Staff reported the 2023 purchase-and-sale agreement for the city building housing the police department remains conditioned on substantial completion of the new facility; county staff will prepare a quitclaim deed attaching the sale agreement and coordinate signatures with city officials to effectuate closing.

County staff opened multiple sealed bids for the stream-bank stabilization project for structure 14-125-120, reported a late bid was ineligible under state law, and will tabulate and review bids with NRCS before any award.

The commission approved separate construction contracts for the public safety center (safety center) and courthouse third-floor renovation and directed staff to proceed with permitting; two contracts were adopted by voice vote.

The Mitchell Sports and Events Authority approved five grants totaling $27,500 at its October meeting, including a $2,500 award to Pheasants Forever earmarked for youth programming and funding for swim, basketball and pickleball tournaments.

Council discussed a proposed regional wastewater system for Lincoln County led by a regional growth alliance. Staff noted Lennox already operates a Class 3 wastewater treatment plant with significant remaining capacity and recommended against formal membership now, suggesting the city send a letter of support to assist partners seeking federal and,

School leaders reported steady enrollment, improved behavior referrals, new dual-credit arrangements and career-technical projects, and described security changes after a building threat assessment.

District staff summarized Title I, II, IV, VI and other federal budget allocations and alerted the board that the U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid and special education staff were furloughed, creating uncertainty about timing and access to funds.

The committee approved two supplemental appropriations, a departmental transfer of transit and GIS, revised loan terms for a childcare facility and several consent items during its Oct. 15 meeting.

During the meeting the board approved the agenda and minutes, took action on consent and work-agreement items, appointed a delegate to ASBSD, amended the school calendar and meeting date, adopted two policies on second reading, and approved several health and voluntary insurance premium renewals.

A county committee recommended the commission proceed with a renovation project for the courthouse and law-enforcement safety center, with a project budget and contingency included; the commission authorized staff to continue contract negotiations and to bring a final contract to the next meeting.

Board approved a series of Lake Area Technical College equipment purchases funded by state grants, a supplemental budget reallocating paraprofessional costs to special education, a Johnson Controls agreement for school cooling projects and numerous personnel and policy motions.

The Mitchell Planning Commission approved boundaries and a project plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 44, a developer‑financed package to support construction of a new Chef Louis steakhouse. Speakers urged a more detailed feasibility/"but‑for" analysis and questioned the base valuation used to estimate the increment.

Yankton School District received a Perkins reserve grant and purchased a fiber laser cutter for its career and technical education (CTE) program, officials said, aiming to expand hands-on manufacturing and cross-curricular projects for high school students.

District staff described the Department of Education's decision to make the ACT the statewide assessment for 11th graders and outlined the district's implementation plan, tentative testing dates and concerns about cut scores and statewide comparisons.

Activist Richard invites community to discuss systemic racism during a planned rally in Hot Springs.

Coordinator plans Sioux Falls Native American Day parade logistics in under four weeks.

Local officials express public safety worries regarding the planned march through Hot Springs streets.

Resident Richard calls for better treatment of the elderly within the community.

Council accepts 2024 financial audit and approves 3% increase in storm drainage fees.

Commission discusses new community center plans, parking ordinances, and upcoming Eagle Scout project.

Community leaders push for city collaboration to finance a new center amid rising costs.

Kelly Nielsen seeks exemptions to increase housing lots in new development proposal.

Canton's community center project struggles with funding after rejecting Morton's bid.

Aberdeen City Council voted to rescind Resolution 25-09-02R that would have funded a two-way Main Street conversion and adopted a replacement resolution reallocating $500,000 in the capital improvement plan, including $200,000 for manhole rehabilitation while keeping Main Street one-way northbound.

Officials explore variance options for homeowner's fence issue without changing zoning ordinance.