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WEEKEND WEATHER: Hot Labor Day Ahead for Mitchell, With Storm Chances Returning
Mitchell will see a hot start to Labor Day weekend, with highs in the mid-90s Friday and Saturday before temperatures ease slightly Sunday and Monday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase during the weekend.
2 days ago in Government
Attorney General Jackley Names Marlys Big Eagle As State’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist
Marlys Big Eagle is named South Dakota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Local
301 Rodz & Ridez Car Show Returns to Mitchell Sept. 18-20
The 301 Rodz & Ridez Car Show returns to Mitchell Sept. 18-20, 2026, with three days of activities, including a Main Street cruise, car show and awards. Organizers are reminding participants that registration will be held at Cadwell Park this year.
Crime of the Week: Crime Stoppers Seeks Tips in Corsica Main Street Business Break-in
Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who forced entry into a Main Street business in Corsica and attempted to steal several items in July.
UPDATED: College Football Returns: DWU Home Opener Leads Big Weekend for South Dakota Fans
Dakota Wesleyan hosts Doane in its 2026 home opener Saturday in Mitchell, while SDSU, USD, Augustana and USF highlight a busy college football weekend for South Dakota fans.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Labor Day Weekend in Mitchell: Local Events and Tips for a Memorable Holiday
Looking for things to do in Mitchell over Labor Day weekend? From the Palace City Farmers Market to Dakota Wesleyan football and volleyball, here are four local events plus tips for enjoying the unofficial end of summer.
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18 hours ago in Entertainment
10 Ways to Enjoy the Last Days of Summer in Mitchell
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but there is still time to enjoy the season. Here are 10 simple ways to make the most of the last days of summer in Mitchell.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions
It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast
The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup Returns to Sioux Falls
The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup returns to Sioux Falls Sept. 25-27, bringing top PRCA athletes to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center to compete for $1.5 million and a final opportunity to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo.
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