The Mitchell School District has postponed the grand opening of the new Performing Arts Center. Superintendent Joe Graves says the building safety systems won’t be operational by then. He says without those, the building can’t be used for an event. The district hopes to set a new grand opening date by Monday afternoon. Graves believes …
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Jan 03
Novak pleads guilty to manslaughter
A South Dakota man accused of killing a woman last year has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Thirty-three-year-old Matthew Novak of Woonsocket entered his plea as part of a plea deal. Novak was accused in the death last August of 25-year-old Jennifer Gibson at their home. During a Tuesday court appearance, Novak said he killed …
Dec 30
Encouraging bid numbers for Mitchell Indoor Aquatic canter
Bid numbers for Mitchell’s Indoor Aquatic Center look promising. City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein says the city had four competitive bidders on the eight-million dollar project and the top two were close. “After first review of the bids, that we will certainly recommend a project to the council, that will be within that established bid limit …
Dec 27
Davison County authorities seeking jail escapee
ESCAPEE – FAIL TO RETURN FROM FURLOUGH The following inmate has not returned to the Davison County Jail after her court ordered furlough outside of the jail. She was released at 2:00 PM today and has failed to return at 4:00 PM as ordered. Name: KIYUKAN, Wetu Wastewin DOB: 04/08/1995 Sex: Female Race: Native American …
Dec 23
Mitchell Radio Stations Return to Local Owenership
Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC of Yankton, South Dakota has announced the sale of KORN News Radio 1490, Q-1073, and KORN Country 92-1 to Nedved Media, LLC of Mitchell, South Dakota. Steve and Nancy Nedved of Mitchell are the sole owners of Nedved Media, LLC. Nancy Nedved is owner/operator of the three station group. “Nedved Media’s vision …
Dec 16
City of Mitchell declares snow emergency
The City of Mitchell is declaring a snow emergency. All vehicles shall be removed from Snow Emergency Routes by 2:30 p.m. or they will be subject to ticket and towing. No Parking will be allowed on Snow Emergency Routes until after the storm is over and the streets have been plowed curb to curb. …
Dec 12
City of Mitchell Christmas garbage collection schedule
Due to the observance of the Christmas Day holiday on Monday December 26th, 2016 the garbage collection schedule will be changed. Monday & Tuesdays garbage will be collected on Tuesday December 27th, 2016. The City of Mitchell Regional Landfill will close Friday, December 23rd, 2016 at noon and will be open on Saturday, December 24th, 2016 …
Nov 27
Mitchell business suffers loss in a burglary
A Mitchell business was damaged when some entered early Sunday morning. According to a Facebook post Sunday evening, someone forcibly entered The Scoreboard Bar and Grill around 4 am. The family members post says a cash filled lottery box was taken. It appears whoever’s responsible broke the glass on the rear door to get in. …
Nov 23
Maricela Diaz murder conviction upheld by high court
Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Maricela Nicolasa Diaz for the murder of Jasmine Guevara. Diaz, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 80 years for first degree murder and 50 years for felony murder kidnapping. The sentences are to run concurrently with credit …
Nov 15
Congresswoman Kristi Noem running for Governor in 2018
Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she won’t seek a fifth term in Congress because she’s running instead to become the first female governor in South Dakota history. Noem said in a video Monday she’s keeping a promise not to make Congress a career, and instead will return home to run for governor. In the meantime, she …