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Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.

3 weeks ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

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Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/22/25

Area Sports Tomorrow’s Playoff Football Games: Class 11B: 13 McCook Central/Montrose @ No. 4 Deuel at 7pm 10 Mobridge-Pollock @…

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Nick Lamb Named South Dakota Secretary of Corrections, Replacing Kellie Wasko

Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Iowa corrections official Nick Lamb as South Dakota’s new Secretary of Corrections.

3 weeks ago in College, High School,

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 10/21/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball team is set to have themselves a match tonight. They will travel to Aberdeen to…

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South Dakota Residents Urged to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

South Dakota residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications this Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

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Rural Mainstreet Index Shows Toughest Farm Economy in Five Years Across Small Towns

Small farming communities are facing their toughest economy in five years, according to Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index.

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Davison County Commission Approves Jail Training Role, Fairgrounds Fee Hike, and New Agreements

The Davison County Commission approved several updates and resolutions during last week’s meeting. Commissioners voted to create a new training position at the county jail, raise fairgrounds setup and teardown fees, and add an Amazon Prime membership to cut shipping costs.

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Dakota Wesleyan University Crowns 2025 Blue and White Days Homecoming Royalty

Dakota Wesleyan University has named its 2025 Blue and White Days Homecoming Royalty. Nursing major and senior class president Jaelyn Benson of Garretson and student-athlete Landon Ruesink of Dell Rapids were crowned during last night’s ceremony.

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Public Invited to Share Feedback on Highway 115 Corridor Study Between Dell Rapids and Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a corridor study for S.D. Highway 115, stretching from 4th Street in Dell Rapids to East Dike Place in Sioux Falls.

Mitchell Planning Commission Davison County landowners South Dakota property tax property plat merger tax reduction attempts Leah Vissia Equalization Director Jim Taylor State’s Attorney Mitchell Republic report agricultural land exemption South Dakota tax law property assessment disputes Board of Equalization appeals

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Mitchell Park Board Bans Food Trucks at City Sporting Events Due to Parking Concerns

The Mitchell Park and Recreation Board has voted to prohibit food trucks and mobile vendors from setting up during sporting events at city parks, citing limited parking.

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DWU to honor Distinguished Alumni, Legacy Family

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University will honor three distinguished alumni and present its first-ever Legacy Family award at the…

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ROAD CLOSURE – SNEAD AVENUE 10-21-24, 2025

ROAD CLOSURE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST 7:30 AM SNEAD AVENUE FROM TIGER STREET EAST 1 BLOCK WILL BE CLOSED FOR UTILITY…

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Road Closure Notice for Paving Project on October 21, 2025

STREET CLOSURES FOR PAVING PROJECT ON OCTOBER 21, 2025 BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM – VEHICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED AS…

3 weeks ago in Sports

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

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4 hours ago in Features, Trending

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

4 hours ago in Sports

Texans’ C.J. Stroud to miss second game due to concussion; Davis Mills to start

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a second straight game Sunday when the Texans visit the Tennessee Titans.

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Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.

11 hours ago in Sports

Cowboys’ hearts heavy after the death of Marshawn Kneeland, coach Brian Schottenheimer says

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that his heart and the hearts of his players are still heavy after the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, and that they continue to share, laugh and cry after the loss of their teammate last week.