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Two men were arrested in Mitchell on Monday, March 9, after authorities located a vehicle tied to a North Carolina kidnapping investigation.
Crime
2 months ago
Two Men Arrested in Mitchell on North Carolina Kidnapping Charges

Two North Carolina men were arrested Monday evening in Mitchell after law enforcement located a vehicle tied to a possible kidnapping investigation. Authorities say the victim was found safe and treated at a hospital as a precaution.

cop car lights
Crime
2 months ago
Gregory Man Killed in UTV Crash South of Gregory

A 53-year-old Gregory man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle utility vehicle crash south of Gregory, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.

Dakota Wesleyan University Theatre will present “The Three Musketeers” March 20-22 and 27-29 at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell.
Entertainment
2 months ago
DWU Theatre to Present “The Three Musketeers” in Mitchell Beginning March 20

Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.

Mitchell School Board Approved
Government
2 months ago
Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants

The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.

House Bill 1187, which would add school coaches to South Dakota’s mandatory reporter law, is scheduled for Senate consideration on Monday, March 9.
Government
2 months ago
South Dakota Senate to Consider Bill Requiring School Coaches to Report Suspected Child Abuse

The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

Farmer in a wheat field
Local
2 months ago
South Dakota Families Can Apply for Century Farm, Ranch Recognition Through Aug. 1

South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.

Mitchell Media Group looking for news editor
Business
2 months ago
Mitchell-Area Groups Can Apply for Central Electric Operation Round-Up Grants by May 1

Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications through May 1 for projects that benefit local communities. The program helps fund nonprofits, clubs and community groups across the cooperative’s service area.

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.
Local
2 months ago
Mitchell Student Business Competition to launch summer storefronts near Corn Palace

MITCHELL, S.D. — What if a student’s classroom idea could become a real storefront […]

The 112th student-built home by Mitchell Technical College is now for sale by sealed bid at 1527 E. Eighth St. in Mitchell’s Ridgeview on Foster development.
Business
2 months ago
Mitchell Tech student-built home for sale in Ridgeview on Foster; sealed bids start at $385,000

Mitchell Technical College has completed its 112th student-built home at 1527 E. Eighth St. in Mitchell. The 1,845-square-foot, three-bedroom home is available by sealed bid with a minimum bid of $385,000.

Updates from last nights City Council meeitng
Local
2 months ago
Planning Commission agenda: March 9 meeting includes two variance requests, Hot Shots Espresso plan review

The Mitchell Planning Commission will meet March 9 at City Hall to consider two residential setback variance requests and review a plan for Hot Shots Espresso at 322 E. Havens Ave.

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