The City of Mitchell is adjusting its garbage and recycling pickup for the Thanksgiving holiday, with no collection on Thursday, Nov. 27. Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, while Friday pickup remains unchanged.
Mitchell’s Thanksgiving week forecast starts mild but finishes much colder. 🌡️
According to the National Weather Service, highs reach the low 50s on Monday before brisk northwest winds on Tuesday usher in colder air, dropping highs into the 30s for Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. Light snow showers are possible Friday as another system moves through.
South Dakota leaders are recognizing National Rural Health Day, highlighting the state’s rural and frontier communities and honoring Jones County Ambulance Service as the 2025 Community Star. The observance underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare access across rural South Dakota.
Governor Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota will expand the South Dakota Partners in Education Scholarship program to allow donor tax credits for contributions to accredited public and private schools, marking a notable shift in education-funding policy and school-choice options.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging consumers to stay vigilant as text message scams continue to rise ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 16–22. Jackley warns that scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using fake delivery notifications, bank alerts, government impersonations, prize claims, and even “wrong number” texts to trick people into clicking malicious links or sharing personal information.
The City of Mitchell has installed new all-way stop signs at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Foster Street. Motorists are urged to use caution and remain alert when approaching the area as drivers adjust to the change.
The federal government shutdown has officially ended after 43 days, following a late-night vote in the U.S. House to approve a funding package that President Donald Trump signed into law. The measure temporarily funds most government operations through January 30.
Mitchell is asking the community to donate new or gently used luggage throughout November to help children in foster care have their own belongings when moving between homes. The hotel is accepting suitcases, duffle bags, carry-ons, and backpacks at 618 E Spruce Street.
Stacy Giblin has been appointed as the new General Manager of Mitchell Media Group, a Saga Communications company operating four local radio stations and MitchellNow.com in Mitchell, South Dakota.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has completed processing partial November SNAP benefits, which will be added to eligible recipients’ EBT cards overnight, following federal guidance from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.