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2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

CASA Seeks Volunteers Across Region, Training Begins June 4

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is calling for volunteers across nine counties to advocate for children in need, with new training sessions starting June 4.

22 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Mitchell Media Group Seeks Editor-in-Chief, On-Air Host to Lead Newsroom

Mitchell, S.D. (Mitchell Now) Mitchell Media Group is seeking a full-time Editor-in-Chief and On-Air Host to lead its newsroom and…

24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

Mitchell Weekend Guide: Events and Activities April 10–12

Baseball, live music, hockey, and community events headline a busy April weekend in Mitchell. Here’s a full breakdown of what’s happening and how to attend.

1 day ago in Local, Weather

WEEKEND WEATHER: Weekend warmup brings wind, clouds and near-summer heat to Mitchell

A windy but warming weekend is ahead for Mitchell, with temperatures climbing from the 60s Saturday into the 80s by Sunday.

2 days ago in Local

Mitchell Street Projects on Fifth and Sixth Avenues Come in Under Budget

Two major Mitchell street reconstruction projects are moving forward under budget, with city officials crediting strong contractor competition and in-house city work for the savings.

2 days ago in Government, Local

Robert Arnold Falls Short of Signature Requirement for South Dakota Governor Primary Ballot

South Dakota Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson announced that candidate Robert Arnold did not submit enough valid signatures to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot for governor.

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5 hours ago in Entertainment

Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location

Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

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1 day ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.