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Interstate 90 Eastbound On-Ramp Scheduled to Close at Exit 332 Mitchell
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the eastbound on-ramp at exit 332 Mitchell on Interstate 90 will be closed. The closure is for repair of the railroad bridge located at the end of the ramp. During [Read More…]
Back to the future? South Dakota Senate primaries see a slew of rematches
Alexander Rifaat/South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – Some Republican primary voters in South Dakota may be forgiven for getting a case of deja vu when they head to the polls on June 2. Besides [Read More…]
Drought causes federal disaster designation in four South Dakota counties
South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated a natural disaster area Thursday in four South Dakota counties due to drought, making farmers and ranchers eligible to apply for emergency loans. The counties are [Read More…]
Centerville man sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for triple murder in 2024
A 65 year old man from Centerville has been sentenced to three consecutive sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole after earlier being found guilty for a 2024 triple homicide that occurred [Read More…]
SD Supreme Court upholds child rape convictions and sentences
The South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions and sentence of a defendant convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young child. A jury found Tell Cadotte guilty of nine counts of first-degree rape and [Read More…]
Students commit to a career in education
Six graduating Mitchell High School seniors put pen to paper Wednesday by signing letters of intent to become teachers. Dailyn Kiner, Robin Roth, Kambyl Wede, Lillian Smith, Jordan Platt and Alyvia Herman shared where they [Read More…]
Mitchell’s hometown heroes to be honored up and down Main Street
The Mitchell Hometown Hero Banner Project is gaining momentum. That’s the word from Mitchell Main Street and Beyond executive director Elizabeth Luczak. “The first wave is going to be 39 banners that include active members [Read More…]
Staff member touts child literacy opportunities in the Mitchell School District
Mitchell School District Curriculum Director Amanda Sonne says it’s a great time to be in the education sector in Mitchell. “We have the Musick Family Endowment that is bringing us all sorts of opportunities,” said [Read More…]
Hutchinson County fatal crash
A woman from Bridgewater died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday near Freeman. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 11:30 am, the 77 year old female driver of a Chevrolet Equinox was traveling [Read More…]
Governor candidate’s call for state gas tax holiday not endorsed by opponents
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight Republican South Dakota governor candidate Jon Hansen wants to pause the state’s gas tax this summer and use an economic development fund to cover the cost, but none of his opponents [Read More…]
New laws result in 1,500 federal-only voter registrations ahead of South Dakota primary election
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Chris Lee will drive hundreds of miles to vote in person. The truck driver from Cleveland plans his route through South Dakota on Election Day. The Republican has been registered in [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University announces Clarke Awards for Excellence and recognizes staff for years of service
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Dr. Dan Wagner, Mitchell, Professor of Athletic Training, was presented the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence. Associate Director of Admissions Rachel Giblin, Mitchell, received [Read More…]
Mitchell Tech Awards 20,000th Degree at 2026 Commencement
Mitchell Technical College Five hundred sixty-three graduates received diplomas and degrees from Mitchell Technical College this spring, launching them into careers in fields ranging from diesel technology to healthcare and beyond. Thanks to nationally recognized [Read More…]
Governor awards $500,000 to program converting paraprofessionals to teachers
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s governor awarded money from an economic development fund he controls to a teacher apprenticeship program, to continue reducing the teacher shortage across the state. Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board extends special kudos to a number of student organizations
Monday’s Mitchell School Board meeting led off with the annual recognition of numerous student organizations. They include HOSA, FCCLA, Educators Rising, FFA, ProStart, Robotics, Skills USA and FBLA. Representatives from each group shared their accomplishments [Read More…]
City of Mitchell Reminds Residents to Check Sump Pumps, Follow Sewer Use Rules
MITCHELL, S.D. — City officials are reminding residents to check their sump pumps to ensure they are operating properly and to follow local rules on where water can be discharged. The notice from the city’s [Read More…]
Red Flag Warning Issued for Davison County, Region
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for Davison County and much of southeastern South Dakota, along with parts of northeastern Nebraska, southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa, as fire [Read More…]
38th Annual Avera Race Against Cancer Sets New Records
The 38th annual Avera Race Against Cancer on Saturday, May 9, drew 8,636 participants and raised more than $950,000 through events in cities across the Avera footprint, including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton, [Read More…]
Celebrating Teacher Apprenticeship Program Graduates
Nearly 50 participants graduated from Dakota State University and Northern State University as part of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program on May 9, 2026. These hardworking educators combined their years of classroom experience [Read More…]
South Dakota tourism leader: High gas prices could hold ‘silver lining’
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch KEYSTONE, S.D. – Members of the Foley family of Green Bay, Wisconsin, are the quintessential visitors that tourism officials and operators hope will push South Dakota to a successful 2026 [Read More…]
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