Articles by J.P. Skelly

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two inches possible, especially south of Interstate 90 in South Dakota and near Interstate 90 in [Read More…]

Three new COVID-19 positive tests come from Beadle County

Governor Kristi Noem says South Dakota now has 14 positive tests for the COVID-19 virus. That’s up from 11 earlier this week. The State Public Health Lab resumed testing Thursday after receiving additional testing supplies. [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:41PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south [Read More…]

State Public Health Lab resumes testing for COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 test processing is on again at the state public health lab in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem says a shipment of reagents arrived today. “There will be testing and processing samples that have come in [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 10:19AM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south [Read More…]

South Dakota Labor Department is accepting unemployment claims from school employees affected by COVID-19 closures

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is accepting reemployment assistance (unemployment insurance) claims from school employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19 closures. South Dakota schools will stay closed through March [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:13AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River at Brandon …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:28AM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 8:40PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 2:00PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an [Read More…]

City of Mitchell: Flushable items are NOT flushable

With the limited availability of toilet tissue, we understand that citizens may have to turn to alternative types of wipes. The Wastewater System is being negatively impacted by these alternatives being flushed down the toilet. [Read More…]

South Dakota State Health Lab unable to run COVID-19 tests

The South Dakota Public Health Lab in Pierre is no longer able to test for the COVID-19 virus because it’s run out of the supplies needed to run the tests. The department website says it [Read More…]

South Dakota Revenue Department is working on-line

The South Dakota Department of Revenue staff, though not in the office, is working remotely to assist South Dakotans. DOR Online Motor Vehicle Services Our online services allow you to review and renew your vehicle [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem extends school closures for a second week

Governor Kristi Noem is recommending South Dakota schools remain closed through Friday, March 27th. Superintendent Joe Graves says Mitchell will continue its e-learning initiative Wednesday. “We won’t have it Thursday, Friday because that was our [Read More…]

The City of Mitchell has announced additional closures and cancellations

To help control the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Everson has decided to close City Hall & the Corn Palace to the public effective 3/17 at noon until further notice. City staff will still be available [Read More…]

Minnehaha County woman is eleventh to test positive for COVID-19

South Dakota’s COVID-19 count continues to inch higher. The State Health Department report Tuesday that one additional South Dakotan has been confirmed to have the virus, bringing the state’s total number of positive cases to [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University extending online instruction through end of semester

In response to the most recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dakota Wesleyan University will be moving from face-to-face to online course instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:00AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Big Sioux River Near Bruce …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… James River At Huron

Davison County Sheriff’s Office and Jail announce COVID-19 restrictions