Dakota Wesleyan University is seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The university will host a visit Oct. 24-25, 2016, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission, which requires each university up for accreditation to solicit opinions from its community – on …
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Apr 21
Mitchell School District lauds elementary school educators and retirees
The Mitchell School District honored thirteen elementary school educators and four retirees during a special event Wednesday. “I’m a Teacher…What’s Your Super Power?”, served as the theme. Terriann Murray, Kristina Borgan, and Donna Ripp were recognized for fifteen years of service, Joanna Meyers, Sonya Fossum, and Eileen Toman, twenty years. Deb Thill and Mary Nath, …
Apr 19
Police seeking help in horn theft
Mitchell Police are looking for help in finding whoever stole two air horns from two railroad engines stopped on Mitchell’s west side. The Nathan brand horns were taken between the hours of 6 pm on April 11th and 8 am on April 12th in the area of the 2300 block of West Ash. The horns …
Apr 15
Twelve of thirteen businesses pass alcohol compliance check
Twelve of thirteen Mitchell businesses passed the latest compliance check conducted by the South Central Alcohol Task Force. Café Teresa, Coborn’s, Casey’s General Store on North Main, Village Bowl/Spare Change Casino, Lakeview Golf Course, Walmart, Twin Dragon, All-Star Sports Bar, Cattleman’s Steakhouse, Sudz, Chef Louie’s, and Dr. Lucky’s refused to sell alcohol to a confidential, …
Apr 13
Mitchell educator wins national award
National Life Group announced today that Shane Thill, Director of Second Chance High School and Assistant Principal at Mitchell High School, in Mitchell, South Dakota, has been selected as the Grand Prize Winner for the national 2015-2016 LifeChanger of the Year award. LifeChanger of the Year is an annual program that recognizes and rewards outstanding …
Apr 11
Local Sports
The Dakota Wesleyan University softball team’s bats were quieted by conference leading Morningside College in a doubleheader yesterday at McWhirter Field in Mitchell. The Tigers scored two early, but were shut down the rest of the way in a 9-2 loss in game one, while the #14 Mustangs broke out late to pull away for …
Apr 11
Museum re-modeling complete
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — The Prehistoric Indian Village in Mitchell is opening its remodeled Boehnen Memorial Museum on Friday. The renovation began in the fall of 2014. It includes a new audio-visual technology wing, exhibits, gift shop, lighting and a newly configured entrance. A large teaching garden also has been added to the museum’s grounds. …
Apr 11
Delmont church looking to the future
DELMONT, S.D. (AP) — Members of Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont celebrated Easter in the town’s community center, but they hope to be worshipping in a new church come Christmas. The congregation’s century-old church was destroyed by a May 2015 tornado that damaged or destroyed dozens of structures and injured nine people. Head Trustee Jim …
Apr 11
The Golden Egg has been found
Laura Jorgenson and Trish Carlson will split the $1000 in radio fun money. The egg came in on Wednesday morning, but they said they found it on Tuesday evening. Congratulations Laura Jorgenson and Trish Carlson Powered by WPeMatico
Apr 11
Radio Auction
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at 10am the LIVE radio auction can be heard in its entirety on Q1073 radio, KORN News Radio AM 1490. A complete listing of all items will be found here. (PDF 56Kb) All buyers must have bid numbers to participate. Give us a call @ 605-996-1490 to get your bidder number during …