The Mitchell Golf and Cemetery Board says money budgeted for a planned five-hole short course at Lakeview Golf Course would remain available in 2027 if construction is pushed back. The $1.05 million project is in the design phase, with bidding expected later this year.
Ranks shift for Class AA boys, Class B boys & girls wide open as top votes continue to spread and Mitchell girls remain in receiving votes section in latest prep media poll.
Sioux Falls Roosevelt drops multiple spots in Class AA boys ranks, Class A top team still unanimous for boys and girls, Class B boys and girls open as three teams receive top votes, & Mitchell still receiving votes in last Power 5 poll.
Area High School Basketball Playoffs has begun (Class A & B girls only) & Mitchell Senior Night vs Brandon Valley tonight + upcoming DWU, SDSU & NBA basketball.
The Mitchell High School marching band performed at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Valentine’s Day, marching down Main Street U.S.A. in front of thousands. The trip included nearly 100 students and is part of a band tradition held about every four years.
Platte-Geddes voters will head to the polls March 3 to decide on a $19 million bond issue aimed at replacing the district’s nearly 100-year-old middle and high school facility. District leaders say the current building has outdated systems and space limitations, including for special education.
Travel South Dakota earned seven HSMAI Adrian Awards — including two “Best of Category” honors — in one of the world’s top travel marketing competitions. The agency was recognized from more than 800 entries for campaigns promoting everything from winter adventure to Sturgis and statewide arts and culture.
South Dakota’s overall criminal offenses fell 6.03% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the state’s annual “Crime in South Dakota” report. Serious “Group A” crimes dropped nearly 8%, including fewer homicides.
Area Girls Playoffs begin and boys continue regular season, Mitchell Senior Night tomorrow at home, DWU successful weekend in GPAC Championships & Timberwolves lose to 76ers.
The Mitchell Community Scholarship Fund will hold its 23rd annual Radiothon fundraiser Monday, Feb. 23, on KOOL 98-3 and KMIT. Donations support scholarships for seniors at Mitchell High School and Mitchell Christian School, with prize drawings for pledges.