Nate Franzen, President of Ag Banking at First Dakota National Bank, noted that much of the region’s soybeans are shipped west by rail to China, making the Dakotas especially sensitive to international demand.
Authorities are placing warning signs near crypto ATMs and training business owners on how to spot potential fraud victims, says Sergeant Jake Harris of the Department’s Fraud Division.
Mitchell will host several Veterans Day events honoring those who served, from church services and community meals to a formal program at the Davison County Fairgrounds.
Nine people have been indicted in Davison County in connection with a cocaine distribution network, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. The investigation also involves immigration issues for three of the suspects.
Mitchell’s weekend lineup is full of local fun — from Friday’s dueling pianos show to Saturday’s Dakota Wesleyan football game and church soup supper, plus Sunday’s live music from Billy Lurken. Be sure to bundle up and double-check schedules, as cold weather could bring changes.
New data from the Environmental Working Group show several Davison County operations among South Dakota’s highest recipients of federal farm subsidies over the past two decades.
Residents in Mitchell can expect to hear emergency sirens around 10 a.m. Friday, November 7, as Davison County conducts its routine monthly test. Officials say no action is needed by the public.
According to the National Weather Service, Mitchell will see a sharp drop in temperatures this weekend with a chance of rain and snow Saturday and a cold, breezy Sunday.
n Aberdeen man and former state employee has been indicted on three felony charges involving solicitation of second-degree rape, possession of child pornography, and unlawful use of a computer system.
The City of Mitchell will run an early garbage collection schedule on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, with routes operating from 7 a.m. to noon. The Mitchell Regional Landfill will also close at noon in observance of the holiday.