South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.
The Mitchell Planning Commission will meet March 9 at City Hall to consider two residential setback variance requests and review a plan for Hot Shots Espresso at 322 E. Havens Ave.
With the 2026 South Dakota legislative session nearing key deadlines, education advocates are pressing lawmakers to put a recent revenue uptick toward K-12 funding as districts warn of potential seven-figure cuts.
With the 2026 South Dakota legislative session nearing key deadlines, education advocates are pressing lawmakers to put a recent revenue uptick toward K-12 funding as districts warn of potential seven-figure cuts.
The Mitchell City Council voted 4-3 to reject a proposed tornado shelter and restroom facility at Lake Mitchell Campground after bids came in near $968,000, leaving an estimated $230,000-plus funding gap.
The Mitchell Technical College Foundation will host an Alumni Gathering and Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the World’s Only Corn Palace, with proceeds supporting the Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Social hour starts at 5 p.m., with tournament play beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Davison County commissioners approved spring road weight restrictions, setting a six-ton-per-axle limit on county oil roads effective Feb. 25 due to seasonal conditions. Some major routes are exempt, and Highway Patrol Motor Carrier officers will help enforce the limits.
South Dakota Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds and Rep. Dusty Johnson said they support the latest U.S. military action against Iran, pointing to nuclear and terrorism concerns. The statements came as national and international outlets reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike.
Dakota Wesleyan University’s Highlanders and Wesleyan Bells will perform a free concert tour March 6-10 with stops in Gregory, Sioux Falls, Alexandria and Salem, plus Papillion, Nebraska. All performances are open to the public.
Showers and breezy conditions kick off the workweek in Mitchell, followed by a sunny warm-up into Thursday before rain chances return Friday