Articles by J.P. Skelly

A 94-year-old man died in a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon near Wagner. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 87 year old female driver of a Subaru Outback and the 65 year old [Read More…]

In the afternoon hours of October 14th, someone started a fire in the Pioneer Park restrooms.  Officers found someone had emptied the toilet paper dispenser and caused a small fire in the restroom.  At this [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says $5 million in grants will be shared by 41 organizations who will use the funds to assist children who have been abused or neglected, victims of domestic violence, and victims [Read More…]

An unidentified man died in a single vehicle crash four miles west of Kadoka Friday evening. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a pickup truck was [Read More…]

Dirt is moving at the South Lake Estates housing development near Lake Mitchell. Terry Sabers is president of Mitchell Area Housing, Inc, or MAHI. He says there are 55 total lots with MAHI owning 37. [Read More…]

Water service in the area of South Harmon Dr will be disrupted on Monday, October 21st, 2024, starting at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM for Utility Improvements to the water supply infrastructure. Additionally, they will [Read More…]

A student led fund-raiser aiming to fight food insecurity in Mitchell celebrated its fifteenth year Wednesday. Mitchell High School Art teacher Marica Shannon says Empty Bowl brings out the best in soup and art. “The [Read More…]

This is National Disability Employment Awareness month. As part of a local celebration Mitchell presented its Employer and Employee of the year awards. Edgewood Health Care was named Employer of the Year. Bonnie Gusso with [Read More…]

Last week Mount Vernon native Donielle Robertson had a front row seat as Milton, a category three hurricane, roared ashore on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Robertson is Chief Nursing Officer at a healthcare facility just south [Read More…]

A tour of the Ridgeview on Foster workforce housing project was on Governor Kristi Noem’s itinerary during her visit to Mitchell last week. “I think what we’re doing here in Mitchell and what the community [Read More…]

Love Feast of Mitchell recently accepted a $1000 Operation Round-Up® grant from Central Electric Cooperative to support its nutrition initiative. Operation Round-Up is a grant program funded by Central Electric members who round up their [Read More…]

The second ribbon-cutting in a week celebrated yet another expansion of a Mitchell family-owned business. A large group gathered Thursday afternoon at the new Muth Electric Mitchell Division Prefabrication Shop. Dick Muth says they started [Read More…]

Two major forces in the world of office business technology officially combined Thursday in Mitcheill. Toshiba America Business Solutions has transitioned into a manufacturing joint venture named ETRIA. It’s the largest joint venture company between [Read More…]

A Mount Vernon native, now living on Florida’s Gulf Coast is among those preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton late tonight. Donielle Robertson is Chief Nursing Officer at a healthcare facility near Tampa. “We [Read More…]

As part of South Dakota Manufacturing Week, a group of sixth grade Mitchell Middle School CTE students got an up close look at careers in manufacturing Tuesday thanks to M.A.M.A…..short for Mitchell Area Manufacturers Association. [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing a summary in response to the recently completed lockdown of the state prison facilities in Sioux Falls. This was a proactive security measure that allowed staff to [Read More…]

Around 125 people associated with manufacturing gathered in Mitchell Tuesday for the 2024 Manufacturing Summit. Michelle Kakacek with South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions says it’s an opportunity to bring manufacturers and businesspeople together. “To [Read More…]

A traffic stop last Friday led to several drug-related arrest by the Mitchell Police Department. From The Mitchell Police Department: On Friday at approximately 9:15 am a Mitchell Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in [Read More…]

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam announce a partnership to educate bank customers about banking scams. The Attorney General’s Office and the SDBA are supporting the American [Read More…]