Congressman Dusty Johnson offered his thoughts during Saturday’s commissioning of the submarine USS South Dakota. He told the crowd, in his words, “this is our boat”, in three ways: as South Dakotans, as citizens of the United States and because of the values that power it. “American values. The people gathered here today love freedom, …
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Jan 30
Attorneys question Davison County indigent public defender contract
Two attorneys are asking Davison County Commissioners to reconsider their decision on a new public defender contract. The commission has reached an agreement with two firms: Alvine Weidenaar LLP, represented by Zach Flood and Stiles, Papendick and Kiner of Mitchell represented by Doug Papendick. The contract, which has yet to be signed would run from …
Jan 29
Fire officials determine cause of Monday night barn fire
It looks like Monday evening’s barn fire in rural Hanson County was accidental. That’s the word from Mitchell Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval. “We found an area of origin,” said Sandoval. “We do believe it to be some sort of an electrical malfunction.” He says several farm animals died in the blaze. No one was hurt. …
Jan 29
Williams and Ree returning to the Corn Palace
The World’s Only Corn Palace is excited to announce that Williams and Ree will be bringing its comedy act to the Corn Palace stage on Friday, April 19th. Williams and Ree, aka The Indian and the White Guy, are a music and comedy team out of the Dakotas. Bruce Williams and Terry Ree have decades …
Jan 24
Mitchell City Council approves $4.1-million dollar land purchase for lake improvement
The Mitchell City Council has unanimously approved a purchase of 370 acres of land a mile west of Lake Mitchell for $4.1-million dollars. It’s part of a long-term water quality improvement project for the beleaguered lake. Mayor Bob Everson explained the city would build a low-head dam to put between six inches but no more …
Jan 22
City of Mitchell proposes purchasing 330 acres of land near Lake Mitchell
Mayor Bob Everson is proposing a major property purpose near Lake Mitchell. The City Council will consider approval at a special meeting Wednesday evening at 6 pm in council chambers.
Jan 18
Fire investigation completed
Mitchell fire officials and private investigators have completed their probe into what caused last week’s fire that gutted a metal building south of town on Highway 37. Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says the investigation concluded Thursday afternoon. “Unfortunately, there’s so much damage to that office area…but we believe it might have been electrical in nature,” …
Jan 17
Mitchell city officials meet with Governor Kristi Noem
Mayors and City Administrators representing South Dakota’s first-class municipalities met with Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Wednesday in Fort Pierre. Mayor Bob Everson and City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein represented Mitchell. “The things that I was excited to hear about was they are taking a strong position with economic development and how they …
Jan 16
Mitchell Shopko spared from closure
Mitchell’s Shopko store has survived the latest round of store closures as the chain announced Wednesday that it’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Two Sioux Falls Shopko stores are set to close in mid-April. Smaller Shopko Hometown stores in Wagner, Redfield, Webster, Dell Rapids and Custer will close in early March. The company says …
Jan 11
Fire investigators close in on cause of Thursday evening fire south of Mitchell
Fire investigators have narrowed their probe of where and how a Thursday evening fire that gutted a metal building housing Upper Midwest Garage Doors started. Mitchell Fire Marshal Shannon Sandoval says statements from the owner and the first firefighters on the scene indicate the fire started in an office in the southwest corner of the …