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Sports
2 weeks ago
Palace City Sports Roundup: Kernels Volleyball, DWU Senior Night and Soccer Playoffs Highlight Tuesday

A busy Tuesday is ahead for Mitchell and Dakota Wesleyan athletics. Kernels volleyball travels to Sioux Falls, DWU volleyball celebrates Senior Night, and the Tigers compete in postseason soccer and men’s basketball.

Before snow arrives in Mitchell, SD, review snow emergency parking rules, the 48-hour sidewalk deadline and ways to prepare for winter.
Local
2 weeks ago
Before the Snow Arrives: Mitchell Parking and Sidewalk Rules to Know

Before snow arrives in Mitchell, SD, review snow emergency parking rules, the 48-hour sidewalk deadline and ways to prepare for winter.

The Falls in Sioux Falls and Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park Brontosaurus will glow blue Nov. 14 for World Diabetes Day. The South Dakota Diabetes Coalition also offers virtual education sessions for residents living with diabetes.
Education
2 weeks ago
South Dakota Landmarks to Turn Blue for World Diabetes Day Nov. 14

The Falls in Sioux Falls and Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park Brontosaurus will glow blue Nov. 14 for World Diabetes Day. The South Dakota Diabetes Coalition also offers virtual education sessions for residents living with diabetes.

Sports
2 weeks ago
Three Mitchell Kernels Football Players Named to 2026 All-Conference Team

Three Mitchell Kernels football players, Gavin Zilla, Owen Schelske and Rocky Clark, earned 2026 All-Eastern South Dakota Conference honors following a season that included Mitchell’s first playoff appearance since 2021.

Mitchell Technical College’s new On-Farm Precision Experimentation certificate teaches students, growers and agricultural professionals how to design field trials, evaluate data and make informed farm management decisions.
news
2 weeks ago
Mitchell Tech Introduces Precision Agriculture Certificate Focused on Farm Data

Mitchell Technical College’s new On-Farm Precision Experimentation certificate teaches students, growers and agricultural professionals how to design field trials, evaluate data and make informed farm management decisions.

Find when and where to vote in South Dakota’s Nov. 3, 2026, election, including polling hours, voter ID rules and Mitchell voting resources.
Election
2 weeks ago
South Dakota Election 2026: When and Where to Vote Nov. 3

South Dakota’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Here’s how Mitchell and Davison County voters can find their polling place and prepare to vote.

LifeServe blood donors in South Dakota can receive a South Dakota Strong shirt Nov. 23–28, 2026. Appointments are available through donor centers and scheduled mobile drives.
Local
2 weeks ago
LifeServe Offers South Dakota Strong Shirts for Blood Donations Nov. 23–28

LifeServe blood donors in South Dakota can receive a South Dakota Strong shirt Nov. 23–28, 2026. Appointments are available through donor centers and scheduled mobile drives.

Looking for things to do in Mitchell, South Dakota, Nov. 13–15? Weekend events include DWU theater and basketball, Santa photos, live music and a veterans bingo fundraiser.
Sports
2 weeks ago
Palace City Sports Roundup: DWU Basketball Goes 4-0, Men’s Soccer Advances

Dakota Wesleyan basketball opens the season with four victories at the Corn Palace, while men’s soccer advances in the GPAC playoffs. Plus, football and volleyball results and upcoming Mitchell Kernels action.

Mitchell, SD, weather for Nov. 2–6 brings rain, gusts up to 40 mph and cooler temperatures. See daily highs, overnight lows and when rain chances end.
Weather
2 weeks ago
WORKWEEK WEATHER: Rain, Wind and Cooler Temperatures Ahead for Mitchell Nov. 2–6

Mitchell’s weather forecast for Nov. 2–6, 2026, includes rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and a temperature drop before drier conditions return late in the workweek.

Daylight saving time ends overnight: Turn clocks back before bed this Halloween
Local
2 weeks ago
Daylight Saving Time Ends Overnight: Turn Clocks back Before Bed This Halloween

As Halloween festivities wrap up, Mitchell residents are reminded to turn clocks back one hour. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.