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.
A Mitchell man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison on each of two first-degree rape charges involving victims younger than 13. The sentences for Eric Mark Opperman, 49, will run concurrently.
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.
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.