Registration is now open for the 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit, taking place June 17–18 in historic Deadwood. This free, two-day event will feature top agricultural leaders including Governor Rhoden, DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts, and American Farm Bureau Federation economist Bernt Nelson.
South Dakota has formed the Maternal and Infant Health Task Force to combat the alarming rise in pregnancy-related deaths, which have more than doubled over the past decade. This statewide initiative unites healthcare providers, tribal leaders, parents, and state officials to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and support families across the state.
South Dakota’s Project Prison Reset Task Force is reassessing potential sites for a new state prison after plans for a Lincoln County facility were halted due to funding issues. With $51 million already invested, locations like Mitchell—offering strong infrastructure and cost transparency—are under consideration despite mixed public response.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota’s business leaders say the state’s economy depends on immigrants. Many […]
Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, Mitchell High School students will be required to store phones, smartwatches, and Bluetooth headphones during class under a new policy aimed at minimizing distractions and fostering better focus and social interaction.
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.