A family of five from Illinois is getting its first Rodeo experience compliments of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Committee and the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce. Sheriff Steve Harr executed a traffic stop on [Read More…]
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Aerospace company’s test balloons prompt calls of concern
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Citizens who called the National Weather Service concerned about some “silvery objects” in the sky around Sioux Falls this week prompted the agency to tweet that the objects were not [Read More…]
Noem, Smith agree to September gubernatorial debate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and state Rep. Jamie Smith, the Democratic lawmaker challenging her in the November election for governor, agreed Wednesday to a September debate in Rapid City. [Read More…]
Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota farmer is accused of making $46 million by passing off chemically treated corn and soybeans as organically grown. James Clayton Wolf was charged July 7 in federal court with felony [Read More…]
Three arrested after Sioux Falls police shoot at suspect
SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) — Sioux Falls police fired numerous gunshots at a man who threatened officers with a shotgun, according to the city’s police chief. No one was hit by the gunshots fired Monday [Read More…]
City of Mitchell awarded $1 million for Lake Mitchell improvements
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced on Tuesday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Mitchell for improvements and development at the Lake Mitchell marina [Read More…]
South Dakota Soybean Processors ready for $500 million processing plant in Mitchell
The South Dakota Soybean Processors were unanimously given a conditional use permit by the Davison County Commission on Tuesday for a soybean processing plant that will cost $500 million. Construction is planned for next summer [Read More…]
Judge strikes down most of Minnesota’s abortion restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge declared most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion unconstitutional on Monday, including the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period and a requirement that both parents be notified before a minor [Read More…]
Preliminary approval given for Black Hills drilling
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has given preliminary approval to a Minnesota company that wants to do some exploratory drilling for gold in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The land involved is [Read More…]
Medicaid expansion groups join for constitutional amendment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A pair of South Dakota campaigns trying to expand access to Medicaid through the November ballot announced Monday they will join efforts to focus on passing an amendment to the [Read More…]