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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

Check out Dakota News Now at 4pm on KDLT for "Someone You Should Know."

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

05/15/2023

Something new at Third and Lawler

A new overnight venue for weddings and large social events in the Johnson Block Lofts at 3rd and Lawler in downtown Mitchell is currently hosting wedding parties, family reunions, employee retreats…

05/09/2023

Dakota Wesleyan University presents Clarke Awards

Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Kyle Herges, professor of Digital Media and Design, was awarded the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence. Custodian…

05/08/2023

The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Committee has announced it's cancelling the 2023 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo. The decision is based on a jury verdict in Davison County Circuit Court in favor of the committee against its landlord, Horsemen's Sports, Inc.
The rodeo committee proposed to hold one final rodeo at the current site. HSI and the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Committee were unable to reach agreement on terms of a once-year lease.
However, the Rodeo Committee will hold its annual Rodeo Parade on July 15th, with the theme, "The Future is Now." It also intends to hold Family Fun Day and the Chili Cook Off at the new rodeo location north of the Pepsi Cola Soccer Complex near the Mitchell Regional Airport. More details to follow.

04/14/2023

Justin Siemsen selected as new Mitchell High School Principal

The Mitchell School District has announced Justin Siemsen has verbally agreed to assume the upcoming role of Mitchell High School Principal beginning July 1, 2023. Siemsen brings more than 21 yea…

04/14/2023

35 year old man from Mount Vernon is charged with a 3 year old juvenile's death

A 35 year old man from Mount Vernon has been charged in the death of a three-year old juvenile. According to court documents Shawn Bradley Delancey is charged with second-degree murder, first-degre…

04/13/2023

Mitchell Police are seeking the driver of a stolen pick up

Shortly before 11pm Wednesday, the Mitchell Police Department received a 9-1-1call reporting an assault in progress in the 500 block of E Hanson Ave. Mitchell Police Officers responded to the scene…

03/28/2023

Avera Queen of Peace Earns Critical Access Hospital Designation https://tinyurl.com/4ee9cuh2

03/18/2023

Attention FDC fans and the community of Mitchell! Show Choir Classic NEEDS YOU! This is one our most successful FUNDRAISERS. We will be opening our amazing concessions at 10am, and going to have a scaled down Show Choir Classic due to choirs not being able to come to Mitchell. The competition will tentatively start 2:30pm. Please come support this fundraiser. If you love show choir and FDC, please come for an afternoon of music, food and fun!! FDC and Maximum Velocity will be performing too!! Location: MCTEA 821 N Capital/MHS Performing Arts Center

03/18/2023

Could you please announce that the Show Choir Classic sponsored by MHS Friend de Coup will have a late start this morning.

Due to the weather, we have an updated schedule. The competition will now start with Sioux Falls Washington at 12:50pm. Located at the MHS Performing Arts Center. 821 N Capital St Doors will open at 10am and we WILL be selling concessions.

Lots of show choirs! including Exhibition Performances by Friend de Coup and Mitchell Middle School groups “Exclamation” and “Maximum Velocity”. Preliminaries begin at 12:50 and finals begin at 7:15pm. Doors open at 10am. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. More information can be found here: https://www.kernelchoirs.com/classic

Drive safe and come support this local, awesome event!

From the north: Enter Mitchell on Southbound Hwy 37, take a left on 7th Ave (east), make a left on Burr St (north). Parking is available in the Performing Arts Center lot to the south, west, and northwest, the MCTEA lot to the northeast, and the high school parking lots to the east. Cars can also pa...

03/14/2023

The Mitchell School Board has offered the Superintendent’s position to High School Principal Dr. Joe Childs. Board president Deb Olson says it was a thorough process. Childs verbally agreed to a two-year contract with a first-year salary of $175,000. Olson says Childs was the only candidate from within the Mitchell School District.

03/09/2023

The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village annual meeting has been postponed to March 23rd.

02/10/2023

Mitchell Walmart bomb threat deemed a prank

At approximately 9:40 am Friday ,dispatch received a call from a Mitchell Walmart employee reporting they received a call from someone claiming there was a bomb in the store. There was an immediat…