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1 day ago in Business, Government
Burn Ban Reinstated in Davison County With Limited Exceptions Allowed
Davison County officials have reinstated a burn ban until further notice, citing ongoing fire risk. Limited exceptions include residential campfires and properly contained barrel burning in rural areas.
2 days ago in Education, Government
DWU announces winners from Spring 2026 Scholarship Day
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced spring scholarship winners for the class of 2026. 27 high school seniors competed last month for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s Spring Scholarship Day on Feb. 20. Students with outstanding academic status, leadership potential and commitment to serving others were invited to campus to meet with faculty, staff and students, or virtually, while exploring opportunities at DWU.
1 week ago in Government, Local
Wessington Springs High School Opens New Meat Processing Lab for Ag Students
Wessington Springs High School students will soon get hands-on meat processing experience through a new agricultural lab equipped with commercial-style tools. School officials say the program will support career training and help supply beef for school lunches.
1 week ago in Business, People
Qury Fire Near Custer Grows to 8,434 Acres as Crews Build Containment Lines
Firefighters continue battling the Qury Fire in the Black Hills near Custer as the wildfire has grown to 8,434 acres with 27% containment as of Tuesday, March 17. Officials say about 10 properties have been damaged and some evacuation orders remain in place.
1 week ago in Business, Government, Local
Mitchell Announces Spring Cleanup Week, Oversized Item Pickup for April 20-24
Mitchell residents can set oversized items on the curb during Spring Cleanup Week, April 20-24, 2026, for city pickup on their regular garbage day. The city also will offer free landfill dumping for pickup-sized residential loads during the cleanup period.
1 week ago in Business, Government, Local
Big Friend Little Friend Reaches 101 Active Mentoring Matches in Mitchell
Big Friend Little Friend has reached 101 active mentoring matches in Mitchell, connecting adult volunteers with local youth and families. Program leaders say the milestone highlights strong community support, but more mentors are still needed.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special
Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
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