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Mitchell voters narrowly approved the ballot measure for the Lake Mitchell restoration project. The vote was 2,177 to 2,147. Mike Vehle of Friends of the Firesteel was pleased…..   He’s looking forward to the project [Read More…]

By a 57 vote margin, Jordan Hanson was elected Mayor of Mitchell Tuesday….   Terry Sabers finished second with 1724 votes and incumbent Mayor Bob Everson with 801 votes. One of his top three priorities [Read More…]

Several hundred soft-seats in the Corn Palace are getting much-needed attention. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says the process started in 2022…..   He says 400 are already on with staff able to replace between [Read More…]

The National Weather Service in Rapid City says a tornado that touched down Sunday west of Faith has been rated an EF2. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service estimated the winds reached [Read More…]

An organization designed to honor, inspire and educate is celebrating a milestone. Laurie Becvar is CEO of the South Dakota Hall-of-Fame……   It’s located on the east side of the Missouri River at Chamberlain…   [Read More…]

Jerry Oster of Yankton is the 2024 Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award recipient. Jerry will be recognized on Wednesday, June 12, as part of the annual Governor’s Agricultural Summit (Ag Summit) in Huron. Throughout his 49-year [Read More…]

A 40 year old man from Sturgis has been convicted by a Corson County Jury of 11 counts of felony crimes involving five different children. Lance Long was convicted of one count of Second Degree [Read More…]

The South Dakota Hall-of-Fame presented its annual Act of Excellence Awards to Mitchell-based First Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocate, CASA and Anthem Oats of Frederick. The Acts of Excellence celebrates individuals and organizations that foster [Read More…]

A man from Saratoga, Wyoming has pleaded guilty to shooting at a South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper during an incident at the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 39 year old Wyatt James Fluty entered guilty pleas [Read More…]

Even though construction’s been underway for some time, the Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota hosted its ground-breaking for its new facility. Executive Director Coleen Hoffman says it’ll enhance its current services….   Plus improved [Read More…]

A Mitchell church was vandalized with what its leader describes as “hate speech”. Pastor Matt Richards of Mitchell’s Congregational United Church of Christ says someone left their message on the sidewalk using red spray paint [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem quickly responded to the conviction of former President Donald J. Trump Thursday. In an email statement to media outlets: “Massively conflicted, Biden donor and Liberal judge + stacked jury with unconstitutional jury [Read More…]

The US Geological Survey website confirms a 4.0 magnitude earthquake Thursday afternoon north of Pierre and Fort Pierre. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says USGS told him the center of the “seismic tremor event” was [Read More…]

A dozen volunteers are working to make on-shore improvements around Lake Mitchell. John McLeod’s is a life-long Mitchell resident and started about three years ago…..   The group has tackled projects at the Indian Village, [Read More…]

The Mitchell Fire Department has released additional information regarding the fire which destroyed Mitchell’s Perkin’s Family Restaurant last November. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says mechanical samples from equipment from the scene as well as soil [Read More…]

A South Dakota man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others [Read More…]

A local organization was recently awarded a $25,000 grant to aid in youth tobacco and vaping prevention. Middle School councilor Traci Moore is with the Mitchell Tobacco Prevention Coalition…..   She says the growth of [Read More…]

CENTERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town’s mayor is charged in the killings. Jay Ostrem, [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be hosting a Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit in Pierre on Monday, June 24. Governor Noem is inviting both elected leaders and law enforcement officials at the federal, [Read More…]

A 64-year-old man from Centerville has been charged with three counts of First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting deaths of three people Monday night in Centerville. Jay Ostrem is being held on a [Read More…]