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South Dakota HB 1205 HB 1205 education funding formula SD school funding index factor inflation or 3% whichever is greater South Dakota K-12 funding increase House Education Committee vote 8-6 HB 1205 HB 1205 to House Appropriations teacher salary commitments South Dakota property tax relief school funding SD Bureau of Finance and Management opposition $31 million general fund impact HB 1205 South Dakota Legislature school funding bill 2026 Pierre SD education funding debate state aid to education South Dakota
Business
2 months ago
Deb Everson Takes Out Petition to Seek Re-Election to Mitchell School Board

Mitchell School Board member Deb Everson has taken out a nominating petition to run for re-election to the only seat up this year. Petitions are available through March 24, and a June 2 election will be held only if more than one candidate files.

A daytime exterior photo of Mitchell City Hall (612 N. Main St.)
Government
2 months ago
Mitchell City Council Rejects Retail Recruitment Contract, Leaves $50,000 Unspent in 2026 Budget

The Mitchell City Council voted 7–1 against a $50,000-per-year agreement with Retail Strategies aimed at recruiting new retail businesses. Several council members said they want to explore local partnerships before committing city funds.

College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Friday 2/6/26

Results & Next games for area basketball, Multiple activities for Mitchell, DWU season openers this weekend and more!

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Weather
2 months ago
Mitchell weekend weather: Breezy Friday with a few sprinkles or flurries, then warmer highs into Monday

Mitchell will stay mostly dry into the weekend, though a brief mix of sprinkles and flurries is possible Friday morning. Breezy winds return Saturday before a warmer, quieter stretch Sunday and Monday.

Courtney Stork Mitchell; Davison County court case; Mitchell SD drug charges; motion to suppress evidence South Dakota; Feb. 17 motions hearing Mitchell; Judge Chris Giles; parole search February 2025; parole search April 2025; driving with revoked license Mitchell; self-representation pro se South Dakota.
Crime
2 months ago
Mitchell Drug Case Moves Forward as Defendant Chooses to Represent Himself

A Mitchell criminal case involving Courtney Stork is moving ahead after multiple delays, with the defendant opting to represent himself. A judge has denied motions to suppress evidence tied to two 2025 searches, and a new motions hearing is set for Feb. 17.

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Local
2 months ago
Mitchell Police Say City Remains Safe as South Dakota’s 2025 Crime Report Nears Release

Mitchell law enforcement leaders say violent crime remains low and most calls involve property crime or drug activity, even as overall incident counts can look high due to the city’s size and thorough reporting

College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 2/5/26

Area high school sports slate for Thursday, Mitchell Wrestling Duals tonight, DWU Softball debuts tomorrow, SDSU men/women split with St. Thomas and more!

Mitchell City Council veto override Mayor Jordan Hanson veto Lakeview Lakeview Golf Course par-3 short course Mitchell SD short course project five-hole par-3 course Mitchell Lakeview Golf Course design agreement $9,400 Norby Golf Course Design Mitchell $1.05 million Lakeview golf project Mitchell City Council vote 6-2 enterprise fund Lakeview Golf Course general fund debate Mitchell SD user fees vs general fund golf course Wild Oak Golf Course Mitchell benefit Mitchell SD golf course expansion Lakeview clubhouse short course plan
Government
2 months ago
Mitchell City Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto on Lakeview Par-3 Short Course Design Agreement

The Mitchell City Council voted 6-2 to override Mayor Jordan Hanson’s veto and move ahead with a $9,400 preliminary design agreement for a proposed five-hole par-3 short course at Lakeview Golf Course.

Basketball official holding the basketball during a team huddle.
College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 2/4/26

Area high school basketball results, Mitchell win/loss split vs Sioux Falls Jefferson, DWU Softball Coaches Poll results and more.

South Dakota major disaster declaration Thune Rounds Johnson letter to Trump Trump disaster declaration South Dakota Larry Rhoden disaster request western South Dakota windstorm December 17-18 2025 Custer County storm damage Fall River County storm damage Pennington County storm damage FEMA preliminary damage assessment South Dakota $4.6 million storm damage South Dakota Black Hills Electric Cooperative outage 53,174 households power outages South Dakota 90 mph wind gusts western South Dakota storm recovery debris removal South Dakota electrical infrastructure damage West River wildfire fires triggered by windstorm South Dakota disaster assistance for Black Hills region South Dakota emergency operations plan activated rebuilding critical electrical infrastructure South Dakota West River storm cleanup and mitigation
Government
2 months ago
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Urge Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for West River Windstorm Damage

Delegation Encourages Administration to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration
“[G]ranting a major disaster declaration would allow the state to continue removing debris, repairing roadways, and rebuilding critical electrical infrastructure, as well as continue disaster mitigation activities.”

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