The Mitchell City Council voted 7-1 to approve a runoff election process for city races with three or more candidates when no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.
Downtown Trick or Treat returns to Mitchell Main Street on Halloween, giving families a chance to collect candy from downtown businesses. The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Mitchell begins the work week with rain and cool temperatures before a brief break Tuesday. Additional rain chances return later in the week, with highs gradually climbing into the 70s.
Oktoberfest began with a royal wedding celebration in Bavaria more than 200 years ago. This Saturday, the tradition comes to downtown Mitchell with German-themed food, music, contests, wiener dog races and the 301 Rodz & Ridez Car Show.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson will speak Saturday at a welcome home ceremony for the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 665th Support Maintenance Company at Mitchell High School.
Davison County voters can begin casting absentee ballots Friday, Sept. 18, for South Dakota’s Nov. 3 general election. Here’s what voters need to know about voting early in Mitchell.
Mitchell has a packed weekend of events Sept. 18-20, including the Dakota Oyate Challenge, 301 Rodz & Ridez Car Show, Palace City Farmers Market and Dakota Wesleyan University athletics.
Mitchell has already received more than 5 inches of precipitation this month, and another round of thunderstorms could bring 1 to 2 inches or more to the area Thursday night into Friday morning.
Fall officially begins in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Here are four things to know about the autumnal equinox, including its exact time and why day and night aren’t really equal.
September is a good time for Mitchell homeowners to tackle fall maintenance before colder temperatures arrive. From checking the furnace to cleaning gutters and preparing outdoor plumbing, a few projects now can help get homes ready for late fall and winter.