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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.

8 hours 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.

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7 hours 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.

The Chamber Courtyard in downtown Mitchell, located across from the Corn Palace, will host student-run storefront businesses during the summer tourism season as part of the Mitchell Student Business Competition.

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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…

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17 hours 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

1 day ago in National

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.

The 112th student-built home by Mitchell Technical College is now for sale by sealed bid at 1527 E. Eighth St. in Mitchell’s Ridgeview on Foster development.

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Mitchell Tech student-built home for sale in Ridgeview on Foster; sealed bids start at $385,000

Mitchell Technical College has completed its 112th student-built home at 1527 E. Eighth St. in Mitchell. The 1,845-square-foot, three-bedroom home is available by sealed bid with a minimum bid of $385,000.

A daytime exterior photo of Mitchell City Hall (612 N. Main St.)

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Planning Commission agenda: March 9 meeting includes two variance requests, Hot Shots Espresso plan review

The Mitchell Planning Commission will meet March 9 at City Hall to consider two residential setback variance requests and review a plan for Hot Shots Espresso at 322 E. Havens Ave.

South Dakota State Capital

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South Dakota teachers urge lawmakers to use revenue boost as budget, property tax decisions near finish line

With the 2026 South Dakota legislative session nearing key deadlines, education advocates are pressing lawmakers to put a recent revenue uptick toward K-12 funding as districts warn of potential seven-figure cuts.

2 days ago in Sports

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."

2 days ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status

The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.

2 days ago in National

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.

2 days ago in World

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.

Basketball official holding the basketball during a team huddle.

2 days ago in College, High School,

Area Girls Basketball SoDak16 tonight, Mitchell SoDak16 this weekend, DWU Golf tough outing + Wrestling at NAIA National Tournament & Baseball in Arizona, SDSU in Summit League Championships and Timberwolves vs Raptors

Area Girls Basketball SoDak16 games tonight, Mitchell SoDak16 begins this weekend, DWU Golf tough outing + Men's Wrestling at NAIA National Tournament & Baseball in Arizona, SDSU Basketball begins the Summit League Championships this afternoon and Timberwolves vs Raptors tonight.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.

2 days ago in Entertainment

The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster

Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.

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8 hours 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.

8 hours 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.

7 hours ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports

(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

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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.