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Mitchell Tech Foundation to Host Alumni Cornhole Tournament to Support Student Scholarships

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The Mitchell Technical College Foundation will host an Alumni Gathering and Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the World’s Only Corn Palace, with proceeds supporting the Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Social hour starts at 5 p.m., with tournament play beginning at 6:30 p.m.

3 hours ago in Business, Local

Davison County Sets Spring Weight Limits on Oil Roads Starting Feb. 25

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Davison County commissioners approved spring road weight restrictions, setting a six-ton-per-axle limit on county oil roads effective Feb. 25 due to seasonal conditions. Some major routes are exempt, and Highway Patrol Motor Carrier officers will help enforce the limits.

3 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

South Dakota Delegation Backs U.S. Strikes on Iran, Cites Nuclear Threat as Conflict Escalates

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South Dakota Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds and Rep. Dusty Johnson said they support the latest U.S. military action against Iran, pointing to nuclear and terrorism concerns. The statements came as national and international outlets reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike.

4 hours ago in Business, Local

DWU Highlanders and Wesleyan Bells Touring Eastern South Dakota, Nebraska March 6-10

Dakota Wesleyan University’s Highlanders and Wesleyan Bells will perform a free concert tour March 6-10 with stops in Gregory, Sioux Falls, Alexandria and Salem, plus Papillion, Nebraska. All performances are open to the public.

1 day ago in Business, Government, Weather

Mitchell, South Dakota weather forecast: Rain and gusty winds Monday, warm midweek, rain likely Friday

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Showers and breezy conditions kick off the workweek in Mitchell, followed by a sunny warm-up into Thursday before rain chances return Friday

1 day ago in Business, Government, Local

District 20 lawmakers talk property taxes, data centers at DWU Mitchell cracker barrel

District 20 legislators fielded questions in Mitchell about Gov. Larry Rhoden’s property tax plan, data center incentives and proposals aimed at improving rural roads and small-bridge infrastructure.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

The pop star's lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday against the village of Sag Harbor and its police department that release of the video would "devastate" Timberlake's privacy by revealing "intimate, highly personal, and sensitive details." They also said it would cause "severe and irreparable harm" to his reputation by subjecting him to "public ridicule and harassment."

1 day ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending

Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.

1 day ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia

Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending

Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.