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1 hour ago in Government, Local

Road Construction Forces Adjustment to Garbage Collection for Homes Along W. 13th Avenue

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Some homes on 13th Avenue in Mitchell will be putting their garbage and recycling bins out back in the alley, rather than along the road during construction.

2 hours ago in Local, Weather

Extreme Heat, Severe Storms Possible Tuesday

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Threat of severe thunderstorms for June 9th and 10th, 2026.

Extreme heat and severe storms will make it tough to be outside Tuesday.

3 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

Mitchell Planning Commission Votes Against Two Requests From Local Businesses

The Mitchell Planning Commission voted against two requests from local businesses at Monday's meeting. The issues are still set to go before city council on the 15th.

20 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Palace City Brewing Proves Beer Festival Can Thrive in Mitchell with Switchyard Social

Palace City Brewing sold 317 tickets for its first-ever Switchyard Social on Saturday.

22 hours ago in Local, Region

South Dakota Nearing Peak Season for Tick and Mosquito-Borne Viruses

Summer brings with it the threat of West Nile from mosquitoes and Lyme Disease from ticks, among other serious health problems.

1 day ago in Crime, Government, Local

Ethan Bar Fails Alcohol Compliance Check

A bar in Ethan failed an alcohol compliance check on Friday.

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3 hours ago in Entertainment

With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive

Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.

20 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Palace City Brewing Proves Beer Festival Can Thrive in Mitchell with Switchyard Social

Palace City Brewing sold 317 tickets for its first-ever Switchyard Social on Saturday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

4 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Saturday is the first Palace City Farmers Market of 2026

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The plaza on the south end of the Corn Palace will turn into an open-air…

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Free Family Film Showing at Mitchell Theatre Saturday Morning

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A local business has teamed up with the Odyssey Luxury 5 Theatre to screen an…

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3 hours ago in National, Trending

The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.