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This fall, Mitchell Technical College has been recognized repeatedly for its commitment to and support of veterans, both as employees and as students. HIRE Vets Medallion Last week, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. [Read More…]

For the 41st consecutive year the Mitchell United Way reached its annual campaign goal. This year’s campaign raised $451,299, a $1,299 cushion. Campaign Chairman Mark Spitzenberger says it was a collaborative final push. “Kind of [Read More…]

Mitchell Area Council of the Arts, Mitchell Main Street & Beyond, and the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, along with local business owners, have joined forces yet again to host another Mitchell Main Street Window [Read More…]

Mitchell has lost another restaurant, this time to fire. Firefighters responded to the Perkin’s Family Restaurant shortly after midnight. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says crews knocked down the blaze in about two hours with mutual [Read More…]

Students, faculty and special guests celebrated Longfellow Elementary School’s selection as a National ESEA Distinguished School, during a school assembly Monday morning. Longfellow Principal Lisa Heckenlaible led the celebration. “Your persistence and determination has paved [Read More…]

The South Dakota Health Department is reporting the first influenza death of the 2023-2024 season, a Minnehaha County resident in the 80-89 age group. “Influenza can be a very serious illness,” said Dr. Joshua Clayton, [Read More…]

Mitchell is one of four South Dakota school districts awarded Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Grants. These grants were awarded on a competitive basis to high-needs school districts. Mitchell, Spearfish, Leola, and Watertown school districts each received [Read More…]

Lake Francis Case Development Corp recently received a $54,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Mike Lauritsen, the former Executive Director of Lake Francis Case Development Corp, expressed [Read More…]

This week, the Aspen Institute named Mitchell Technical College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement [Read More…]

Two South Dakota schools have been recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Kadoka Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School in Mitchell were identified for their exceptional student performance and academic growth. The National Association of [Read More…]

The “Taylor Swift Effect” has taken the world by storm and has even made its way into the college classroom. This spring semester, students at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law will [Read More…]

The Salvation Army of Mitchell was recently awarded a $1,000 Operation Round-Up® grant from Central Electric Cooperative for the Compassion Kitchen nutrition program. Compassion Kitchen serves a noon meal each weekday in The Salvation Army [Read More…]

Mike Puetz, director of Mitchell Technical College’s Power Line Construction and Maintenance program, has been named to the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who directory. “I didn’t expect this, and I have no idea who nominated me [Read More…]

A report of an individual in crisis at a local motel is over. According to the Mitchell Police Department, officers responded to 1313 South Ohlman on Monday. Law Enforcement attempted to contact the individual who [Read More…]

One person died Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash seven miles southwest of South Shore , S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. The South [Read More…]

One person died Monday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash 4 miles north of Lennox. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says preliminary crash information indicates a 2013 GMC Yukon was driving westbound on 274th [Read More…]

The City of Mitchell received a total of $995,000 for seven lake front lots during Monday’s auction. The City Council approved the bids and now the proceeds go toward improving Lake Mitchell. Boyd Reimnitz bid [Read More…]

Central Electric Cooperative has awarded a $2,200 Operation Round-Up grant to Dakota Counseling Institute. The money will help fund building renovations at its Westview Apartments in Mitchell. Operation Round-Up is a voluntary program in which [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan Student Life recently announced a new addition to the DWU staff.  Pastor Taryn Ragels has been appointed part-time Associate Pastor. Ragels is a Mitchell native who serves as the lead pastor at Fusion [Read More…]

The number of children who need foster care in South Dakota continues to increase.  To help meet the needs for foster care, Abbott House is planning to open two therapeutic foster homes in the Sioux [Read More…]