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Government
8 months ago
Mitchell Firefighters Union’s Chase The Ace Finds A Winner

The ace of hearts was found Saturday night in the final drawing of the Mitchell Firefighters Union’s Chase the Ace fundraiser. The jackpot reached over $10,000, with $5,060 going to the lucky winner.

Education
8 months ago
MTI Drive May Get A New Name

The Mitchell Board of Education will discuss a potential street name change at its meeting today at 5:30pm. The proposal seeks to rename MTI Drive to Mitchell Tech Drive to reflect the college’s recent name change.

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Local
8 months ago
LifeQuest to build Tiny Home Village In Mitchell

LifeQuest has asked the city of Mitchell to sponsor a grant for building several tiny homes for people with developmental disabilities on Eighth Avenue at North Gamble Street.

College
8 months ago
Sports Roundup: Monday 3/10/25

Mitchell The All-Conference awards were released recently for the boys and two players were […]

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Local
8 months ago
Airport Funding Bill Advances in South Dakota Legislature

A bill providing grants for airport terminal improvements across South Dakota moved forward today (Thursday) in the state legislature, despite concerns about funding sources.

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Government
8 months ago
Two Brand Board Bills Die in Senate Committee

he Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee killed two bills concerning South Dakota’s Brand Board Thursday.

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Farm
8 months ago
SD Farmers Concerned With Tariffs

South Dakota farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the potential impact of tariffs imposed by President Trump. The President announced that agricultural tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China will take effect on April 2nd. Kevin Deinert, president of the South Dakota Soybean Association, highlighted Mexico as one of the state’s largest agricultural trade partners.

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Government
8 months ago
Senate Majority Leader Thune Weighs In On Tariffs

Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs on South Dakota, emphasizing the state’s significant trade ties with neighboring countries. In an interview with FOX on Wednesday, Thune acknowledged the importance of these trade relationships but also recognized President Trump’s goal of using tariffs to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. While supportive of the overarching aim, Thune hopes the tariffs will be temporary, with the expectation that Canada and Mexico will become more actively involved in addressing the issue.

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Government
8 months ago
Gov. Rhoden Signs Six New Bills Into Law

Governor Rhoden has signed six additional bills into law, bringing the total to 57 bills for the current legislative session. The new laws include Senate Bills 65, 71, and 109, as well as House Bills 1057, 1063, and 1173. These bills address a range of issues, including real estate in Pennington County, the individualized education program (IEP), the state racing fund, and road improvements, among other matters.

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Crime
8 months ago
Law Enforcement Training Graduation

Forty-five students are set to graduate this week from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. After 13 weeks of rigorous training, which covers law, arrest control tactics, firearms, criminal investigations, and more, the ceremony will take place today at 10 a.m. at the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center.