Nineteen South Dakota legislative candidates have signed a pledge to prioritize data center oversight, transparency and local control if elected.
Rep. Drew Peterson is named the 2026 Legislative Champion by the AGC of South Dakota.
Walipawn Schroeder, RN was recently recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital’s quarterly DAISY Award.
The intersection of Third Avenue and Foster Street in Mitchell will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The 2026 Corn Palace Festival returns to downtown Mitchell Aug. 26-30 with carnival rides, vendors and headline performances by Andy Grammer and Cole Swindell.
The intersection of West Norway Avenue and South Minnesota Street in Mitchell will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, for water hydrant relocation work.
Philip rancher Britni Ross was named the 2026 Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year during the Women in Ag event in Mitchell. Ross was selected from five finalists for the annual award recognizing South Dakota women who make an impact in agriculture, their families and communities.
The Mitchell Street Department will fog seal several city roads Friday, Aug. 21, requiring temporary two-hour closures. Residents are asked to remove vehicles by 7 a.m. and turn off automatic sprinkler systems.
