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Big Sioux River bike trail expansion Lien Park trail construction elevated boardwalk cycling trail South Dakota bike trails Mitchell SD pedestrian paths Great Bear Brandon Tea Harrisburg trail connection 43-mile continuous trail city parks and recreation projects $2.7 million trail development Mitchell outdoor recreation
Government
11 months ago
South Dakota Man Riding Across America For Veterans

Gage Matzen, an engineering professional from Tea, South Dakota, is biking 4,200 miles across the country to raise funds for the Veterans Community Project in Sioux Falls. With over 500 miles completed, Matzen has already surpassed his $5,000 fundraising goal and now aims to double it.

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Government
11 months ago
Man Pleads Guilty After Deadly Punch

Raymond Bald Eagle is facing up to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal assault on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

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Government
11 months ago
SDSU Students Advance To NASA Competition Finals

A team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students is heading to California to compete in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies finals at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale.

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Government
11 months ago
DOC Announces Prison Offender Death

The South Dakota Department of Corrections has confirmed the death of Joshua Arrow, a 24-year-old inmate at the Jameson Prison Annex in Sioux Falls.

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Crime
11 months ago
UPDATE: Woman Killed, Infant Injured In Lincoln Co. Crash

Authorities have identified Mikelena Neal, a 24-year-old woman, as the victim in a fatal single-car crash in Lincoln County. The accident occurred last Wednesday near Worthing, South Dakota, when Neal reportedly lost control, over-corrected, and rolled her vehicle. She was ejected from the car and died at the scene. A one-month-old baby, who was properly restrained, sustained only minor injuries.

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Government
11 months ago
Construction To Resume On Capital Building Roof

Crews resumed work on the Capitol Building roof in Pierre after multiple weather-related delays. The roof replacement project, which began last summer, now focuses solely on the east wing.

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Sports
11 months ago
Sports Roundup: Tuesday 5/20/25

WNBA The WNBA had just a single game last night between the Seattle Storm […]

Crime
11 months ago
Breaking: Semi and Trailer on Fire in Mitchell

*Story will be updated as details come in* The semi was heading south on […]

People
11 months ago
LifeServe Blood Center announces largest blood drive of the year

LifeServe Blood Center is excited to announce our largest blood drive of the year, […]

Miner County alcohol compliance checks; Howard SD compliance check results; South-Central Alcohol Task Force; Corner Pantry Howard SD; Rusty’s Food Store Howard; Longbranch Bar Howard SD; TNT Tap Howard; Dollar General Howard SD; Howard Golf Course alcohol compliance; Feb. 11 2026 compliance checks.
Business
11 months ago
Aurora Co. alcohol compliance checks

On 05-14-25 the South-Central Alcohol Task Force conducted seven alcohol compliance checks in Aurora […]