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Opinion
4 months ago
Inmate Assaults Under Investigation at South Dakota State Penitentiary, AG Marty Jackley Confirms

After a meaningful Memorial Day week spent in South Dakota, including stops in Watertown, Brookings, Vermillion, and Huron, we’re back in session in Washington, D.C. In Huron, I had the honor of speaking at the dedication of the USPS office as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building.

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Government
4 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation To Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 42 Attorneys General urging Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025.

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Government
4 months ago
Hundreds Join Sioux Falls Walk To Raise Suicide Awareness And Support

Hundreds gathered in downtown Sioux Falls for the 14th annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness, honoring loved ones lost, and supporting mental health resources.

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Government
4 months ago
Task Force Prison Plan Latest

South Dakota’s Project Prison Reset task force is refining plans for a new men’s prison, aiming to house up to 1,700 inmates at a cost below $600 million. After extensive talks in Pierre, the group rejected the original $825 million rural Lincoln County proposal and is now considering locations near Worthing, Mitchell, or existing Department of Corrections sites.

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Crime
4 months ago
South Dakota DPS Warns of Fake Traffic Ticket Text Scam

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a new wave of scam text messages impersonating the DMV. The fake texts falsely claim recipients owe traffic ticket fines and threaten license suspension or legal action.

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Crime
4 months ago
Former SD Employee To Be Sentenced On Forgery Charges

Former South Dakota state employee Renee Strong is set to be sentenced this week in Hughes County Court on multiple forgery-related charges. Strong, who worked with the South Dakota Departments of Public Safety and Health, admitted in April to falsifying food service inspection reports.

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Government
4 months ago
DOH Confirms Second Case Of Measles In SD

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the state’s second measles case of 2025, involving a Rapid City resident. Health officials warn that individuals may have been exposed at the Sam’s Club in Rapid City on June 1 and the Dakota Premiere Medical Clinic on Mount Rushmore Road on June 2.

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Crime
4 months ago
Sioux Falls Man Accused in Wild Crime Spree

Chaos unfolded in Sioux Falls early Friday morning as police responded to a string of dramatic crimes involving stolen vehicles, smashed windows, and a city bus that was later found engulfed in flames.

High School
4 months ago
Sports Roundup: Tuesday 6/10/25

Mitchell Mitchell will be hosting the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) football camp on […]

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Government
4 months ago
Keeping Our Foot on the Gas By Sen. John Thune

Mitchell Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions […]

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