Dakota Wesleyan University reports a 3% enrollment increase for the 2026–27 academic year, reaching 917 students. Growth in online, nursing and dual credit programs comes as DWU introduces new academic offerings and campus updates.
A proposal to create two approximately 2-acre parcels in an agricultural district is among the items on the Davison County Planning Commission’s Oct. 6 agenda.
Dakota Wesleyan University will host the first of three Courageous Conversations on artificial intelligence in education Sept. 30 in Mitchell, focusing on how educators can use AI to strengthen students’ thinking skills.
Traveling toward Canton next week? A railroad crossing replacement will close S.D. Highway 11 north of U.S. Highway 18 beginning Monday, Sept. 28. Signed detours will be in place.
Cornicupia, the National Pedal Pull Championships and the Palace City Farmers Market are among Mitchell’s events Sept. 26-27. Showers could affect outdoor plans Saturday.
The John Lewis Youth Leadership Award is a statewide award recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact in their communities. Nominations are open through November 1, 2026.
Early voting is underway in Mitchell and across South Dakota for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Here’s what Davison County voters need to know about voting early, absentee ballots, voter registration and identification requirements.
Whether it’s the grocery bill or the cost of heating your home through a long Davison County winter, paying for daily expenditures has become noticeably more expensive.
