The South Central Alcohol Task Force recently conducted 16 alcohol compliance checks in the city of Mitchell. Freedom Valu Center, County Fair Food & Fuel, Dakota Sunset, Cubby’s West, M&H, Kwik Phil, Walgreens, All-Star Convenience Store, Graham’s Mobile, I90 Travel Plaza, Thunderbird Lodge, Easy Come Easy Go, Arnie’s First & Foster, Village Bowl / Spare …
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Mar 13
District “A” Snow removal alert
The City of Mitchell Street Department will be removing snow from the streets in District “A” tomorrow morning, March 14, 2017 at 3:00 A.M. All vehicles must be removed from all of the streets in District “A” by that time or they will be ticketed and towed.
Mar 06
City councilor offers his take on proposed recall
A Mitchell City Council member is questioning a push to re-call Mayor Jerry Toomey. Resident Brad Bowling is leading a petition drive for a re-call election accusing the Mayor of “gross incompetence and drunkenness. Ward One Councilor Mel Olson doesn’t see it that way. “Now you certainly can think the Mayor has made some wrong …
Mar 04
Chamberlain man convicted of robbery and kidnapping
It took a Davison County jury about three hours Friday to deliver guilty verdicts in the trial of a man from Chamberlain. Davison County Deputy States Attorney Bob O’Keefe says 27 year old Ryan Bruguier was convicted of first-degree robbery and second degree kidnapping following a two-day trial in Mitchell. Sentencing is set for May …
Mar 03
Mayor watches threatened recall drive
Mitchell Mayor Jerry Toomey says he’ll wait and see how a proposed drive to recall him from office plays out. Toomey told KORN News Radio Thursday evening he learned of the petition drive for a recall election by Brad Bowling earlier. A local newspaper posted the story on social media. J.P. Skelly
Mar 01
Mitchell woman charged with two felonies
A Mitchell woman is charged with two felonies. According to court documents, Police arrested 21 year old Alura Richey Monday for possession of a firearm by a convicted drug felon and possession of stolen property. Police learned through a separate investigation that Richey had a revolver and three long-guns in her apartment. Richey told Police …
Feb 09
Game Stop employee charged with false reporting
On Wednesday February 8, 2017 at approx. 8:37 a.m. The Mitchell Department of Public Safety Dispatch Center received a 911 telephone call from a Game Stop employee. The employee stated that a male subject, who claimed to have a gun, had entered the Mitchell store through the front door, robbed the business and left with …
Feb 08
Local business robbed
Mitchell Police are reporting a robbery at a local business. A suspect described as a black male apparently robbed the Game Stop at 1005 East Spruce Street around 8:30 this morning. Police say the suspect took an undetermined amount of cash and left the store. He may be armed. If you have any information regarding …
Feb 01
Two glass panels on Corn Palace balcony shatter
City officials are trying to determine what caused two glass panels on the Corn Palace balcony to shatter this morning. Corn Palace Director Scott Schmidt was in the box office around 10:30. “Heard a crash, walked outside and saw glass on the street,” said Schmidt. He first thought it may have been vandalism, however, “It …
Jan 07
City of Mitchell seeks your opinion on recycling
The City of Mitchell wants to know your thoughts regarding the upcoming residential curbside recycling contract. Mayor Jerry Toomey says there appears to be confusion regarding what the current service, Dependable Sanitation of Aberdeen, and Petrik Sanitation of Mitchell, who is bidding on the contract, provide. He says Dependable currently uses 18 gallon open containers, …