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3 hours ago in Local, Local Sports

Parkston, Kimball-White Lake Advance on Opening Night of State Amateur Baseball Tournament | Audio

Parkston outlasted Elk Point in a 12-inning thriller, while Kimball-White Lake rolled past Valley Springs on the opening night of the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament at Cadwell Park. Both teams advance to a second-round matchup Sunday evening.

3 hours ago in Education, Local

Mitchell Public Schools to Offer Free Early Childhood Screening Aug. 26-27

Mitchell Public Schools is offering free early childhood developmental screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who live in the Mitchell School District. Appointments are available Aug. 26-27 and must be scheduled in advance.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

2026 Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party: 19 Years of Celebrating

Mitchell's 19th annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party returns Thursday with motorcycle stunt shows, live music from Redferrin, bike and car shows, food vendors and family-friendly entertainment. The free downtown event serves as one of the region's premier kickoffs to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

1 day ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

24 hospitals in S.D. recognized for advancing quality care for heart disease, stroke

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® program supports evidence-based care that improves outcomes for patients nationwide

1 day ago in Government, Local

LifeQuest to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for Cottage Bend Microhome Village in Mitchell

LifeQuest will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Cottage Bend, its new microhome village for adults with developmental disabilities, on Thursday in Mitchell. Community members are invited to tour the homes and learn more about the new residential community.

2 days ago in Business

Midco Mobile Launches in Mitchell with Plans Starting at $15/Month

Midco Mobile launches new plans in Mitchell.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo

On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

2026 Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party: 19 Years of Celebrating

Mitchell's 19th annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party returns Thursday with motorcycle stunt shows, live music from Redferrin, bike and car shows, food vendors and family-friendly entertainment. The free downtown event serves as one of the region's premier kickoffs to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."