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Government
2 weeks ago
Mitchell Main Street BID Expands Funds for Business Facade Upgrades

The Mitchell Main Street Business Improvement District (BID No. 3) is boosting support for storefront upgrades with its newly approved 2026 budget. The board has set aside $74,000 for exterior improvements, representing about 70% of the district’s funds. One $8,800 grant has already been awarded for brickwork and painting, with more applications expected in 2026.

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Government
2 weeks ago
West Nile Cases Spike Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

South Dakota health officials are urging precautions as West Nile virus cases reach their highest level since 2018. So far this year, the state has confirmed 26 human cases and two deaths, driven by a wet summer and heavy mosquito activity. Positive mosquito pools have been reported in counties including Minnehaha, Brown, and Brookings.

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Government
2 weeks ago
Sturgis Rally Brings in $1.6 Million in Taxes

The 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generated nearly $1.6 million in state and local tax revenue, a 13 percent increase from last year.

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Government
2 weeks ago
AG Jackley Joins National Push to Curb Deepfake Exploitation

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 47 other Attorneys General in urging major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII).

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Crime
2 weeks ago
Two Women Sentenced in Meth Conspiracy

Two women have been sentenced in federal court for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota. Catherine Hamilton, of Mitchell, received 57 months in prison, while Christine Hughes, of North Jackson, Ohio, was sentenced to 37 months.

Government
2 weeks ago
Data Center Failure Shuts Down State Services

State officials say a data center switch failure was behind last week’s South Dakota government outage that shut down services for two days. The breakdown triggered a chain reaction across the state’s network, disrupting access to birth and death records, marriage licenses, and vehicle registrations.

Lifestyle
3 weeks ago
Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Tech Companies To Stop Deepfake Intimate Imagery

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 47 Attorneys General urging major search engines and payment platforms to crack down on the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII).

Government
3 weeks ago
BLOOD SUPPLY AT CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS HEADED INTO LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Johnston, Iowa. (MITCHELLNOW) – Heading into a busy end-of-summer holiday weekend, the blood supply across […]

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Lifestyle
3 weeks ago
Smooth Start to School Year in Mitchell; New High School, Cell Phone Policy Debut

Mitchell school leaders say the new year is off to a strong start, led by the opening of the new Mitchell High School. Superintendent Joe Childs told the school board students and staff are adjusting well to a new cell phone policy requiring devices be stored during class. The district is preparing for the demolition of the old high school in September.

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Sports
3 weeks ago
Sioux Falls 8th Grader Pushes for Football Safety Gear

An Edison Middle School 8th grader is urging the Sioux Falls School Board to allow protective Guardian Caps during football practice. Student Grant Hohn told board members he was recently blocked from wearing the gear, which fits over a helmet to reduce impact.

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