MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) — Stephen Oswald Jr., a Beresford, S.D. native, has been named the […]
WASHINGTON (MITCHELLNOW) – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban […]
The Mitchell Fire Department is searching for a new fire and EMS chief following the current chief’s decision to step down after serving since 2019. Preferring a return to hands-on work, the chief will transition to a battalion chief role starting the first week of August. Assistant Fire Chief Tiffany Boehmer will oversee department operations until a new chief is appointed.
South Dakota teachers are earning just over $56,000 on average in 2025, falling short of the nearly $60,000 pay target set two years ago. Despite a small bump in national ranking—from 49th to 46th—progress remains slow. The Teacher Compensation Review Board met Monday to address ongoing pay gaps, teacher shortages, and school capacity issues.
The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally revs up Friday in South Dakota’s Black Hills, drawing bikers from around the globe for the world’s largest motorcycle gathering. To manage the surge in traffic, officials have installed additional stop signs, speed trailers, traffic signals, and message boards.
Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to fly at half-staff Friday in remembrance of former state legislator and Mitchell Mayor Lou Sebert. Sebert, who served in the South Dakota House from 1999 to 2006 and as Mitchell’s mayor from 2006 to 2012, will be honored during a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Mitchell, South Dakota, faced strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding Tuesday night as a severe storm moved through the region. Crews and law enforcement assessed storm damage, while Northwestern Energy addressed downed power lines.
Area Sports Today’s Amateur Baseball Tournament Game: No. 1 Kimball/White Lake vs No. 3 […]
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) advanced major housing priorities for South Dakota during a bipartisan Senate Banking Committee markup, securing the inclusion of four of his bills in the Road to Housing Act. This marks the first significant update to the USDA’s Rural Housing Service in over a decade.
Back-to-school shopping is starting early in South Dakota as families aim to stretch their budgets amid rising costs and looming tariffs. At Sioux Falls’ Empire Mall, parents are turning to online deals, couponing, and reusing supplies to save money.