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2 hours ago in Business, Local

Blarney’s Celebrates Opening of New Arcade, Casino

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A popular Mitchell sports bar celebrated the opening of a new long-play casino room and…

4 hours ago in Business, Local

Central Co-Op Holds Emotional Retirement Ceremony for General Manager Ken Schlimgen

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The laughs flowed easily with an undercurrent of respect evident for Central Electric Cooperative’s longtime…

18 hours ago in Crime, Government, Region

South Dakota SNAP Has Lowest Payment Error Rate In The Country

South Dakota leads nation in SNAP efficiency. State has set standard for accuracy in payments 11 of last 12 years.

20 hours ago in Local

UPDATE: Crash Report For Accident That Closed I-90 East Friday Afternoon Released

I-90 East was completely shutdown just west of Mitchell Friday afternoon for over an hour.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

Donnie Days Putting Stickney on the Map

A Stickney festival inspired by Donnie Hoffman's love of fireworks has quickly become a regional draw, filled with sports tournaments, dances, a rodeo, and, yes, pyrotechnics.

2 days ago in Agriculture, Farm, Lifestyle, Local

The Red Power Roundup, An International Harvester Showcase, Being Held in South Dakota This Year

The best in Case/IH equipment from around the globe will be on display in Huron June 25-27th

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1 day ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

2 days ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group's membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Research Firm Says Fourth of July Barbecue As Affordable Today As A Decade Ago

Contrary perhaps to conventional wisdom, the standard Fourth of July barbecue costs the same amount relative to the average paycheck as 10 years ago.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.

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1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.