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CTE students get a lesson in manufacturing from M.A.M.A.
As part of South Dakota Manufacturing Week, a group of sixth grade Mitchell Middle School CTE students got an up close look at careers in manufacturing Tuesday thanks to M.A.M.A…..short for Mitchell Area Manufacturers Association. [Read More…]

SD DOC issues a summary of recently completed lockdown operation
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing a summary in response to the recently completed lockdown of the state prison facilities in Sioux Falls. This was a proactive security measure that allowed staff to [Read More…]

Manufacturers and business people meet in Mitchell
Around 125 people associated with manufacturing gathered in Mitchell Tuesday for the 2024 Manufacturing Summit. Michelle Kakacek with South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions says it’s an opportunity to bring manufacturers and businesspeople together. “To [Read More…]

Traffic stop leads to three drug-related arrests
A traffic stop last Friday led to several drug-related arrest by the Mitchell Police Department. From The Mitchell Police Department: On Friday at approximately 9:15 am a Mitchell Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in [Read More…]

Beware of banking scams
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam announce a partnership to educate bank customers about banking scams. The Attorney General’s Office and the SDBA are supporting the American [Read More…]

Annual Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon +Relay, 10K and 5K successful
170 runners enjoyed perfect weather Sunday for the annual Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon + Relay, 10K and 5K. Club president Linda McEntee says runners came from South Dakota and beyond. “California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, [Read More…]

31 year old man arrested regarding nine fires in Custer County
Attorney General Marty Jackley and Custer County State’s Attorney Tracy Kelley recently announced a 31 year old man from Pringle, South Dakota man has been arrested on felony arson charges related to nine separate wildland [Read More…]

Jackley advocates the importance of AM car radios
Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 11 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act of 2024, stressing the importance of AM radios in times of emergencies. “Hurricane [Read More…]

Preparing for Election Day
We’re just over a month away from Election Day. South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson is spending time educating voters of what to expect when they go to the polls. “This year we do [Read More…]

Mitchell family business celebrates its 40th anniversary
Forty years ago Frank Krohmer started his plumbing business with a pickup truck with his wife Kris by his side. “Worked in the field with me,” said Krohmer. “Plumbing houses and remodels and doing things [Read More…]

South Dakota State Penitentiary Lock Down ends
A lockdown of the state prison facilities in Sioux Falls has ended. In a news release, the South Dakota Corrections Department said: The lockdown was a proactive security measure, which included searches for dangerous contraband [Read More…]

State prison inmate’s sentence extended following a guilty plea
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a current South Dakota Penitentiary inmate has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison for assaulting a South Dakota Department of Corrections employee. 34 year old Inmate Christopher [Read More…]

DWU students recognized for their on-campus voter registration effort
Secretary of State Monae Johnson paid a visit to Dakota Wesleyan University Tuesday evening to thank a group of students who led a successful on-campus voter registration drive signing-up 28 new voters. Johnson presented the [Read More…]

Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway announces his retirement after five years
After five years on the job, Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway is retiring. He came to the decision after discussing the future direction of the Corn Palace with Mayor Jordan Hanson. “I told him you [Read More…]

Free college application period begins
South Dakota partners are celebrating the annual Free College Application Period, a key initiative to increase awareness of higher education opportunities across the state. Beginning Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, high school seniors can apply [Read More…]

FEMA disaster application deadline approaching for Davison, Lincoln, Turner and Union counties
South Dakotans in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties impacted by this summer’s severe storms have two weeks remaining to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline is October 15, 2024. How Individuals can Apply [Read More…]

Mitchell’s “Creative Way” seeking artists
Attention artists! Mitchell Creative Way has a city-block long canvas waiting for you. It’s located in the alley between East Fourth and Fifth Avenues next to Wells Fargo Bank. Stan Sherwood is a local artist. [Read More…]

Former Governor lauds the success of the Build Dakota scholarship
Mitchell Technical College hosted a 10 year anniversary celebration of the Build Dakota Scholarship Thursday. Former Governor Dennis Daugaard played a role in moving the idea forward. “I would have never, ever foreseen how much [Read More…]

Build Dakota Scholarship earns kudos from a special visitor
One of the most recognizable supporters of technical education paid a visit to Mitchell Technical College Thursday to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Build Dakota Scholarship program. Mike Rowe is best known as [Read More…]

South Dakota Child Abduction Response Team holds a child abduction exercise
The South Dakota Child Abduction Response Team this week held a child abduction exercise in Pierre. “The Child Abduction Response Team is essential in any child abduction case, and these exercises help hone our investigative [Read More…]
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