgiving week forecast starts mild but finishes much colder. 🌡️
According to the National Weather Service, highs reach the low 50s on Monday before brisk northwest winds on Tuesday usher in colder air, dropping highs into the 30s for Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. Light snow showers are possible Friday as another system moves through.