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Mitchell School District announces COVID-19 related operational changes
Mitchell School Superintendent Joe Graves has announced significant changes in a letter to parents: After consulting with health officials, the Mitchell School District will remain in session with regular hours tomorrow, Friday, March 13, 2020. [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan University responds to COVID-19 concerns
As a preventative measure in response to COVID-19, Dakota Wesleyan University will be extending spring break for students through Tuesday, March 17. All classes currently being delivered face-to-face will transition to an online format beginning [Read More…]
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Avera Queen of Peace and Avera Grasslands set up processes for COVID-19 testing
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital and Avera Grasslands Health Campus in Mitchell have set up processing for testing for the COVID-19 virus that will limit exposure. Queen of Peace CEO Tom Clark says if you [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued March 12 at 9:09AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Akron Little Sioux River at Spencer James River At Huron
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Three more test positive for COVID-19 virus
Three more individuals have tested presumptively positive for the COVID19 virus. Governor Kristi Noem says they include two men from Minnehaha County one in his 30’s and the other in his 40’s plus a man [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued March 11 at 9:08AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids
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Mitchell Schools operating as scheduled thus far
Classes are going on as planned Wednesday in the Mitchell Public School system following Tuesday’s announcement by the South Dakota Health Department of a positive test for the Covid 19 virus by a woman in [Read More…]
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Five South Dakotans test positive for Covid 19 with one death
The Covid 19 coronavirus has arrived in South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem says the state health department confirmed that a 60-69 year old Pennington County male with underlying medical conditions has died. A 30-39 year [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued March 10 at 9:42AM MDT until March 11 at 9:30AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
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Flood Warning issued March 10 at 9:42AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
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Flood Warning issued March 09 at 11:05AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
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Flood Warning issued March 09 at 11:05AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
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Flood Warning issued March 08 at 9:49AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Vermillion River Near Davis Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Little Sioux River at Spencer
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Flood Warning issued March 08 at 9:49AM MDT until March 10 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Vermillion River Near Davis Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Little Sioux River at Spencer
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Flood Warning issued March 07 at 9:37AM MST until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… James River Above Yankton Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Akron
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Flood Warning issued March 07 at 9:37AM MST until March 09 at 7:00PM MST by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… James River Above Yankton Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River At Akron
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Flood Warning issued March 06 at 9:32AM MST until March 09 at 12:30AM MST by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota James River Above Yankton James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
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Flood Warning issued March 06 at 9:32AM MST until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota James River Above Yankton James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
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Wind Advisory issued March 05 at 4:58PM MST until March 05 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… Winds will continue to diminish through the evening.
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Wind Advisory issued March 05 at 2:01PM MST until March 05 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds will be decreasing into the evening hours. * WHERE…Portions [Read More…]