Articles by J.P. Skelly

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University crowned its homecoming royalty Monday night during Coronation. Michaela Herman, of Reliance, and Mason Larson of Langford, were named the DWU Homecoming Royalty for 2021. Michaela Herman, Reliance, is [Read More…]

The South Dakota Health Department (SD-DOH) and the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SD-BON) released this statement after ongoing reports of scams targeting licensed nurses. The scam is being carried out via threatening phone calls/email. [Read More…]

Mitchell’s oldest service club celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday by breaking ground on a special community project. Kiwanis Club president Julie Hart-Schutte says it’s an inclusive playground that all kids can play on…….   It [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest and named a Best Value School-Midwestern Regional College, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, which were released Sept. [Read More…]

Avera Health announced that it will require full vaccination for its physicians, employees and volunteers by Dec. 1, 2021. This policy also applies to students rotating in Avera facilities, contracted workers and vendors. Avera Health [Read More…]

A large group of students and parents, some carrying signs and none wearing masks, gathered outside Mitchell High School Wednesday morning protesting the district’s mandatory face mask policy. Student Jayden Herren says it’s a matter [Read More…]

Face masks will become mandatory in Mitchell School District buildings starting Wednesday. The Mitchell School Board voted 5-0 to change its Safe Return to Schools protocol. The majority of those attending disagreed with the decision. [Read More…]

Former Mitchell School Board Member Neil Putnam was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota for his many years of service on the school board. ASBSD’s Longevity Award recognizes school board leaders who have [Read More…]

There’s a new problem for the already beleaguered Lake Mitchell. Mayor Bob Everson says Zebra Mussels have now taken up residence…. He says the aquatic pests multiply rapidly and attach themselves to rocks, pipes, water [Read More…]

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg entered a no contest plea to two misdemeanor traffic charges for a crash last year in which he hit and killed a man who [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will avoid a trial and take a plea deal for misdemeanor traffic charges in a crash last year in which he hit and killed a [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University freshmen spent their final day before classes start getting to know the Mitchell community while pitching in to fight hunger. DWU Campus Ministry Pastor Denise Van Meter says students fanned out across [Read More…]

Call her “Governor Grandma” and you’ll get a big smile from Governor Kristi Noem…. She says spoiling of granddaughter Addie got off to a good start…..but…. Governor Noem is hoping for many, many more grandbabies [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem performed a special duty during Dakotafest on Thursday…..   Who graciously accepted the honor….. Scheel is a full time farmer and owner of a corn, beans, cover crops, cattle, goat and sheep [Read More…]

On Thursday afternoon at 4:17 pm, the Mitchell Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at the rear of the Corn Palace next to the Plaza stage. On arrival crews found decorative materials used [Read More…]

Bob Sutton, Avera President and CEO, announces that Doug Ekeren has been named the regional president and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (AQOP) after serving in the role on an interim basis. Ekeren, [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University was recently awarded a $12,000 Community Innovation Grant through the South Dakota Community Foundation. The funds will provide students with a laptop to use at work and on campus while enrolled in [Read More…]

A Sacramento, California man has submitted a plan to the Mitchell Planning Commission for developing 223 North Main, formerly known as the Crafty Fox. John Adamo’s plan is for a 30 unit apartment project in [Read More…]

On July 26th at approximately 3:15 am, the Mitchell Police Department responded to the 800 block of West Ash for an incident involving individuals breaking out windows on a vehicle.  Responding officers learned that this [Read More…]