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USD Partners With SDHSAA to Tackle Sports Official Shortage
In response to South Dakota’s sports official shortage, the University of South Dakota has partnered with the South Dakota High School Activities Association to train more officials across the state. With just a little over [Read More…]
Davison County Commissioners Approve 2024 Budget
Davison County Commissioners have approved the 2024 budget. The total spending plan is $11.9-million dollars. Of that total County Road and Bridge accounts for $4.46-million dollars followed by Public Safety with $4.19-million dollars. Chairman Randy [Read More…]
Bathke announces candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives from District 20
Jeff Bathke of Mitchell has announced he’s running for State Representative in the 2024 District 20 House race. Bathke started his career in the South Dakota Department of Corrections, spending over 17 years as a [Read More…]
S.D. Center for Farm and Ranch Management expands
For the first time in several years, the South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management is actively seeking new students, thanks to an expansion of the program by Mitchell Technical College. “This year, in [Read More…]
Ground broken on $500-million dollar processing project
The dirt’s been turned on a $500-million dollar multi-seed processing plant two miles south of Mitchell. The facility will have the capacity to process 35-million bushels of soybeans annually or the equivalent of one-million tons [Read More…]
SDSU Extension 4-H Hall of Fame recipients honored
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame and 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Hall of Fame inducted seven new individuals on Sept. 3 during the 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron. The 2023 [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board president honored for service
Mitchell School District Board Member Deb Olson was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their [Read More…]
Fatal crash Sunday morning in Charles Mix County
One person died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash eight miles southeast of Wagner. The south Dakota Department of Public Safety says an SUV was traveling westbound on 299th Street west of S.D. Hwy. [Read More…]
DWU named to Prairie Business list of 2023’s 50 Best Places to Work
Dakota Wesleyan University has been named to the Prairie Business magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Work for 2023. The list was announced Sept. 7. Employees throughout the region nominated their companies, highlighting some [Read More…]
Strong wind damages wall on Mitchell High School construction project
It looks like Mother Nature caused some issues with a section of the new Mitchell High School construction project. Superintendent Joe Childs says gusty northwesterly winds Tuesday damaged a wall. He says it was essentially [Read More…]
Mitchell Technical College ranked best community college in South Dakota
For the second year in a row, Mitchell Technical College has been named the Best Community College in South Dakota by finance outlet WalletHub.com. South Dakota’s four technical colleges were among 668 total community colleges [Read More…]
Saturday evening fire damages a Mitchell residence
At 7:25 pm on Satuday, Mitchell Fire responded to a house fire at 1001 W. 4th. An individual called 911 and reported a fire that was visible on their home security system. No one was [Read More…]
South Dakota’s first case of West Nile Virus in 2023 confirmed in Sanborn County
The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2023 season in a resident of Sanborn County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,750 human cases and [Read More…]
June 6th Joint Mitchell City-School Board election and ballot measure results
A strong turnout for Tuesday’s Mitchell joint city/school board and ballot issue election. In Ward Four incumbent Councilor Susan Tjarks won another term outlasting opponent Don Everson 505 votes to 476. In a three-way race [Read More…]
Davison County Sheriff’s Office investigating a possible burglary-grand theft
A resident in rural Mt. Vernon reported Tuesday that on Monday morning, five individuals were found on his property outside the residence. The individuals left the property after being noticed by the property owner, who [Read More…]
Something New at Third and Lawler
A new overnight venue for weddings and large social events in the Johnson Block Lofts at 3rd and Lawler in downtown Mitchell is currently hosting wedding parties, family reunions, employee retreats, or any special celebration. [Read More…]
Herges, Byrd named recipients of annual Clarke Awards
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Kyle Herges, professor of Digital Media and Design, was awarded the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence. Custodian Sandy Byrd received the Clarke Award for [Read More…]
Mitchell Walmart Bomb Threat Hoax
At approximately 9:40 am Friday ,dispatch received a call from a Mitchell Walmart employee reporting they received a call from someone claiming there was a bomb in the store. There was an immediate response by [Read More…]
One person died and another injured in a rollover crash in rural Davison County
One person died and another was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday in rural Davison County. Sheriff Steve Harr says it happened just before 2 pm near the intersection of 245th Street and 402nd [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board approves base bid on new High School project
The Mitchell School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to accept the base bid of $45,618,901. Board members Britni Flood, Deb Olson, Shawn Ruml and Matt Christiansen voted yes, Terry Aslesen voted no. The base bid includes [Read More…]
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