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19 hours ago in Lifestyle

More Than a Fair: Celebrating the Heart of South Dakota | Commentary

The South Dakota State Fair brings together music, traditions, food and community for a celebration of what makes the state feel like home. From grandstand concerts to late-night gatherings, the fair offers a place for South Dakotans to connect and make new memories.

19 hours ago in Local

Davison County Board of Commissioners Establishes Speed Zones on County Highways

Davison County commissioners have approved speed zones for county highways, setting specific limits on dozens of road segments and a 55 mph limit on county highways not otherwise posted.

20 hours ago in Government

Applications Due October 16 for 2027 Legislative Intern Positions

The South Dakota Legislature is taking applications for intern positions.

20 hours ago in Business

Mitchell Tech Named Among Prairie Business Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work

Prairie Business Magazine names Mitchell Tech one of the 50 best places to work.

3 days ago in Local, Weather

WEEKEND WEATHER: Hot Labor Day Ahead for Mitchell, With Storm Chances Returning

Mitchell will see a hot start to Labor Day weekend, with highs in the mid-90s Friday and Saturday before temperatures ease slightly Sunday and Monday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase during the weekend.

3 days ago in Government

Attorney General Jackley Names Marlys Big Eagle As State’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist

Marlys Big Eagle is named South Dakota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist.

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20 hours ago in Entertainment

September In Mitchell: 5 Dates Residents Should Put On Their Calendars Now

September brings a full slate of community events to Mitchell, with sports, music, cars and seasonal celebrations giving residents plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the community.

2 days ago in Entertainment

10 Ways to Enjoy the Last Days of Summer in Mitchell

Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but there is still time to enjoy the season. Here are 10 simple ways to make the most of the last days of summer in Mitchell.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast

The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.

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2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.