Business
10 hours ago
Attorney General Jackley’s Legislative Bills on Election Integrity, Open Meeting Transparency Receive Senate Committee Approval
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s proposals to tighten campaign finance rules and expand open-meeting requirements cleared the Senate State Affairs Committee and now head to the full Senate.
10 hours ago
Optional black-and-white license plate bill advances in South Dakota Legislature
A proposal to offer optional solid-color South Dakota license plates — including black with white lettering — is moving through the Legislature, with fees aimed at generating new money for highway maintenance.
15 hours ago
Mitchell forecast: Blowing snow Wednesday, then dangerous wind chills into the weekend
Mitchell is looking at snow and blowing snow Wednesday with wind gusts up to 55 mph, followed by a sharp drop into subzero temperatures and dangerous wind chills late week.
1 day ago
South Dakota Senate panel advances SB 4 to extend security deposit return deadline to 21 days
A South Dakota Senate committee advanced a bill that would give landlords 21 days — instead of 14 — to return tenant security deposits or provide an itemized explanation for deductions. Supporters say the change reflects repair and billing delays while keeping penalties for improper withholding.
3 days ago
25 students qualify for South Dakota State Spelling Bee
Twenty-five elementary and middle school students have qualified for the South Dakota State Spelling Bee on Feb. 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in May.
5 days ago
Ambulance sustainability questions raised during Senate health briefing
South Dakota lawmakers raised concerns Friday about whether rural ambulance services can remain viable, citing aging equipment, volunteer staffing and limited reimbursement. The discussion came during a Senate Health and Human Services Committee informational briefing on the state’s Rural Health Transformation funding.
5 days ago
Gov. Larry Rhoden Issues Executive Order Setting “Guardrails” for South Dakota Future Fund Spending
Gov. Larry Rhoden signed an executive order outlining how his office will prioritize and oversee Future Fund economic development dollars. The move comes as lawmakers and communities debate incentives such as tax increment financing and tax breaks for large projects, including hyperscale data centers.
5 days ago
Gov. Larry Rhoden Defends DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Impeachment Articles Filed After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Gov. Larry Rhoden is criticizing impeachment efforts targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling them “radical left” attacks. The move follows the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent earlier this month.
5 days ago
South Dakota State Spelling Bee Set for Feb. 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell
Elementary and middle school students from across South Dakota will compete Feb. 7 in the state spelling bee at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. The winner will advance to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington.
7 days ago
OPINION – Sen. Mike Rounds recaps first “Weekly Round[s] Up” of 2026 with border trip, Guard homecoming
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says he began 2026 with meetings, intelligence briefings and Senate votes in Washington, then traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and a South Dakota Army National Guard welcome-home ceremony in Rapid City.
7 days ago
Douglas County taskforce forges ahead with senior care conversation amid Corsica nursing home closure
Douglas County leaders say they’re “cautiously optimistic” skilled nursing care can remain local after Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society move to close the Corsica nursing home, citing staffing shortages.
1 week ago
Representative Jeff Bathke Announces Reelection Campaign for District 20 House
Mitchell, SD– State Representative Jeff Bathke announces his re-election campaign, representing District 20 and the great State of South Dakota.…
1 week ago
DWU’s Kelley Center names two new Entrepreneurs in Residence
Dakota Wesleyan University’s Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship has selected two Mitchell leaders — Jessica Callies and Elizabeth Luczak — to serve as its 2026 Entrepreneurs in Residence, connecting students and the community with local change-makers.
1 week ago
Coffee with Legislators set Jan. 30 at Mitchell Chamber during 2026 session
The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will host “Coffee with Legislators” on Friday, Jan. 30, from 8-9 a.m. Community members can hear updates from District 20 lawmakers and submit written questions for a moderated discussion.
1 week ago
DWU to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
MITCHELL (Mitchell Now) – Dakota Wesleyan University announces that offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of…
1 week ago
South Dakota American Legion Baseball Returns to Mitchell in 2026
American Legion Baseball is set to return to Mitchell in summer 2026 after the Palace City Baseball Association was accepted into the South Dakota American Legion Baseball program to represent Post 18. The group says 2026 registration will reopen for players and families.
1 week ago
Reliance Dinner Theater returns Feb. 6-7 with Wild West comedy mystery
The Reliance Area Community Development will host its 31st Annual Dinner Theater on Feb. 6-7 at the Legion Hall in Reliance. This year’s show, Last Gasp at the Last Gulp, is a fast-paced Wild West whodunit comedy set in the late 1800s.
2 weeks ago
Mitchell coach Deb Thill to retire after 2025-26 school year
The Mitchell School District says longtime coach Deb Thill will retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year after 35 years leading Kernels athletics. Thill was the first volleyball coach at Mitchell High School and has been the program’s only head coach, the district said.
2 weeks ago
Republicans’ Focus on Appropriations Delivers Results
Let’s get fiscal year 2026 funding done and keep up the progress as we begin the process for fiscal year 2027.
2 weeks ago
Aberdeen man re-indicted on 85 counts tied to alleged exploitation of driver licensing data, Jackley says
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says an Aberdeen man has been re-indicted on 85 felony and misdemeanor counts linked to alleged crimes committed while working at the state Driver Licensing Office. Jackley said investigators have identified about 50 alleged victims as the investigation continues.
