Articles by J.P. Skelly

The South Dakota Health Department reported the largest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in March. On Saturday South Dakota added 251 new cases boosting the state’s total to 11,135 cases [Read More…]

The first three days of the new school year in the Mitchell school district are in the books and Superintendent Joe Graves is pleased overall. Graves issued his weekly reports to parents Friday which appears [Read More…]

A second Davison County resident has died as a result of the COVID-19 virus. The South Dakota Health Department posted the death on its website Thursday. Meanwhile the county has three new COVID-19 infections bringing [Read More…]

Technical colleges in South Dakota are still accepting applicants to the UpSkill program, an effort announced by Governor Kristi Noem in July. UpSkill is a dynamic new program designed to support dislocated workers, impacted by [Read More…]

Davison County has its first recorded COVID-19 related death since the State Health Department began tracking pandemic statistics in mid-March. A comparison of health department statistics from Tuesday to Wednesday indicate the death was a [Read More…]

Effective Monday, August 3, Mitchell Technical College will require face masks for all students, staff and visitors to campus. In a statement, President Mark Wilson said, “We can’t take our eyes off the goal of [Read More…]

A McCook County resident is South Dakota’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the season, the state Health Department reported Friday. “Active transmission of West Nile virus is occurring in South Dakota and [Read More…]

The Department of Labor and Regulation waived the requirement that workers filing for unemployment must actively search for work to be eligible for benefits starting March 21. This waiver will end on Aug. 1, 2020. [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area Development corporation is offering a unique opportunity for area non-profit organizations. The MADC currently owns the lot at 301 N. Main Street. Plans for development are on the horizon but in the [Read More…]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that $250,000 has been awarded to South Dakota by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) under Phase 37 of this program [Read More…]

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded South Dakota small businesses of the Aug. 18, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for [Read More…]

Davison County has seen a jump in new COVID-19 cases. The South Dakota Health Department is reporting eight new cases on Friday boosting the county total to 65 cases, 19 of which are active and [Read More…]

South Dakota closed the 2020 budget year on June 30 with a surplus of $19.1 million, Governor Kristi Noem announced today. Although total revenue finished $7.9 million lower than adopted estimates, the state general fund [Read More…]

Approximately 100 students are scheduled to take the college ACT exam Saturday at Mitchell High School. However, Counselor Erin Fowkes says students are required to wear face-masks as per Mitchell School District policy. “And they [Read More…]

Producers of Dakotafest seek nominations for the first annual Dakotafest Woman Farmer of the Year Award. Dakotafest producers have created the Dakotafest Woman Farmer of the Year award to honor hard-working female farmers across South [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board voted 5-0 Monday to adopt the Student Services Return to School Protocols Table. The document says the Mitchell School District will follow guidelines by the South Dakota Health Department. It includes [Read More…]

Saturday’s parade to pay tribute to essential workers has been cancelled. Dave Stevens of the Mitchell United Way says it’s because the workers are truly “essential”. “A lot of our businesses said that they could [Read More…]

The South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club is pleased to announce Vivian Grover as the 2020 Centenarian of the Year! Born in February of 1911, Vivian is 109 years old, and the oldest member [Read More…]

The Drop and Go system will help eliminate move-in day congestion and will spread out the amount of people moving in their belongings at one time by allowing students to come to campus early and [Read More…]

The long intermission from movies at the indoor movie theatres is finally coming to an end. The Luxury 5 Cinemas is preparing to reopen on July 17. Jeff Logan, President of Logan Luxury Theatres Corporation [Read More…]