Roger and Vicki Musick of Mitchell will be honored as the 2025 Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year by the South Dakota Association for Fundraising Professionals during a ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Dakota Wesleyan University.

After a 41-day government shutdown, the U.S. Senate has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and fund operations through January 30, 2026.

Mitchell Now joins the community in honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, recognizing their dedication, sacrifice, and service.

Sioux Falls Police are investigating two unrelated robberies from Sunday, both of which resulted in assaults — one involving a theft from a liquor store and another following a disturbance at a local business.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation into large refineries that may be circumventing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Congress is nearing a deal to reopen the federal government after 41 days of closure. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a measure to fund key federal programs and temporarily extend government operations.

South Dakota Department of Social Services pauses implementation of SNAP benefits.

A state prison offender from Pierre has been placed on escape status after failing to return from a work release job. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Latoya Shangreaux.