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College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Friday 1/16/26

Tonight’s slate on area high school hoops, Mitchell’s upcoming sports, SDSU’s dominant win and more!

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks on the Senate floor about fiscal year 2026 appropriations and the Jan. 30 funding deadline.
Government
2 months ago
OPINION – Sen. Mike Rounds recaps first “Weekly Round[s] Up” of 2026 with border trip, Guard homecoming

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says he began 2026 with meetings, intelligence briefings and Senate votes in Washington, then traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and a South Dakota Army National Guard welcome-home ceremony in Rapid City.

Government
2 months ago
Douglas County taskforce forges ahead with senior care conversation amid Corsica nursing home closure

Douglas County leaders say they’re “cautiously optimistic” skilled nursing care can remain local after Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society move to close the Corsica nursing home, citing staffing shortages.

College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 1/15/26

Tonight’s high school basketball games in the area, DWU & SDSU results, Upcoming Mitchell activities & Timberwolves next game.

Government
2 months ago
Representative Jeff Bathke Announces Reelection Campaign for District 20 House

Mitchell, SD– State Representative Jeff Bathke announces his re-election campaign, representing District 20 and […]

Who Powers You Contest 2026 Central Electric Cooperative Who Powers You Touchstone Energy Cooperatives contest South Dakota community hero nominations nominate a local difference maker WhoPowersYouContest.com nominations April 19, 2026 nomination deadline KELOLAND Living weekly finalists May 2026 contest winners announced $3,000 grand prize community contest $1,500 second place prize $500 third place prize electric cooperative community recognition Mitchell SD community award contest South Dakota volunteer recognition program
Education
2 months ago
Build Dakota Scholarship applications open at Lake Area Tech; deadline March 31, 2026

Lake Area Technical College is encouraging students and families to apply for the Build Dakota Scholarship — a full-ride award for high-demand technical programs — before the March 31, 2026 deadline.

DWU Outside sign
Education
2 months ago
DWU’s Kelley Center names two new Entrepreneurs in Residence

Dakota Wesleyan University’s Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship has selected two Mitchell leaders — Jessica Callies and Elizabeth Luczak — to serve as its 2026 Entrepreneurs in Residence, connecting students and the community with local change-makers.

College
2 months ago
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 1/14/26

Results from some area high school basketball games & Mitchell, DWU Wrestling takes down Briar Cliff, Tonight’s college hoops and Timberwolves dominate Bucks.

Crime
2 months ago
Attorney General Jackley, State’s Attorney Cotton Announce Wagner Man Arrested For Vehicle Death

A Wagner man has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter, DUI and leaving the scene after a fatal vehicle-related incident south of Wagner, according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Weather
2 months ago
Windy stretch ahead for Mitchell, with light snow chances late week and colder weekend

Mitchell will turn much colder Wednesday, warm up and turn windy Thursday, then face a chance of light snow and strong winds into Friday before a brisk, cold weekend settles in.

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