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Six South Dakota Counties to Launch Property Tax Relief Program Jan. 1

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Six South Dakota counties will implement a half-percent county tax Jan. 1, 2027, with revenue dedicated to property tax relief for owner-occupied homes.

Six South Dakota counties will implement a half-percent county tax Jan. 1, 2027, with revenue dedicated to property tax relief for owner-occupied homes.

2 hours ago in Education, Local

SDSU Agriculture College Awards More Than $650,000 in Scholarships

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More than 280 South Dakota State University students received scholarships at the agriculture college’s Nov. 5 recognition banquet in Brookings.

More than 280 South Dakota State University students received scholarships at the agriculture college’s Nov. 5 recognition banquet in Brookings.

2 hours ago in Local

Four Miner County Businesses Pass Alcohol Checks; Cabaret Records One Failure

Four Miner County establishments passed alcohol compliance checks conducted Nov. 5. The Cabaret in Carthage recorded its first failure within a 24-month period, according to the South-Central Alcohol Task Force.

3 hours ago in Local, Weather

Winter Home Preparation on a Budget: Tips for Mitchell Residents

Prepare your Mitchell, SD, home for winter on a budget with tips for sealing drafts, checking heating filters and gathering emergency supplies.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Davison County Commission to Discuss Potential Gun Range Nov. 10

Davison County commissioners approved the 2026 general election canvass and scheduled a Nov. 16 post-election audit of Precinct 6 results for Amendments I and J.

2 days ago in Local

Davison County Approves Election Canvass, Sets Nov. 16 Audit

Davison County commissioners approved the 2026 general election canvass and scheduled a Nov. 16 post-election audit of Precinct 6 results for Amendments I and J.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

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Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant

Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand faces a "significant" prison term when he is sentenced Monday. He had been free on bail but was taken into custody.

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Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

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Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

2 hours ago in Sports, Trending

In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost

The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.