J.P. Skelly

Codington County fatal crash

October 25, 2023 J.P. Skelly

One person died Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash seven miles southwest of South Shore , S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. The South [Read More…]

Four year old boy died in a rollover crash in eastern South Dakota

October 24, 2023 J.P. Skelly

One person died Monday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says preliminary crash information indicates a 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274th [Read More…]

Mitchell City Council approves lake lot bids

October 23, 2023 J.P. Skelly

The City of Mitchell received a total of $995,000 for seven lake front lots during Monday’s auction. The City Council approved the bids and now the proceeds go toward improving Lake Mitchell. Boyd Reimnitz bid [Read More…]

Central Electric awards grant to Dakota Counseling Institute

October 23, 2023 J.P. Skelly

Central Electric Cooperative has awarded a $2,200 Operation Round-Up grant to Dakota Counseling Institute. The money will help fund building renovations at its Westview Apartments in Mitchell. Operation Round-Up is a voluntary program in which [Read More…]

DWU announces new addition to Student Life Team

October 23, 2023 J.P. Skelly

Dakota Wesleyan Student Life recently announced a new addition to the DWU staff. Pastor Taryn Ragels has been appointed part-time Associate Pastor. Ragels is a Mitchell native who serves as the lead pastor at Fusion [Read More…]

Abbott House announces expansion of services

October 22, 2023 J.P. Skelly

The number of children who need foster care in South Dakota continues to increase. To help meet the needs for foster care, Abbott House is planning to open two therapeutic foster homes in the Sioux [Read More…]

Winter Weather Preparedness and Safety Information

October 19, 2023 J.P. Skelly

Railroad Grant Requests Approved

October 19, 2023 J.P. Skelly

At the regularly scheduled South Dakota Railroad Board meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, board members approved grant request applications for several projects for use of the FY2022 and FY2023 allocation of Special Transportation Circumstance [Read More…]

James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony

October 19, 2023 J.P. Skelly

The First Circuit’s James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The event will take place at the Davison [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 11:13AM MDT until October 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS

October 18, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE…Beadle County. * WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 1:39AM MDT until October 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS

October 18, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE…Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Charles Mix [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 7:25PM MDT until October 18 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS

October 17, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE…Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 13 at 10:37AM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 13, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South [Read More…]

Mitchell earns 2023 Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Award

October 13, 2023 J.P. Skelly

Three South Dakota communities — Custer, Freeman and Mitchell — were each presented with a 2023 Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Award during the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Annual Partners Meeting held [Read More…]

Annual Awards Program Celebrates Community Contributions and Success

October 13, 2023 J.P. Skelly

The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, Development Corporation, and Mitchell Main Street & Beyond held their Annual Recognition Event on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Valley View Villa to celebrate local businesses and individuals for [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 13 at 3:05AM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 13, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 12 at 8:13PM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 12, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 12 at 3:19PM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 12, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 12 at 9:20AM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 12, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. [Read More…]

Wind Advisory issued October 12 at 2:13AM MDT until October 13 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

October 12, 2023 J.P. Skelly

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, [Read More…]