
Time is running out to save on South Dakota State Fair tickets. Daily gate admission is 20% off through August 27 when purchased in advance. The fair runs August 27–September 1 in Huron, featuring entertainment, food, and family fun.

The Sioux Falls City Council will vote today on a controversial anti-encampment ordinance that would ban tents and makeshift camps in public spaces. Recent amendments add support services and storage options for homeless residents. A final decision is expected at tonight’s council meeting.

As South Dakota students return to school, the DEA is urging parents to talk with children about the dangers of fentanyl.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that five men were arrested in a child exploitation sting during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, working with federal, state, and local agencies from August 1–6, charged four suspects federally for attempting to meet a minor and one at the state level.

Dakota Wesleyan University students will launch their annual New Student Orientation Food Drive this Sunday in Mitchell. From 1–3 p.m., students and staff will collect non-perishable food donations door-to-door for the Mitchell Area Food Pantry.

The Davison County Commission approved a gravel contract, awarded a low fuel bid, and allocated funds for a bandstand repair project during last week’s meeting. Commissioners also moved forward with two full-time hires, set a September hearing for a temporary liquor license, and continued work on the 2026 budget.

Mitchell Golf The Kernel boys golf team started their Varsity Invitational at Spearfish Canyon […]

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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five men were arrested […]

The South Dakota State Board of Elections has approved new rule changes to align with laws passed earlier this year. Updates include voter residency requirements, revised candidate procedures, and a major change allowing gubernatorial candidates to select their own running mates instead of party conventions.