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Government
6 months ago
South Dakota Lawmakers Await Governor Larry Rhoden’s Plan for Property Tax Relief Amid Growing Concerns

South Dakota lawmakers are eagerly awaiting Governor Larry Rhoden’s proposal for property tax relief, as legislators face challenges in addressing rising property taxes.

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Government
6 months ago
Governor Larry Rhoden Signs Pro-Second Amendment Bills and Promotes Economic Growth During ‘Open for Opportunity’ Tour in Mitchell

Governor Larry Rhoden’s “Open for Opportunity” tour continued with a successful visit to Mitchell, where he highlighted key initiatives to support South Dakota’s economy and Second Amendment rights.

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Government
6 months ago
South Dakota Legislature Passes Controversial Election Bill; Political Organization Fights to Stop It

South Dakota’s legislature recently passed several election-related bills, but one specific bill has drawn significant opposition from a political organization that argues it undermines the rule of the people.

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Government
6 months ago
Governor Rhoden to Visit Mitchell for Week Two of ‘Open for Opportunity’ Tour, Sign Pro-Second Amendment Bills

Governor Rhoden will kick off week two of his ‘Open for Opportunity’ tour in Mitchell today, where he will sign several pro-Second Amendment bills at Boyd’s Gunstock.

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Government
6 months ago
Mitchell Area Development Corporation Secures $1 Million USDA Zero-Interest Loan for New Industrial Park Development

Mitchell Area Development Corporation announces a groundbreaking $1,000,000 USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and grant to support the creation of a new industrial park in Mitchell’s southwest corner.

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Government
6 months ago
Road Construction to Begin Soon In Mitchell

Construction on Highway 37 in Mitchell is set to begin this spring, with work scheduled to start from Main Street to National Guard Road.

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Crime
6 months ago
Bon Homme County Man Sentenced for Soliciting A Minor

Matthew Neitzel, a 27-year-old from Tyndall, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor, a Class 4 felony.

Government
6 months ago
Gov. Rhoden Signs Public Safety Bills into Law

Governor Larry Rhoden has signed five new public safety bills into law, with a focus on combating crime and addressing the fentanyl crisis in South Dakota.

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Government
6 months ago
SD AG Weighs In On Trump Administration, ‘Rule Of Law’

South Dakota’s Attorney General, Marty Jackley, is addressing concerns regarding the Trump administration’s interpretation of the rule of law.

Sports
6 months ago
95th YMCA Tri-State Basketball Tournament

The YMCA’s Tri-State Basketball Tournament is celebrating its 95th year this weekend, making it the oldest consecutive youth basketball tournament in the United States. Held at 14 locations across the Sioux Falls area, including the Sioux Falls YMCA gym

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