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3 days ago
Wessington Springs High School Opens New Meat Processing Lab for Ag Students
Wessington Springs High School students will soon get hands-on meat processing experience through a new agricultural lab equipped with commercial-style tools. School officials say the program will support career training and help supply beef for school lunches.
3 days ago
Mitchell Announces Spring Cleanup Week, Oversized Item Pickup for April 20-24
Mitchell residents can set oversized items on the curb during Spring Cleanup Week, April 20-24, 2026, for city pickup on their regular garbage day. The city also will offer free landfill dumping for pickup-sized residential loads during the cleanup period.
4 days ago
Big Friend Little Friend Reaches 101 Active Mentoring Matches in Mitchell
Big Friend Little Friend has reached 101 active mentoring matches in Mitchell, connecting adult volunteers with local youth and families. Program leaders say the milestone highlights strong community support, but more mentors are still needed.
7 days ago
Mitchell City Council Seeks Third Round of Bids for Lake Mitchell Campground Tornado Shelter
The Mitchell City Council is moving ahead with a third round of bids for a proposed tornado shelter and restroom facility at Lake Mitchell Campground. City officials hope added construction options will lower costs and bring the FEMA-backed project closer to budget.
1 week ago
Dusty Johnson Proposes $2 Million ‘Launch South Dakota’ Startup Initiative in Governor’s Race
South Dakota gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson announced a campaign proposal Friday to invest $2 million in a new “Launch South Dakota” initiative aimed at supporting startups and homegrown entrepreneurs. Johnson said the plan would use money from the state’s Future Fund if he is elected governor.
1 week ago
South Dakota Reaches Settlement With Mayday Health Over Abortion Pill Ads
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has settled its case with Mayday Health over abortion pill advertisements posted at gas stations. The New York-based group agreed to remove the signs and end the dispute in both South Dakota and New York.
1 week ago
South Dakota School Lunch Bill Heads to Gov. Larry Rhoden for Final Decision
A bill that would help South Dakota families cover reduced-price school meals is headed to Gov. Larry Rhoden after clearing both chambers of the Legislature. Supporters say the measure would help pay for about 1.5 million meals served annually in the state’s public schools
1 week ago
Mitchell High School Show Choir Friend de Coup Places Fourth at Sioux City Competition
Mitchell High School’s Friend de Coup earned a fourth-place overall finish at the Sing All About It! competition in Sioux City. The show choir also picked up awards for best choreography and people’s choice.
1 week ago
Old Mitchell High School Demolition Could Start April 1; School Board Approves MCTEA Window Project
Demolition of the old Mitchell High School could begin April 1 after delays tied to decades-old asbestos paperwork. The Mitchell Board of Education also approved a $239,500 bid for window replacement at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy.
1 week ago
Gregory Man Killed in UTV Crash South of Gregory
A 53-year-old Gregory man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle utility vehicle crash south of Gregory, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.
1 week ago
DWU Theatre to Present “The Three Musketeers” in Mitchell Beginning March 20
Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.
2 weeks ago
Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants
The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.
2 weeks ago
South Dakota Senate to Consider Bill Requiring School Coaches to Report Suspected Child Abuse
The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
2 weeks ago
South Dakota Families Can Apply for Century Farm, Ranch Recognition Through Aug. 1
South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.
2 weeks ago
Mitchell-Area Groups Can Apply for Central Electric Operation Round-Up Grants by May 1
Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications through May 1 for projects that benefit local communities. The program helps fund nonprofits, clubs and community groups across the cooperative’s service area.
2 weeks ago
Mitchell Student Business Competition to launch summer storefronts near Corn Palace
MITCHELL, S.D. — What if a student’s classroom idea could become a real storefront business just steps from one of…
2 weeks ago
Mitchell Tech student-built home for sale in Ridgeview on Foster; sealed bids start at $385,000
Mitchell Technical College has completed its 112th student-built home at 1527 E. Eighth St. in Mitchell. The 1,845-square-foot, three-bedroom home is available by sealed bid with a minimum bid of $385,000.
2 weeks ago
Planning Commission agenda: March 9 meeting includes two variance requests, Hot Shots Espresso plan review
The Mitchell Planning Commission will meet March 9 at City Hall to consider two residential setback variance requests and review a plan for Hot Shots Espresso at 322 E. Havens Ave.
2 weeks ago
South Dakota teachers urge lawmakers to use revenue boost as budget, property tax decisions near finish line
With the 2026 South Dakota legislative session nearing key deadlines, education advocates are pressing lawmakers to put a recent revenue uptick toward K-12 funding as districts warn of potential seven-figure cuts.
2 weeks ago
Mitchell City Council rejects Lake Mitchell Campground tornado shelter, restroom project on 4-3 vote
The Mitchell City Council voted 4-3 to reject a proposed tornado shelter and restroom facility at Lake Mitchell Campground after bids came in near $968,000, leaving an estimated $230,000-plus funding gap.
