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08/30/2024

What are your child's favorite back to school must haves?

Here are some back to school essentials that will help you to be more organized and your kid excited to go to school. Check out these cool backpacks, fun lunch boxes, and colorful pens.

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04/28/2024

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again and facing a great amount of backlash, even from some notable Republicans. This time, it’s for a new book where she wr...

04/12/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Mitchell police and Mitchell Area Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help. Between 4-8-24 and 4-11-24, an unknown person(s) spraypainted graffiti at the City of Mitchell Skate Park bowl located at 505 S. Burr. See attached pictures below. Between 4-10-24 at 5:30....

04/07/2024

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MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Highway 38 is closed near the James River due to multiple grass fires. The fires are said to be threatening residences in the Wild Oak Golf Course area. Traffic is being turned back on Highway 38. There are also multiple power lines down due to the high winds.

04/05/2024

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Davison County State’s Attorney Jim Miskimins have announced that based on a further review of the evidence, including the forensic pathologist autopsy results, the appropriate charge in South Dakota is Improper Disposal of...

04/02/2024

HURON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Alt rock band The Goo Goo Dolls will perform at the South Dakota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 30th. Top hits include: Slide Black Balloon Better Days Iris They have 16 number one and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10...

04/01/2024

Every once in a while, I will be approached in public about my Mel’s Musings. Most of the time the individual will have something positive to say. Sometimes the person will disagree with me and engage me in a pleasant and thoughtful, albeit confrontational, conversation about my opinions and/or co...

03/29/2024

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Today is Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Aaron Pollard talks about how you can recognize the day. More than 27,000 South Dakotans served in the Vietnam War, with 210 perishing. Pollard says it’s important fo...

03/29/2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Sioux Falls media is reporting that there was a second disturbance at the South Dakota State Penitentiary last night. Correctional officers were called back, and crews were seen wearing gas masks with riot-type shields in their hands as they approached one of the entr...

03/28/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Dakota Wesleyan University announces the hiring of Dr. Derek Driedger for the position of provost. Driedger has served as interim provost since June. Driedger joined the university in 2007 as a faculty member in the Department of English. Since that time, he has held sev...

03/28/2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota State Penitentiary officials are calling it a disturbance, while others say it was a riot. Either way, there was an incident at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls late Wednesday afternoon. Video from outside the prison that circulated on so...

03/27/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) An informational meeting regarding the Highway 37 project just north of Mitchell was held last night at Mitchell Technical College. The $30 million project will extend from Main Street to National Guard Road. The two-year project will be completed in four phases. Year on...

03/27/2024

I attended the public meeting at the Corn Palace on the Lake Mitchell Project and was a trifle appalled. There was just a smattering of people in the audience for such an important issue for the town and taxpayers’ pocketbooks. Now it is true that the meeting was televised on Mitchell Channel 90 s...

03/26/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. MITCHELLNOW) The plowing of north - south streets within the City will approximately begin at 12:00 pm today March 26, 2024. Any vehicles parked on the north – south streets at that time will be subject to ticket and towing. The City of Mitchell Street Department will also continue ...

03/26/2024

HURON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Another concert announcement from the South Dakota State Fair this morning. Assistant Manager Candi Briley says country star Trace Adkins will perform at the grandstand on Sunday September 1st. Adkins joins the previously announced Riley Green as part of this year's grandst...

03/26/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Petitions for the June 4th Mitchell City Council, Mitchell mayoral, and Mitchell School Board election are due Tuesday at 5 PM. So far, there is a three-way race in Ward 1 between incumbent Dan Sabers and challengers Sarah Deakins and Jesse Stroud. Incumbent Kevin McCard...

03/25/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. MITCHELLNOW) The plowing of east-west streets within the City will begin at 5:00 am March 26th, Tuesday morning. Any vehicles parked on the east – west streets at that time will be subject to ticket and towing. The City of Mitchell Street Department will also continue to plow emerge...

03/25/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The City of Mitchell is declaring a snow emergency effective at 8:00 AM on Monday, March 25th. All vehicles shall be removed from Snow Emergency Routes or they will be subject to ticket and towing. NO PARKING will be allowed on Snow Emergency Routes until after the storm...

03/24/2024

Mitchell, SD (MITCHELLNOW) It was a record-breaking night at The Highland Conference Center in Mitchell Friday night, as a sold-out crowd was entertained by six couples and a special group of Lifequest individuals and employees as the night raised an amazing $57,521. The winning couple, who raised the most money was Mike and Kim Mohr, raising $5,501! The Peoples' Choice winner was our very own Steve Morgan and his wife Dawn. Thank you all for your support of LifeQuest and people with developmental disabilities!

03/22/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Ag Power Diesel lab building at Mitchell Technical College yesterday. The new building, located in the northeast corner of the Nordby Trades Center, brings all of MTC’s instruction to the Spruce Street campus. Lieutenant G...

03/22/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. MITCHELLNOW) If you had hopes that spring was here to stay, this weekend will dash those hopes a bit. A winter storm watch takes effect at 1 AM on Sunday morning and will remain in effect until 1 AM Tuesday. Samantha Trellinger with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls talks ab...

03/21/2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MITCHELLNOW) Representative Dusty Johnson is hosting a tele-town hall to hear from constituents and to answer questions about the happenings in Washington, D.C. The event is scheduled for 12:30 PM on Thursday. What: Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Dusty Johnson When: Thursday, March 21, 2...

03/21/2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MITCHELLNOW) Donald Trump cruised to easy wins in five Republican presidential primaries on Tuesday. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is surprised that Trump is the last Republican candidate standing this early in the process. Thune says there is a clear choice for American....

03/20/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Shaun Davis has turned in a petition to run for Mitchell City Council in Ward 2, taking on incumbent Kevin McCardle. There are now two contested city council races in the June city/school board election. Sarah Deakins is running unopposed thus far in Ward 1. Incumbent Ma...

03/20/2024

In 1974, a commercial came out for Life cereal known as the “Hey Mikey” spot. At the breakfast table sat three brothers who were dubious about the cereal their mom had placed before them. The two older brothers bicker for a bit and then say, “Let’s get Mikey! Mikey won’t eat it.” Mikey, ...

03/19/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Dakota Wesleyan University head men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber announced Tuesday that he has accepted a new position with the WNBA Phoenix Mercury coaching staff and will step down from the men’s basketball head coach position effective March 31. Coach Wilber has...

03/18/2024

Kernels boys basketball team celebrates championship at Corn Palace By Todd Mosher March 18, 2024 9:17 am FacebookX Mitchell Now FacebookX Story © 2024 Mitchell Now - Images © 2024 Mitchell Now What's Happening Download the free Mitchell Now app Local news Podcasts Weather Obituaries Mel's Musings...

03/15/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The World’s Only Corn Palace is excited to announce Scotty McCreery will be headlining the 2024 Corn Palace Festival on Thursday, August 22nd. At just 30 years old McCreery is a seasoned country music veteran selling out concerts across the globe with five consecutive ...

03/14/2024

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A partially dismembered body of a female was found near the Mitchell I-90 truck stop just before 11 PM on Monday night. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley held a press conference on Thursday where he made the announcement. Mitchell police received a 911 call fro...

03/14/2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell Kernels downed Sioux Falls Jefferson 69-61 in the South Dakota Class AA boys basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. Markus Talley led the way for the Kernels with 22 points, while Gavin Soukup added 14. The Kernels play Friday at 6 PM against the winner of...