Mitchell’s Weekend Snack Pack Program now provides more than 90,000 food items annually to over 500 local students, helping combat weekend hunger across the community.
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will headline Lake Area Technical College’s annual Governor’s Luncheon in Watertown, raising funds for scholarships and campus improvements.
The City of Mitchell will begin curbside compost collection the week of March 30, offering residents an affordable option for disposing of yard waste.
Mitchell School District officials will hold a public meeting to discuss the future of the Mass Customized Learning program amid declining interest and possible changes.
Davison County officials have reinstated a burn ban until further notice, citing ongoing fire risk. Limited exceptions include residential campfires and properly contained barrel burning in rural areas.
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced spring scholarship winners for the class of 2026.
27 high school seniors competed last month for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s Spring Scholarship Day on Feb. 20. Students with outstanding academic status, leadership potential and commitment to serving others were invited to campus to meet with faculty, staff and students, or virtually, while exploring opportunities at DWU.
A longtime Mitchell resident and community leader has announced his candidacy for the City Council Ward 3 seat, highlighting decades of experience in the utility industry and a commitment to responsible growth and taxpayer stewardship.
Mitchell residents can take advantage of the city’s annual Spring Cleanup Week April 20–24, with curbside pickup for oversized items and free landfill access for small loads. Meanwhile, South Dakotans who are elderly or disabled have until April 1 to apply for a state program that freezes property values for tax purposes.
Wessington Springs High School students will soon get hands-on meat processing experience through a new agricultural lab equipped with commercial-style tools. School officials say the program will support career training and help supply beef for school lunches.
Mitchell residents can set oversized items on the curb during Spring Cleanup Week, April 20-24, 2026, for city pickup on their regular garbage day. The city also will offer free landfill dumping for pickup-sized residential loads during the cleanup period.