Articles by J.P. Skelly

Mitchell Technical College’s class of 2025 is on its way. Katelyn Scherff of Trent, South Dakota delivered a commencement address during the first of three graduation ceremonies. “You do not have to have it all [Read More…]

Four local organizations gathered Thursday to celebrate the successful placement of a new home at the Ridgeview on Foster housing development, a project that demonstrates the power of partnerships in solving Mitchell’s workforce housing shortage. [Read More…]

This is National Travel and Tourism Week and the Mitchel Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB are gearing up for the new season. Johanna Allen says they’re set to welcome additional bus tours this year. [Read More…]

A Mount Vernon High School freshman is the winner of a $10,000 prize – and another $10,000 for her school – by learning to be a safe driver. Payten Braun was announced the winner of [Read More…]

It looks like there’s some business and housing development underway in the region. Heartland Regional Development Director David Lambert briefed Davison County Commissioners on what’s happening during Tuesday’s meeting. “We’re just finishing off on a [Read More…]

A 34 year old man from Hendricks, Minnesota died and another was seriously injured in a head-on crash one mile north of Bushnell Monday afternoon. The South Dakota Department of Public safety reported around 5 [Read More…]

Mitchell businessman Roger Musick is disputing state numbers regarding tourism’s economic impact to the Mitchell area. Musick told the city council his son developed a separate computer program to break down the totals and came [Read More…]

The Mitchell Exchange Club came home with numerous accolades and honors from the Dakota Territory District Conference held over the weekend in Fort Pierre. It earned Outstanding Club of the Year among the six clubs [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new summer internship program available to Dakota Wesleyan University and Mitchell Technical College students. Mike Lauritsen is MADC CEO. “We came up with the idea to [Read More…]

Mitchell is one of a dozen site proposals submitted to the Project Prison Reset committee. The group held its second meeting Tuesday in Springfield and agreed a new facility is needed. MADC CEO Mike Lauritsen [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board reviewed projected revenue for the 2025-2026 school year during Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Joe Childs said student numbers this budget year were down and he’s expecting the same for next year. “The [Read More…]

For the first time in four years Mitchell Technical College is bumping its tuition. Chief Financial Officer Jared Hofer outlined the increases for the Mitchell School Board. “Overall, that’s a ten-dollar increase in fees to [Read More…]

The Mitchell Planning Commission on Monday approved two projects plus accompanying Tax Increment Financing districts. The first plan by submitted by Paul Groneweg, LLC for the 1800 block of East First Avenue between Tiger and [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board approved the 2025-2026 high school student handbook during its meeting Monday. It includes a new section regarding limiting the use of electronic devices during instructional time. Principal Justin Siemsen told the [Read More…]

South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed the Honorable Patrick T. Pardy as new presiding judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. Judge Pardy replaces Third Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Gregory J. [Read More…]

Central Electric Cooperative and Mitchell High School are pleased to recognize Lauren Hofer, daughter of Jared and Stacey Hofer, as the Touchstone Energy® Scholar of the Week for May 4-10, 2025. Teacher Tara Waters said [Read More…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last week of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ‘s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant, officials said Sunday. Noem’s [Read More…]

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting recently announced its awarded five grants totaling $9.65 million to statewide public broadcasting networks in Louisiana, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as KSUT Tribal Radio in Colorado. The [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Emily’s Hope, along with South Dakota Departments of Social Services and Health, announce a partnership that will result in the distribution of 20,000 naloxone kits, which equals 40,000 doses, throughout [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners recently green-lighted a request by the Davison County Sheriff’s Office to pursue two highway safety grants. Chief Deputy Tim Reitzel says the money helps offset overtime costs and pays for equipment and [Read More…]