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15 hours ago in Business, Local

Subway Locations in Mitchell Sold to New Owner as Local Family Transitions Ownership

Several Subway restaurants in Mitchell are changing ownership after nearly a decade under local management. The sale marks a transition to an owner with multiple locations across the region.

20 hours ago in Education, Local

Bricks from Former Mitchell High School to Be Offered as Demolition Begins

As demolition of the former Mitchell High School gets underway, officials plan to offer free bricks from the historic building to the public. Community members are urged to stay clear of the site for safety.

2 days ago in Crime, Government

Mitchell Police March 2026 Activity Shows Modest Rise in Calls, Mixed Traffic Stop Trends

The Mitchell Police Department reported increased calls for service and accidents in March 2026 compared to last year, while total traffic stops declined overall despite higher activity within the city.

2 days ago in Government

Mitchell City Council Weighs Major Spending, Infrastructure Projects and Public Safety Investments

Large infrastructure projects, a tornado safe room, increased traffic enforcement and a major project bid well under budget highlighted the latest Mitchell City Council agenda.

2 days ago in Business

Central Electric Cooperative Names Ryan Mueller as New General Manager

Central Electric Cooperative has appointed Ryan Mueller as its next general manager, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding longtime leader Ken Schlimgen.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Mitchell School District Debuts 5–12 Band Concert at Corn Palace

Nearly 300 students performed in Mitchell’s first unified 5–12 band concert, featuring music from each grade level and a combined grand finale.

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14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’

To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, "Heated Rivalry" author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all the noise is for someone else.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

2 days ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Mitchell School District Debuts 5–12 Band Concert at Corn Palace

Nearly 300 students performed in Mitchell’s first unified 5–12 band concert, featuring music from each grade level and a combined grand finale.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

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15 hours ago in National, Trending

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

2 days ago in Trending, World

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.