Articles by J.P. Skelly
Avera Health requiring full Covid-19 vaccinations for all staff by December 1st
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…]
Students and parents protest Mitchell School District facemask mandate
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…]
Mitchell School Board approves facemask requirement
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 Board Member honored for years of service
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…]
Zebra Mussels discovered in Lake Mitchell
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…]
Ravnsborg pleads no contest in a crash that killed a pedestrian
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…]
Ravnsborg to enter plea in a crash that killed a pedestrian
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 fight hunger
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”
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…]
Dakotafest names Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year
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…]
Three suspects sought in connection with Corn Palace fire
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…]
Ekeren Named President/CEO Of Avera Queen Of Peace Hospital
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 awarded South Dakota Community Grant
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…]
Plans are in the works for a historic building in the heart of Mitchell
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…]
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 7:56PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY… …HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east [Read More…]
Mitchell Police investigating death of an 18 year old male
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…]
DWU program ranked by Best Value Schools
Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s 30 Best Bachelor of Multimedia Design Programs in 2021. The rating is based upon two vital statistics, yearly tuition rate and graduation rate),to determine the rating for [Read More…]
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