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Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

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Mitchell Sports Roundup: Amateur Baseball Standings in Pony Hills Updated & Twins rally for Series Win over Rockies

Results from Amateur baseball yesterday with new updated standings, Twins win series deciding game on Sunday and Lynx take care of the Wings on the road.

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South Dakota GOP Sets Roster For November General Election

The South Dakota GOP chose candidates for statewide offices, including attorney general, treasurer, and auditor, at this weekend's convention in Rapid City.

Sun beating down on a thermometer

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Heat Advisory Monday For Most of Southeast South Dakota

A heat advisory is in effect Monday for much of southeast South Dakota. The forecast warns it could feel as hot as 104 degrees outside.

The South Dakota Special Olympics softball team poses with the state flag and their silver medals at the 2026 USA Games

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Mitchell Special Olympics Athletes Shine at USA Games

Mitchell athletes in softball and swimming medaled at the Special Olympics USA Games competition this week.

Blarney's and the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the sports bar's new arcade and casino room.

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Blarney’s Celebrates Opening of New Arcade, Casino

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A popular Mitchell sports bar celebrated the opening of a new long-play casino room and…

Ken Schlimgen, left, is presented with retirement gifts.

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Central Co-Op Holds Emotional Retirement Ceremony for General Manager Ken Schlimgen

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The laughs flowed easily with an undercurrent of respect evident for Central Electric Cooperative’s longtime…

various balls from different sports

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WEEKEND SPORTS: Weekend Slate Amateur Baseball, Twins vs Rockies series & Lynx have road test against Wings

Loaded weekend of Amateur baseball games in South Dakota, the Twins hope for a series win against the Rockies and the Lynx travel to face the Dallas Wings.

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South Dakota SNAP Has Lowest Payment Error Rate In The Country

South Dakota leads nation in SNAP efficiency. State has set standard for accuracy in payments 11 of last 12 years.

PFC Alvin Spider in Army dress uniform

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Bridge Over Missouri River Being Renamed For South Dakota Veteran Killed in Vietnam

A Fort Thompson native killed in Vietnam will be permanently honored next month when a bridge near his hometown is renamed for him.

1 week ago in Sports

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

1 week ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

South Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle in front of a sunset

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UPDATE: Crash Report For Accident That Closed I-90 East Friday Afternoon Released

I-90 East was completely shutdown just west of Mitchell Friday afternoon for over an hour.

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Mitchell Sports Roundup: Amateur Baseball Results & Twins return to face the Rockies

Full results from last night's nine game slate in Amateur Baseball and the Minnesota Twins will look to bounce back in their new upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

1 week ago in World

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.

Retro-style poster for Donnie Days 2026 in Stickney, SD, featuring a stadium, water tower, and fireworks.

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Donnie Days Putting Stickney on the Map

A Stickney festival inspired by Donnie Hoffman's love of fireworks has quickly become a regional draw, filled with sports tournaments, dances, a rodeo, and, yes, pyrotechnics.

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3 hours ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’

The Minions have taken down "Toy Story 5" at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much. "Minions & Monsters," the seventh film in the "Despicable Me" franchise, earned $36.4 million at the holiday weekend box office, according to studio estimates for North America.

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’

An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.