Mitchell is welcoming hunters from across the country for the non-resident pheasant hunting opener on Saturday, October 18.
Dakota Wesleyan University is preparing for its annual homecoming parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, on Main Street in Mitchell. Celebrating DWU’s 140th anniversary, this year’s parade theme is “Roarin’ Thru the Decades.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there will be no deals on Obamacare subsidies until the current government shutdown ends, accusing Democrats of holding the federal government “hostage.”
A Yankton County man, Timothy Terrell Wilson, has been sentenced to 25 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary, with 15 years suspended, following his conviction for aggravated assault.
Deanell Backlund, a longtime Mitchell educator, has been honored with the 39th Spirit of Dakota Award, the first recipient from Mitchell.
A new mental health care option is now available in downtown Sioux Falls. The Midwest Wellness Institute has opened its second Sioux Falls clinic on North Main Avenue, its fourth overall location.
A 61-year-old Sioux Falls man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old woman during a confrontation in a parking lot on West Bailey Avenue. Police say Allan Lehne demanded payment from the victim before an altercation broke out.
Rapid City police arrested two individuals Saturday afternoon following multiple gunshots on Sturgis Road. Officers responded around 2:30 p.m. after witnesses reported a dispute and gunfire. No injuries occurred, but shell casings were recovered.
The Mitchell City Council will meet Monday to consider a $50,000 retail study proposed by Alabama-based Retail Strategies, which helps cities attract new businesses using consumer shopping data. Mayor Jordan Hanson says a single business generating $2.5 million in sales could cover the study’s cost through city sales tax in its first year.
Mitchell High School students are taking the lead in media with a new project called KRNL-TV. Guided by teacher Leslie Rylance and produced in partnership with the Mitchell Republic, the series showcases student perspectives and community stories. The first episode, covering homecoming events, is available on the Mitchell Republic Facebook page.