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.
A water shutoff and intersection closure are scheduled for Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. near South Miller Avenue and Vincent Place in Mitchell while crews replace a water valve.
Mayor Jordan Hanson says the city has completed its investigation into unauthorized activity discovered Aug. 6. A small number of employees were affected and have been notified and offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
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.
Mitchell Area Crime Stoppers is seeking information after a pistol was stolen from a parked vehicle in the 700 block of East First Avenue. The case has been designated Crime of the Week No. 509.
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.
Women’s Ag Network will host Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness event featuring The Daily Wife.
Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications through Nov. 1. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $3,000 to support projects benefiting cooperative members and local communities.