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Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants
The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.
South Dakota Senate to Consider Bill Requiring School Coaches to Report Suspected Child Abuse
The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
South Dakota Families Can Apply for Century Farm, Ranch Recognition Through Aug. 1
South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.
Mitchell-Area Groups Can Apply for Central Electric Operation Round-Up Grants by May 1
Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications through May 1 for projects that benefit local communities. The program helps fund nonprofits, clubs and community groups across the cooperative’s service area.
Mitchell Tech Foundation to Host Alumni Gathering, Cornhole Tournament at Corn Palace on April 4
The Mitchell Technical College Foundation is inviting alumni, local businesses and community members to the Alumni Gathering and Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the World’s Only Corn Palace. Proceeds from the event will support the Alumni Legacy Scholarship for Mitchell Tech students.
7 hours ago in National
Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
7 hours ago in Sports
George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
6 hours ago in College, High School,
Area Boys SoDak16 & Mitchell Girls State Sendoff tomorrow, DWU Men’s Golf gets rolling, DWU Softball/Baseball still in Tucson, Tiger Wrestler named All-American and Timberwolves vs Lakers tomorrow
Area Boys SoDak16 & Mitchell Girls State Sendoff tomorrow night, DWU Men's Golf gets rolling in Kansas, DWU Softball/Baseball still in Tucson, Jagger Tyler named All-American and Timberwolves vs Lakers tomorrow.
7 hours ago in Trending, World
Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
8 hours ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
3 days ago in Entertainment
After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.
3 days ago in College, High School,
(WEEKEND SPORTS): Class AA Boys SoDak16 games, Girls State Hockey Tournament continues, Jam-Packed DWU sports weekend, SDSU WBB in Summit League Championship Quarterfinals & Timberwolves vs Magic
Class AA Boys SoDak16 games go on throughout the day, Girls State Hockey Tournament continues in Mitchell for its final day, Jam-Packed DWU sports weekend, DWU WBB National Tournament matchup set, SDSU WBB in Summit League Championship Quarterfinals & Timberwolves vs Magic.
Mitchell Student Business Competition to launch summer storefronts near Corn Palace
MITCHELL, S.D. — What if a student’s classroom idea could become a real storefront business just steps from one of…
3 days ago in College, High School,
Area Basketball Regionals and SoDak16 updates/results, Kernel girls SoDak16 tonight, Girls State Hockey in Mitchell, Three DWU sports in action, SDSU Summit League results & Timberwolves get past Raptors
Area Girls SoDak16 Basketball results along with Boys Regional Qualifying games + Class AA Girls SoDak 16 games tonight, Girls State Hockey in Mitchell, Three DWU sports in action, SDSU Summit League results & Timberwolves get past the Raptors.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
4 days ago in National
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
4 days ago in National
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.