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Lake Mitchell Dam
Local
5 days ago
Mitchell Seeks State Approval to Avoid Costly Lake Mitchell Dam Replacement

City officials in Mitchell are pursuing a state variance that could eliminate the need for a costly Lake Mitchell dam rebuild, potentially saving millions while advancing long-awaited lake improvements.

Mitchell Kernels Softball game postponed
High School
5 days ago
Mitchell High School Softball Games Postponed Due to Weather

Today’s softball games have been rescheduled.

Local
5 days ago
Demolition of Old Mitchell High School Begins After Delay

Crews have started tearing down the former Mitchell High School following a delay tied to an asbestos paperwork error, as the district reflects on a successful first year in the new facility.

The Chamber Courtyard in downtown Mitchell, located across from the Corn Palace, will host student-run storefront businesses during the summer tourism season as part of the Mitchell Student Business Competition.
Education
5 days ago
Mitchell Students Win Retail Space Near Corn Palace in Entrepreneur Competition

Young entrepreneurs in Mitchell are launching businesses near the Corn Palace after winning a Shark Tank-style competition aimed at boosting local retail and hands-on learning.

Work Week Weather Forecast
Weather
6 days ago
WORK WEEK WEATHER: Cold, Windy Start to Week in Mitchell, Warming Trend by Midweek

A chilly and breezy start to the workweek in Mitchell will give way to milder temperatures by midweek, with sunshine returning by Wednesday.

Local
1 week ago
First Bison Calf of Season Born at Custer State Park

Custer State Park officials announced the first bison calf of the season, marking a spring milestone alongside recent wildlife births in the park.

Voting Ballot
Government
1 week ago
South Dakota GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Debate CO2 Pipeline Issues, Property Rights

Republican candidates for South Dakota governor debated eminent domain and CO2 pipelines, while Democratic candidate Dan Ahlers criticized proposed property tax changes.

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Government
1 week ago
Jackley Joins Nationwide Effort to Classify Xylazine as Controlled Substance

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging Congress to pass legislation targeting xylazine, a dangerous drug increasingly linked to deadly overdoses.

Front of the New Mitchell High School
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1 week ago
51 Mitchell High School Students Inducted into National Honor Society

More than 50 Mitchell High School students were honored this week with induction into the National Honor Society, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service.

Business
1 week ago
Demolition Begins on Former Mitchell High School Building

Demolition of the old Mitchell High School is now underway, with crews beginning work on the 64-year-old building as officials urge the public to avoid the area.