Mitchell Now

06/01/2026

Valve replacement work will mean the water is shut off for a second day in north Mitchell, but only for a couple of roads.

Monday's water shut off in Mitchell will carry over to Tuesday, but only for a couple of streets.

06/01/2026

A Sioux Falls man is sentenced to life in prison after he attempted to shoot law enforcement officers in 2025 during a high-speed chase.

A Sioux Falls man will spend life in prison after being sentenced for trying to murder law enforcement officers after fleeing from a traffic stop. The incident took place in April 2025.

06/01/2026

A student from Ethan was elected governor and a Mitchell high schooler got chosen to represent the state at a national conference at last week's 83rd Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota.

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A young man from Mitchell received a plum assignment during elections at the 83rd Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota conference last week. Owen Kopfmann was one of two delegates selected to represent the state in Washington, D.C. at the n...

06/01/2026

Catch up on amateur baseball results and high school state golf.

Results from Sunday's Amateur baseball games, Mitchell Kernel girls golf is at State in Watertown, Twins face the White Sox tonight, Lynx will travel to play the Mercury in Phoenix, and the NBA Finals begin this Wednesday.

06/01/2026

It's pool time! The outdoor aquatic center is open for the season in Mitchell.

The outdoor pool in Mitchell is open to help keep residents cool, even in the face of a sweltering summer.

06/01/2026

New banners honoring active-duty National Guard members deployed overseas now line Main Street in Mitchell.

https://mitchellnow.com/news/236632-patriotic-banners-honor-deployed-service-members-along-main-street/

06/01/2026

Southeast McCook County now under a second tornado warning tonight. Stay safe out there!

Details online and on-air on KMIT and Kool 98.3.

McCook County still be affected by a severe thunderstorm.

05/31/2026

A tornado warning for McCook County but a severe thunderstorm warning is still in effect.

Details are here:

McCook County still be affected by a severe thunderstorm.

05/31/2026

Miss Sioux Falls outlasted 26 other contestants to be named Miss South Dakota on Saturday night.

Mitchell's Laney Titze was not a finalist at the 2026 Miss South Dakota pageant, but she took home multiple awards for kindness and strength.

05/29/2026

Leadership Mitchell's Class of 2026 is giving back to the city by decorating a traffic box at the corner of 7th Avenue and Main Street. It will be unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony in mid-June.

The Leadership Mitchell Class of 2026 has set the date for the unveiling of its class gift. The ribbon cutting is June 11th at 3:00 p.m. at the corner of 7th Avenue and Main Street.