From pinecone spiders to ghostly leaves, these Halloween crafts offer Mitchell families simple ways to make decorations and enjoy creative time together.

Authorities are searching for 41-year-old James Traversie, who left the Rapid City Minimum Center for work release October 28 but never arrived at his jobsite. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact local law enforcement immediately.

Mitchell residents heading to the Custer area for Halloween should check for prescribed fire updates. A planned 702-acre burn west of Custer could produce visible smoke and temporary access restrictions.

Mitchell readers can learn about a surname’s meaning, origins and historical records without submitting a DNA sample.

Today is South Dakota Winter Weather Preparedness Day. Mitchell-area residents are encouraged to prepare their homes, vehicles and emergency supplies before winter storms arrive.

Mitchell’s Sixth Avenue intersections at Lawler and Kimball streets reopened Wednesday, Oct. 28. The city’s latest notice does not address the Burr Street intersection.

Catch up on the latest local sports action with the Palace City Sports Roundup! Get daily scores, highlights and standout performances from the Mitchell Kernels, Dakota Wesleyan Tigers and Minnesota professional sports teams.

Six South Dakota bridges will be dedicated in honor of fallen veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony November 11 at 2 p.m. Central Time at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. The tributes are part of the state’s Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication initiative.