The City of Mitchell is advancing a comprehensive Safety Action Plan designed to reduce serious and fatal crashes across its roadway network by 2050. Officials are seeking public input through a transportation safety survey.
A pleasant start to the weekend in Mitchell gives way to increasing winds Saturday and a chance of showers by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Multiple road and bridge projects are underway or upcoming across the Mitchell region. The South Dakota Department of Transportation is highlighting key updates for drivers to plan ahead.
South Dakota voters must register by May 18 to be eligible for upcoming elections. Officials urge residents to act now to avoid missing the deadline.
Gas prices in Mitchell are trending slightly downward in May, staying below both South Dakota and national averages as drivers head into the summer travel season.
The Mitchell Board of Education reviewed the upcoming 2026–27 budget and approved new instructional coaching positions during its latest meeting. Final budget approval is expected later this summer.
Mitchell’s most famous attraction is more than just corn murals. Here are 10 surprising facts about the Corn Palace that even locals may not know.
More than 300 members of South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas will travel to Chicago this November to perform in one of the nation’s largest Thanksgiving parades.
The Mitchell boys tennis triangular with Aberdeen Central and Sioux Falls Washington has been postponed due to cool and wet conditions. The event is now scheduled for Friday, May 1, at 11 a.m.
Cool and cloudy conditions dominate early in the week for Mitchell, with gradual warming and a chance of showers by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.