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18 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

Give Back and Get Rewarded During Lifeserve’s Blood Donor Days This June

LifeServe has scheduled two blood drives this June in Mitchell S.D.

4 days ago in Government, Local

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-90 Eastbound On-Ramp at Mitchell Exit 332 to Close Through August for Bridge Repairs

Drivers in Mitchell should prepare for a long-term closure of the eastbound Interstate 90 on-ramp at Exit 332 beginning May 19.

5 days ago in Local

May Housing Update: Mitchell, South Dakota Housing Market Shows More Inventory, Softer Prices

Mitchell’s housing market is seeing more homes for sale and softer prices this spring, giving buyers more opportunities while sellers adjust to changing market conditions. Realtor.com data shows inventory is up more than 22% year over year as median listing prices decline heading into May.

5 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Local

Palace City Farmers Market Returns to Mitchell June 6 at Corn Palace Plaza

The Palace City Farmers Market is set to return to downtown Mitchell on June 6, bringing locally grown produce, homemade goods and handcrafted items to the Corn Palace Plaza each Saturday through the end of September.

6 days ago in Crime, Government

Mitchell Residents Warned About Rise in Scam Calls and Texts Across South Dakota

Residents in Mitchell and across South Dakota are being urged to stay alert as scam calls, fake text messages and online fraud attempts continue to increase in 2026.

6 days ago in Government, Local

Proposed Legacy Pointe Apartment Project Advances in Mitchell

A proposed 38-unit apartment complex overlooking Lake Mitchell moved closer to construction after the Mitchell Planning Commission recommended approval of a new Tax Increment District tied to the Legacy Pointe development along North Harmon Drive.

Entertainment

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

3 days ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

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17 hours ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

18 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.