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Death Investigation in Mitchell

Mitchell police are investigating after finding the body of a man on the railroad tracks below a viaduct.

One Dead in Hanson County Accident

One person died Friday morning in a tractor-van crash east of Alexandria.

South Dakota Democratic Party Looking for Firm Financial Footing

The South Dakota Democratic Party is struggling to regain its financial footing following an audit by the Federal Election Commission

Retiring from the Retirement System

Rob Wylie, the longtime Executive Director of the South Dakota Retirement System is taking advantage of that system and is himself retiring

FEMA Still Working Through South Dakota Damage Assessments

Damage assessments from the March storms and flooding are continuing across South Dakota.

Jacks Host Long Island

The South Dakota State University football team kicks off the 2019 home season and a four-game homestand Saturday night by hosting Long Island University in the Sixth Annual Dairy Drive.

Week Two Brings Challenges

Area football teams face new challenges in week two of the season including a top ten foe, a conference game and the first road tests of the campaign.

South Dakota Cities and Counties at Odds Over Money

Mayors and Managers of most first-class cities in South Dakota recently met in Chamberlain.

Letting the Market Decide on Wind Power

More wind energy sites will be built across South Dakota over the next couple of years.

Rosario’s Arm Saves Twins

Eddie Rosario was positioned perfectly for a bounce off the Green Monster and delivered a strike to home plate for the final out, preserving the Twins’ 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

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