Davison County is being considered as the leading site for a new high-security state prison, but the proposal is drawing concern from Mitchell residents.
Middle school students in Mitchell, South Dakota will now be eligible to earn high school credit for Algebra I and Spanish I, following unanimous approval of a five-year waiver by the Mitchell School Board. The initiative supports advanced learners, helping them get ahead and make room for electives or college-level coursework in high school.
South Dakota’s public universities have launched a new statewide initiative, “605 Day, Funding Futures with Scholarships,” to increase access to higher education by raising funds for student scholarships. Kicking off on June 5—symbolizing the state’s 605 area code—the campaign unites donors, alumni, and community members to celebrate South Dakota pride while addressing the financial barriers many students face.
In a close race decided by just a handful of votes, Kimberly Lofgren and incumbent Terry Aslesen have been elected to the Mitchell School Board.
Small change is making a big impact through Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up® program, which recently awarded $12,800 in community grants. The funding supports local projects that strengthen and enrich area communities.
The deadline is today for South Dakota Housing’s Grants for Grads program, which helps recent college graduates purchase their first home. Launched in May 2024, the program offers up to five percent of the loan amount as a down payment for eligible applicants who graduated within the past five years.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – Dakota Wesleyan University offices will be closed on Monday, May […]
A team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students is heading to California to compete in the NASA Gateways to Blue Skies finals at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 39 other Attorneys General […]
Mitchell High School will honor the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony this Sunday at 2 p.m. inside the historic Mitchell Corn Palace. The celebration will feature speeches by seniors Maxwell Hart and Ashlyn Reynolds, who were selected by their peers to represent the graduating class. School board members will be present to award diplomas as families, friends, and community members gather to celebrate this milestone achievement.