Marlys Big Eagle is named South Dakota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist.
The 301 Rodz & Ridez Car Show returns to Mitchell Sept. 18-20, 2026, with three days of activities, including a Main Street cruise, car show and awards. Organizers are reminding participants that registration will be held at Cadwell Park this year.
Dakota Wesleyan hosts Doane in its 2026 home opener Saturday in Mitchell, while SDSU, USD, Augustana and USF highlight a busy college football weekend for South Dakota fans.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has released updates on major highway projects near Mitchell, Wagner and the Platte-Winner Bridge.
Mitchell will see mostly sunny skies Monday before showers and thunderstorms become likely Tuesday night. Sunshine and hotter temperatures return later in the week, with highs reaching the 90s Thursday and Friday.
The 2026 Corn Palace Festival wrapped up Sunday after several days of entertainment, carnival rides, food and activities in downtown Mitchell. Take a look back at some of the sights from festival weekend.
Mitchell Now is inviting residents and visitors to share their photos from the Corn Palace Festival by emailing them to news@mitchellnow.com.
Hot and humid weather will settle over Mitchell for the Corn Palace Festival weekend, with highs around 90 degrees or higher and a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
