Mitchell students and community members will travel to the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre on Thursday, Feb. 19, for “Mitchell Day at the Legislature,” including a Capitol tour and meetings with state offices.
A South Dakota House committee advanced HB 1205 on a split vote, sending it to House Appropriations after lawmakers debated changing the school funding formula so annual increases would be the greater of inflation or 3%.
Mitchell city leaders approved transferring the former First Avenue mobile home park property to the Mitchell Area Development Corporation for $1 to advance a 24-home, owner-occupied development with price caps and a 10-year owner-occupancy requirement.
Wilmot native and retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams, 100, will receive the Medal of Honor after a secret Korean War-era dogfight in 1952 in which he faced seven Soviet MiG-15 jets, according to an announcement from Sen. Mike Rounds.
The Mitchell City Council voted 7-1 to turn down a proposed $50,000 annual contract with a retail-recruitment firm, saying it wants to explore partnerships with local organizations before hiring an outside company.
The South Dakota House voted 40-28 to defeat House Bill 1068, which would have limited liability for doctors and pharmacists who dispense ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to adults under written protocols for off-label COVID-19 treatment.
The South Dakota Senate voted 27-7 to advance SB 89, creating an EMS funding task force to study whether emergency medical services should be treated as an essential service and how to pay for it as many rural services rely on volunteers.
Mitchell School Board member Deb Everson has taken out a nominating petition to run for re-election to the only seat up this year. Petitions are available through March 24, and a June 2 election will be held only if more than one candidate files.
The Mitchell City Council voted 7–1 against a $50,000-per-year agreement with Retail Strategies aimed at recruiting new retail businesses. Several council members said they want to explore local partnerships before committing city funds.
Mitchell will stay mostly dry into the weekend, though a brief mix of sprinkles and flurries is possible Friday morning. Breezy winds return Saturday before a warmer, quieter stretch Sunday and Monday.