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14 hours ago in Agriculture, Local
4-H Appreciation Days: Sanborn County | Audio
Sanborn County 4-H Achievement Days highlighted the hard work and creativity of local youth as members exhibited livestock, static projects and other accomplishments developed throughout the year.
18 hours ago in Lifestyle
Meade County Sheriff Hosts Law Enforcement Appreciation BBQ During Sturgis Rally | Audio
The annual Law Enforcement Appreciation BBQ recognized the service of first responders working the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally while raising money for Meade County Cares, which supports local children and law enforcement families in need.
21 hours ago in Local, Local Sports
Parkston Throws Historic No-Hitter as State Amateur Baseball Tournament Reaches Quarterfinals
The South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament at Cadwell Park advanced into the second round Monday, highlighted by Parkston's combined no-hitter and Dell Rapids PBR earning a quarterfinal berth.
5 days 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.
5 days 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.
6 days 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.
Entertainment
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
5 days 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.
6 days 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.
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