A city official is looking into a piece of Mitchell’s traffic control history that’s sat for years at the Traffic Department. Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg says it’s a mechanical traffic signal. “It’s a wind-up device and it’s got like clock-work mechanism, and it turns every so many seconds,” said Overweg. “From a green ‘go’ …
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Jan 10
Fire guts a business south of Mitchell
Fire gutted a business outside of Mitchell early Thursday evening. Mitchell assistant Fire Chief Marius Laursen says firefighters from Mitchell and Ethan responded to Upper Midwest Garage Door shortly after six pm. “They had a fully involved structure fire south of Mitchell,” said Laursen. “A large tin pole barn fully involved.” Several loud pops came …
Jan 10
State Senator Troy Heinert thanks a colleague for saving his life
Democratic State Senator and minority leader Troy Heinert of Mission presented Republican State Senator Blake Curd of Sioux Falls with a handmade Native American blanket in gratitude for essentially saving his life. The blanket, titled ‘The Native American Way of Life” was wrapped around Curd who is a physician. Heinert was seriously ill on veto …
Jan 08
Mitchell Fire Department names new battalion chief
The Mitchell Department of Public Safety has announced Firefighter Paramedic Joe Dolezal has been promoted to Battalion Chief. The 18 year veteran of the Mitchell Fire Division and has served as a Firefighter Paramedic and Officer in Charge during that time. Dolezal has been a solid fixture in the area of EMS both through teaching …
Jan 08
Mitchell man now facing manslaughter charge
A 26 year old Mitchell man has been arrested for first-degree manslaughter after a 59 year old man died Tuesday. Mitchell Police say Dylan Reid Thompson was originally charged with aggravated assault following an altercation outside Thirsty’s Bar around 11:30 last Thursday night. It appears Thompson struck the victim causing him to fall to the …
Jan 07
Inside State Government returns Saturday morning at a new time
KORN News Radio’s award-winning “Inside State Government” returns this Saturday morning at a new time, 7:30 am. The long-running program features District 20 State Senator Josh Klumb along with newly elected State Representatives Lance Koth and Paul Miskimins for a lively weekly discussion of the happenings during the 2019 South Dakota legislative session. “Our community …
Jan 04
26 year old Mitchell man arrested for aggravated assault
A 26 year old Mitchell man’s been charged with aggravated assault following a Thursday night incident outside a bar. Police responded to a report of a 59 year old man who was apparently knocked out and bleeding outside Thirsty’s around 11:30. The caller said another man involved in the incident ran from the scene. He …
Jan 04
Noem family and “first-dog” settle in to the Governor’s mansion
Governor elect Kristi Noem and family have officially moved into the Governor’s residence on the shores of Capitol Lake in Pierre. Thursday was ‘move in day’ for the Noem’s, and like most people in South Dakota the first family got a little help from close friends with trucks and trailers. Among those making the adjustment …
Jan 03
Governor Dennis Daugaard Announces Official Poem For Commissioning of USS South Dakota
In anticipation of the commissioning of the USS South Dakota submarine on Feb. 2 in Groton, Connecticut, Governor Dennis Daugaard is releasing the poem commissioned to honor the vessel and her crew.
Jan 03
City of Mitchell set to remove snow from downtown parking lots early Friday morning
The City of Mitchell Street Department will be cleaning up snow from the following parking lots in the downtown area at 3:00 a.m. January 04, 2019 W. 7th Ave. and N. Rowley St. – Lots in the Southeast and Southwest Quadrant Parking lot in the 100 Block of West 6th Ave. on the north side …
