Articles by J.P. Skelly
South Dakota’s public universities set to go mask optional as of May 10th
As South Dakota’s public universities close out spring semester this week and transition to summer operations, operational adjustments are underway. These activities coincide with the Board of Regents’ plans for a return to normal campus [Read More…]
Mitchell Police seeking information regarding residential burglary
On 4-25-2021 between 1:30 AM and 3:30 AM an unknown person(s) forcibly entered an apartment in the 800 block of North Minnesota and stole cash from the residence. If you have information in relation to [Read More…]
Mitchell School District awarded South Dakota Workforce education grant
Four South Dakota Workforce Education Grants, totaling $690,245, have been awarded to four South Dakota public school districts. In 2013, the South Dakota Legislature established the Workforce Education Fund. Part of that fund was designated [Read More…]
SD-DOH Confirms Detection of the Brazil Coronavirus Variant in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the P.1 variant, also known as the ‘Brazil variant” of COVID-19, has been detected in South Dakota. The findings were verified by an out-of-state commercial laboratory, and [Read More…]
Traffic Signal Project to Begin in Mitchell
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work for the installation of traffic lights and signals will begin on Monday, April 26, 2021. The project is located at the junction of S.D. Highway 37 and [Read More…]
Authorities say Sunday night house fire labeled as suspicious in origin
Authorities are treating a Sunday evening fire at an abandoned house as suspicious in nature. Mitchell Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says firefighters arrived within in minutes of the 911 call at 212 West Fourth Avenue. [Read More…]
KORN News Radio garners three regional broadcast journalism awards
KORN News Radio was recently honored with three Eric Sevareid Awards of Merit from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The awards were in the Small Market Radio division for Newscast, Series and Social Media. In [Read More…]
Former MADC executive director takes similar job in Watertown
It didn’t take long for the Watertown Development Company to name a new executive director. Less than two weeks after Chris Schilken left the job, its been announced that Mark Vaux will replace him. Vaux [Read More…]
Avera Queen Of Peace Plans April 23 Walk-In Vaccination Clinic
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 23, in the Avera Patient Financial Services building located at 1308 West 15th Avenue (on [Read More…]
A Perfect Ending to a Perfect Season for Mitchell Friend de Coup
Friend De Coup earned Grand Champion, Best Vocals and Best Choreography awards during the 2021 Show Choir Live Virtual Competition on April 10. Twenty-eight choirs from Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South [Read More…]
Mandatory 10-digit dialing set to begin in South Dakota
–Beginning on April 24, South Dakotans are encouraged to start using 10-digit dialing (605 area code + phone number) to make all local phone calls. This transition is a necessary first step in the Federal [Read More…]
Mitchell United Way 2022 funding application deadline for new agencies is May 3rd
David Stevens, Executive Director of the Mitchell United Way, would like to remind any 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organizations that are not currently a United Way approved agency need to have their applications completed and [Read More…]
Avera Launches Online Appointment Option for COVID Vaccines
Vaccinations in South Dakota have opened to group 1E and Avera has launched online appointments for the public. Group 1E includes fire service personnel and other critical infrastructure workers: Water and wastewater Energy Finance Food [Read More…]
Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity partners with students and State Farm in a unique fund-raiser
Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity is one of 14 groups selected to receive a matching grant from State Farm®. Mitchell Habitat has been awarded $5,000 and must raise a matching amount through a partnership with [Read More…]
Mitchell Pizza Hut one of 11 South Dakota locations purchased by a California based group
Mitchell’s Pizza Hut is one of 11 South Dakota franchises recently sold to a California-based group. It’s one of more than 900 franchises across the country purchased by San Francisco, CA, based Flynn Restaurant Group [Read More…]
DWU McGovern Library hosting a special World War Two exhibit and lecture
At Home & Abroad: South Dakota in World War II, a traveling exhibit from the South Dakota State Historical Society, is currently on display at the McGovern Library on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University. [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board member Lacey Musick decides against seeking re-election
Mitchell School Board member Lacey Musick is no longer seeking re-election. Musick said in an email that she and her husband Kyle decided to relocate their family to Colorado this summer. Musick went on to [Read More…]
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of the Davison County Public Safety building
No one was hurt after a bomb threat was telephoned to the Davison County Jail Tuesday morning. Chief Deputy Steve Harr says the call came in at 8:49. The caller stated a bomb was planted [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University ranked by U.S. News and World report, Intelligent.com
Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest, Best Undergraduate Teaching-Regional Colleges Midwest, Best Value Schools-Regional Colleges Midwest, and Top Performers on Social Mobility according to the U.S. News & World Report [Read More…]
Central Electric Crews working to restore power
Central Electric line crews have been working since midnight last night to restore power after snow and ice build-up on trees and power lines caused a wave of power outages throughout the area. Approximately 650 [Read More…]
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