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Government
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Optional black-and-white license plate bill advances in South Dakota Legislature

A proposal to offer optional solid-color South Dakota license plates — including black with white lettering — is moving through the Legislature, with fees aimed at generating new money for highway maintenance.

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Government
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Attorney General Jackley’s Legislative Bills on Election Integrity, Open Meeting Transparency Receive Senate Committee Approval

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s proposals to tighten campaign finance rules and expand open-meeting requirements cleared the Senate State Affairs Committee and now head to the full Senate.

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Government
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Mitchell forecast: Blowing snow Wednesday, then dangerous wind chills into the weekend

Mitchell is looking at snow and blowing snow Wednesday with wind gusts up to 55 mph, followed by a sharp drop into subzero temperatures and dangerous wind chills late week.

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Government
2 days ago
South Dakota Senate panel advances SB 4 to extend security deposit return deadline to 21 days

A South Dakota Senate committee advanced a bill that would give landlords 21 days — instead of 14 — to return tenant security deposits or provide an itemized explanation for deductions. Supporters say the change reflects repair and billing delays while keeping penalties for improper withholding.

College
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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 1/21/26

Yesterday’s high school basketball results from around the area, DWU Wrestling gets a pair of W’s, SDSU hoops tonight and more!

People
3 days ago
Early Future Fund deadlock exposes divide over economic development authority

A 4-4 tie vote in the Senate State Affairs Committee stalled Senate Bill 1, renewing debate over whether lawmakers or Gov. Larry Rhoden should set rules for South Dakota’s Future Fund. The vote came a day after Rhoden issued an executive order adding internal requirements for how Future Fund dollars are awarded and reported.

High School
3 days ago
SD Power 5 Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Girls & Boys for Class A/AA unanimous, Mitchell girls re-enter receiving votes category and 5+ teams receive votes in girls Class B.

College
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Sports Roundup: Tuesday 1/19/26

Tonight, we have area basketball, Mitchell Wrestling & Gymnastics, DWU Wrestling and Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz. College basketball slated for tomorrow!

Education
3 days ago
25 students qualify for South Dakota State Spelling Bee

Twenty-five elementary and middle school students have qualified for the South Dakota State Spelling Bee on Feb. 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in May.

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Local
6 days ago
Ambulance sustainability questions raised during Senate health briefing

South Dakota lawmakers raised concerns Friday about whether rural ambulance services can remain viable, citing aging equipment, volunteer staffing and limited reimbursement. The discussion came during a Senate Health and Human Services Committee informational briefing on the state’s Rural Health Transformation funding.