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Mitchell City Council to Review Variance Request, Liquor Licenses, and 2026 Compensation Plan on Nov. 17

The Mitchell City Council will consider multiple land-use requests, license transfers, infrastructure agreements, and a proposed 2026 employee compensation plan during its Nov. 17 meeting. Councilors will also review several change orders and upcoming public hearing dates.

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Mitchell Officer Shanden Reiners Graduates Academy, Continues Family Law Enforcement Legacy

Officer Shanden Reiners has graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and will soon begin serving the Mitchell community. Reiners follows in the footsteps of his father, Bill, who served with the South Dakota Capitol Complex Police Department.

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4 weeks ago

Sioux Falls Council Outlines Process to Fill Upcoming Vacancy After Sarah Cole’s Departure

Sioux Falls City Council members have set the process for filling an upcoming vacancy created by Councilor Sarah Cole’s move out of the city. Nominations are due Dec. 5, with the appointment scheduled for Dec. 9.

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OPINION – Angels in Adoption

South Dakota’s Marcus and Jackie Isakson have been honored as this year’s Angels in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute for their extraordinary commitment to fostering and adoption.

4 weeks ago

Thanksgiving Week Garbage & Recycling Collection

In observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27, there will be no garbage or recycling collection. Wednesday and Thursday’s pickups will both occur on Wednesday, November 27, while Friday’s collection will run as normal. The Regional Landfill will be closed on Thursday. Schedules may change due to weather. Questions? Call 995-8465.

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Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.

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South Dakota and Arizona Men Sentenced to Long Federal Prison Terms for Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering

Two men from Sioux Falls and Phoenix have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills and laundering drug proceeds. Investigators believe the men moved approximately 35,000 pills through the conspiracy.

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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

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A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison after admitting to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in the community. Investigators say he was responsible for selling approximately seven pounds of the drug.

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Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.