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Local
3 months ago
Gov. Rhoden Backs National Farm Security Plan

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has joined fellow America First Governors in backing President Trump’s National Farm Security Action Plan, aimed at addressing the growing concern over foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.

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Government
3 months ago
Corn Palace Festival Lowers Alcohol Prices for 2025 After Public Feedback

In response to public feedback, the Corn Palace Entertainment Board has voted to lower alcohol prices for the 2025 Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell, South Dakota. Announced during Tuesday’s meeting, the new pricing includes $6 beers, $7 seltzers, and $9 mixed drinks, with discounted six-packs also available.

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Crime
3 months ago
DCI Investigates Sioux Falls Officer-Involved Shooting After Suspect Fires at Police

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Sioux Falls. Authorities say police were attempting to arrest Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug, and aggravated assault charges when he allegedly opened fire on officers

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Government
3 months ago
Task Force Recommends $650M State Penitentiary in Northeast Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is likely to remain the home of South Dakota’s men’s state penitentiary, as the Project Prison Reset Task Force recommends building a new 1,500-bed state prison in northeast Sioux Falls.

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College
3 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 7/10/25

Area Sports Today’s Amateur Baseball Games Parkston (Mudcats) at Platte Plankinton at Burke Corsica […]

College
3 months ago
Dakota Wesleyan Tackles Day Two of Youth Football Camp

Summer is filled with trips, sunshine, kicking back and… football camp fun! The Schedule […]

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Local
3 months ago
Lake Mitchell Dredging Project Moves Ahead Pending Permits and Weather

Plans to dredge Lake Mitchell are progressing, with construction expected to begin in 2026. Barr Engineering updated the Mitchell City Council on the project Monday, detailing a phased approach starting with a lake drawdown this fall, followed by dredging and spillway reconstruction.

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Government
3 months ago
Mitchell Dropped from Consideration for New State Prison Site

Mitchell is no longer in the running for South Dakota’s next men’s prison. The state’s Prison Project Reset Task Force voted Tuesday to remove the city from consideration, citing strong public opposition and workforce concerns.

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Government
3 months ago
South Dakota’s New Bathroom Law In Effect

South Dakota’s new House Bill 1259 is now in effect, banning individuals from using bathrooms or changing facilities in public schools or state buildings that do not align with their biological sex.

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People
3 months ago
Fastest Run Across South Dakota

Sioux Falls native Hope Grismer is running across South Dakota—430 miles from Spearfish to Brookings—in under 10 days to raise money for Feeding South Dakota. Starting July 7, Grismer aims to beat the current run record of 10 days, 7 hours while raising $4,300 to fight food insecurity.

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