
Area Sports Yesterday’s Amateur Baseball Parkston (Rays) 10, Parkston (Mudcats) 0 Chamberlain 12, Colome […]

As temperatures soar into the 90s across South Dakota this weekend, health officials urge residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses. Dr. Kenji Hamanaka of Sanford Health advises staying hydrated, seeking shade or air conditioning, and limiting outdoor activities—especially for vulnerable groups like children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions.

Local and state leaders officially broke ground Tuesday on the $110 million Randall Regional Waterline Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening water service across southeastern South Dakota.

Sioux Falls police arrested Timothy Farmer on Wednesday morning following a home invasion and armed robbery near South Riverdale Road. Authorities say Farmer entered the home through an unlocked door around 6:40 a.m., pointed a gun at the residents, and demanded car keys and phones before fleeing in their vehicle.

South Dakota’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development has once again earned national recognition, receiving the Silver Shovel Award from Area Development magazine for the third consecutive year.

South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation has received a $100,000 grant to boost efforts against internet crimes targeting children. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the funding—from the Attorney General Alliance—will enhance the state’s ability to detect, disrupt, and prosecute online predators and human traffickers.

South Dakota lawmakers are launching a summer study to improve support for residents with intellectual disabilities, amid ongoing concerns about underfunded care services. The committee, co-chaired by Senator Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, is calling on advocacy groups and providers to submit top recommendations within a week.

Area Sports Yesterday’s Amateur Baseball Results Mount Vernon 10, Dimock Emery 1 Parkston (Rays) […]

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A 22-year-old Mitchell man, Riley Brown, has pleaded not guilty to a fourth-degree rape charge involving alleged sexual contact with a minor. Prosecutors say the incidents occurred multiple times in 2021 when the girl was 14 or 15 years old.