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16 hours ago in Government, Local

SDDOT Provides Construction Update for Mitchell Region Projects

Multiple road and bridge projects are underway or upcoming across the Mitchell region. The South Dakota Department of Transportation is highlighting key updates for drivers to plan ahead.

17 hours ago in Election, Government

May 18 Voter Registration Deadline Set for Upcoming South Dakota Elections

South Dakota voters must register by May 18 to be eligible for upcoming elections. Officials urge residents to act now to avoid missing the deadline.

18 hours ago in Local

Mitchell Gas Prices Dip Slightly, Continue to Undercut State and National Averages

Gas prices in Mitchell are trending slightly downward in May, staying below both South Dakota and national averages as drivers head into the summer travel season.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

10 Things You May Not Know About the Corn Palace

Mitchell’s most famous attraction is more than just corn murals. Here are 10 surprising facts about the Corn Palace that even locals may not know.

3 days ago in Education, Lifestyle, Local

SDSU Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band Selected for Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade

More than 300 members of South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas will travel to Chicago this November to perform in one of the nation’s largest Thanksgiving parades.

3 days ago in Government, Local

Davison County Opioid Settlement Funds Lag Behind Allocations, Spending Data Shows

Davison County has distributed just over one-third of its opioid settlement funds, with tens of thousands still unspent as local officials weigh future use. Data highlights slower spending trends across South Dakota communities.

Entertainment

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027

Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

10 Things You May Not Know About the Corn Palace

Mitchell’s most famous attraction is more than just corn murals. Here are 10 surprising facts about the Corn Palace that even locals may not know.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.

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21 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.