Jul 03
The Mitchell Department of Public Safety is looking for a 13 year old male who ran away from Douglas County. Chance Trask, white male, 5 foot 6 inches, 110 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. Last seen wearing all black clothing, may also have a red hoodie sweatshirt with a back pack and skateboard, believed …
Jul 01
A former Parkston High School head football coach is accused of embezzling roughly $9,000 from the Parkston football team. 29-year-old Tony Axtell of Sioux Falls faces a felony grand theft charge. If convicted, the maximum punishment is 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine plus restitution. Authorities say that the embezzlement occurred between August …
Jun 27
Authorities have filed several charges regarding to Saturday morning’s fatal crash south of Mitchell. Davison County States Attorney Jim Miskimins says eighteen year old Tate Thompson of Ethan is charged with driving under the influence, vehicular battery, vehicular homicide and hit and run resulting in serious injury or death. Thompson is free on bond. His …
Jun 26
An 18 year old man from Alexandria has been identified as the person killed in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning south of Mitchell. Four others were injured. Dylan Mentele was a passenger. He was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. A 2011 GMC Sierra was eastbound when the driver, …
Jun 25
One person was killed and four others injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning south of Mitchell The names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2011 GMC Sierra was eastbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve east of the intersection of 258th Street …
Jun 23
McCook County authorities are asking for your help in finding who’s responsible for a burglary in Salem Wednesday night. The Attorney General’s office and McCook County Sheriff’s Office confirm that someone broke into Salem Drug around 11:17 pm. Surveillance video depicts a male suspect. If you have any information regarding this incident please call the …
Jun 20
A vehicle that had been reported stolen in Pierre has been seen in the Queen of Peace area in Mitchell. The vehicle is a red Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4 door pickup, with Oleson Plumbing markings on it. South Dakota Commercial License 06137A. At the time the vehicle was occupied by at least one woman. …
Jun 14
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A water main break flooded at least three Main Street businesses in Mitchell. The flooding Monday night ruined merchandise and forced businesses to close early. Harve’s Sport Shop owner Jim Johnston estimates that more than 1,000 gallons of water flooded his store. He says it was “kind of disheartening.” The water …
Jun 07
DE SMET, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a small plane died and a passenger survived when the plane crashed into Lake Thompson in eastern South Dakota. Officials with the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office tell says a call came in at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday about a plane crash at the lake. Authorities say there …
