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4 hours ago in Government, Local

UPDATED: South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million in GM Driver Data Settlement

South Dakota will receive more than $2.6 million in a General Motors settlement over allegations the company sold drivers’ private information that insurers could use to set premiums.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Palace City Bison to Play 20 Home Games at Cadwell Park in 2027

The Palace City Bison will play 20 home games at Mitchell’s Cadwell Park during their inaugural 2027 season following approval of a park use agreement.

7 hours ago in Business, Education, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Scan Receipts and Paperwork from Your Phone with iScanner’s $24.97 Deal

Mitchell readers can scan, sign and save documents on their phones with an iScanner lifetime subscription.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local, Sports

Weekend Happenings: Halloween Fun, DWU Sports and Community Events in Mitchell Oct. 30–Nov. 1

Costumes, trick-or-treating, a free movie and Dakota Wesleyan athletics highlight Mitchell’s Halloween weekend lineup.

10 hours ago in Local, Weather

WEEKEND WEATHER: Halloween Weekend Brings Mild Temperatures, Rain Chances to Mitchell

Mitchell’s Halloween weekend forecast calls for highs near 60 degrees Friday and into the 60s Saturday and Sunday, with rain chances Friday night and early Saturday.

10 hours ago in Crime, Local

UPDATE: Search for State Prison Offender Over

James Traversie is back in custody after returning to the Rapid City Minimum Center Wednesday evening. He had been placed on escape status after failing to report to his assigned work release job.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Palace City Bison to Play 20 Home Games at Cadwell Park in 2027

The Palace City Bison will play 20 home games at Mitchell’s Cadwell Park during their inaugural 2027 season following approval of a park use agreement.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling

Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local, Sports

Weekend Happenings: Halloween Fun, DWU Sports and Community Events in Mitchell Oct. 30–Nov. 1

Costumes, trick-or-treating, a free movie and Dakota Wesleyan athletics highlight Mitchell’s Halloween weekend lineup.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Explore your last name’s history with a $19.99 Ancesta report

Mitchell readers can learn about a surname’s meaning, origins and historical records without submitting a DNA sample.

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2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.