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Playing cards representing the "Chase the Ace" fundraising game
Government
1 year ago
Mitchell Firefighters Union’s Chase The Ace Finds A Winner

The ace of hearts was found Saturday night in the final drawing of the Mitchell Firefighters Union’s Chase the Ace fundraiser. The jackpot reached over $10,000, with $5,060 going to the lucky winner.

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Local
1 year ago
LifeQuest to build Tiny Home Village In Mitchell

LifeQuest has asked the city of Mitchell to sponsor a grant for building several tiny homes for people with developmental disabilities on Eighth Avenue at North Gamble Street.

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Lifestyle
1 year ago
Subsidized Childcare Moves Closer to Approval in SD Legislature

A House bill aimed at boosting childcare employment is now headed to the Senate floor after being approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee with a 5-2 vote on Monday. House Bill 11-32 seeks to expand eligibility for the state’s Childcare Assistance Program by excluding both earned and unearned income from eligibility calculations for applicants employed by childcare service providers.

Local
1 year ago
Spring Weight Restrictions Returning To South Dakota Roadways

Spring weight restrictions are returning to South Dakota’s roadways to protect infrastructure during the thawing season. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD-DOT) and local agencies will implement these restrictions this week to prevent road damage caused by saturated ground from melting snow and thawing temperatures.

Crime
1 year ago
Mitchell Man Arrested After High Speed Police Chase

A high-speed chase ended in a crash on the night of February 27th, 2025, when a driver, Steven Rath of Mitchell, led authorities on a pursuit after speeding at 115 mph on Highway 37 north of Mitchell. The chase, which started around 10:45 PM, quickly escalated as Rath ignored law enforcement’s attempts to stop him.

Education
2 years ago
Mitchell School Board offers new contract to Superintendent Joe Childs

After an executive session in which his performance after one year was evaluated, Mitchell […]

Local
2 years ago
Mel’s Musings – Title IX, Chapter and verse

Title IX is part of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Signed into law […]

Local
2 years ago
TV star and hit singer with SD connection passes away

A TV star and hit singer with a South Dakota connection has passed away. […]

Local
2 years ago
Head Over Heels auditions planned at DWU

The Ron & Sheilah Gates department of theatre at Dakota Wesleyan University will hold […]

Local
2 years ago
Mel’s Musings – Resolutions need resolve

When I was a kid, New Year’s Eve fascinated me. What was all of […]