Year: 2020

The top two vote getters in the District 20 State House Republican primary are incumbent Representatives Paul Miskimins and Lance Koth, both of Mitchell. Koth and Miskimins finished one-two in Aurora, Davison and Jerauld counties [Read More…]

The South Dakota Supreme Court Justices have selected Justice Steven R. Jensen to serve as the next Chief Justice of South Dakota’s highest court. Justice Jensen, a resident of Union County, became a circuit judge [Read More…]

Mitchell Police are asking for your help in solving two recent burglaries. At approximately 4:14 AM on Sunday May 31st, an unknown male subject forcibly entered a business located in the 500 Block of South [Read More…]

Local law enforcement in coordination with other agencies has been informed that a peaceful protest is planned for Monday, June 1 at the state Capitol in Pierre. The protest is in response to the death [Read More…]

Mayor Bob Everson has released the following statement: “The City of Mitchell respects people’s First Amendment rights.  Our officers are committed to maintaining positive relationships with those in Mitchell and are always looking for ways [Read More…]

The Mitchell Police Department is currently attempting to locate 34 year old  Michael Wilson.  Wilson currently has an outstanding Davison County arrest warrant for Aggravated Eluding, SDCL 32-33-18.2 and Driving Under Revocation, SDCL 32-12-65(1) resulting [Read More…]

Avera Health has  announced the appointment of Tom Clark, as the new Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, effective July 12, 2020. Clark, who will join Avera’s executive leadership team, will guide the health system’s strategic [Read More…]

Five faculty members at Dakota Wesleyan University are being honored for promotion. Erin Desmond is being promoted from instructor to assistant professor; “Many people don’t fully appreciate the scope of work undertaken by faculty in [Read More…]

Between 7,000 and 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled following an early Monday morning crash on I-90 near Reliance. The Department of Public Safety says a westbound semi towing a tanker trailer and pup tank [Read More…]

Despite not being able to gather collectively for the annual Honors Banquet due to COVID-19, several students at Dakota Wesleyan University are still being honored with university awards for the 2019-20 academic year. Distinguished Scholars [Read More…]