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04/24/2024

SD-DOT announces a traffic shift on SD Highway 37 north of Mitchell

Beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, traffic on S.D. Highway 37 will shift to a two-way traffic pattern in the southbound lanes in Mitchell. The traffic pattern change will be in effect from the so…

09/05/2023

Mitchell Technical College named best community college in South Dakota

For the second year in a row, Mitchell Technical College has been named the Best Community College in South Dakota by finance outlet WalletHub.com. South Dakota’s four technical colleges were among…

09/05/2023

Air Quality Alert issued for South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) issued an air quality alert for areas across South Dakota where smoke from wildfires is forecasted to settle t…

09/03/2023

Fatal crash West River

One person died early Saturday morning on Rodeo Road in White River. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says preliminary crash information indicates an SUV was traveling eastbound on Rode…

07/05/2023

A Public Health Watch for Lake Mitchell is in effect beginning July 5, 2023 until further notice. Please stay away from the Public beach area as well as from any visible algal blooms.

06/25/2023

Mitchell residence damaged by fire Saturday evening

At 7:25 pm on Satuday, Mitchell Fire responded to a house fire at 1001 W. 4th. An individual called 911 and reported a fire that was visible on their home security system. No one was home at the ti…

06/23/2023

S.D. Health Department says the state's first case of West Nile virus in 2023 has been detected in Sanborn County

The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2023 season in a resident of Sanborn County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,750 human cases …

06/21/2023

On a 4-4 tie vote, the Mitchell City Council rejected a resolution authorizing Mayor Bob Everson to apply for a $25-million dollar State Revolving Loan for Lake Mitchell restoration. Councilors McCardle, Doescher, Allan and Sabers voted "no". Councilors Smith, Rice, Barington and Tjarks voted "yes". In this particular instance, the Mayor could not cast a tie-breaking vote.

06/07/2023

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06/07/2023

Lake Initiated Measure: 1641 Yes, 1273 No.

06/07/2023

Final Bond Issue: 2888 Yes, 634 No. Passes by 82% margin.

06/07/2023

Final School Board: Deb Everson 1713, Matt Christiansan 1629.

06/07/2023

Still waiting on results from Wards One and Two.

06/07/2023

In Ward Three, Mike Bathke is the top vote getter with 317 votes followed by Kimberly Lofgren with 235 and Jason Bates with 105.

06/07/2023

Election returns from Ward-Four: Incumbent Susan Tjarks defeats challenger Don Everson 505 votes to 476.

05/23/2023

Davison County Sheriff's Office investigating a possible rural burglary-grand theft

A resident in rural Mt. Vernon reported Tuesday that on Monday morning, five individuals were found on his property outside the residence. The individuals left the property after being noticed by t…

05/18/2023

Names released in Aurora County fatal crash

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released names of two people who died last Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash east of Plankinton. Preliminary crash information indicates a pas…

05/16/2023

Mitchell Technical College graduates enjoy continued success https://tinyurl.com/36utfjsp