Parkston outlasted Elk Point in a 12-inning thriller, while Kimball-White Lake rolled past Valley Springs on the opening night of the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament at Cadwell Park. Both teams advance to a second-round matchup Sunday evening.

Mitchell Public Schools is offering free early childhood developmental screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who live in the Mitchell School District. Appointments are available Aug. 26-27 and must be scheduled in advance.

Mitchell’s 19th annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party returns Thursday with motorcycle stunt shows, live music from Redferrin, bike and car shows, food vendors and family-friendly entertainment. The free downtown event serves as one of the region’s premier kickoffs to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® program supports evidence-based care that improves outcomes for patients nationwide

LifeQuest will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Cottage Bend, its new microhome village for adults with developmental disabilities, on Thursday in Mitchell. Community members are invited to tour the homes and learn more about the new residential community.

Midco Mobile launches new plans in Mitchell.

Wessington Springs Foothills Days will include golf, cornhole, live music, great food, rummage sales, family fun, and just about anything else one could dream of this Friday and Saturday.

The Shootout at the Lake rodeo event runs Friday and Saturday in Mitchell. Tickets are $20 if bought early.