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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
What to Know Before the 2026 Corn Palace Festival Begins
The 2026 Corn Palace Festival returns to downtown Mitchell Aug. 26-30 with carnival rides, vendors and headline performances by Andy Grammer and Cole Swindell.
7 hours ago in Local
TRAFFIC ALERT: West Norway Avenue and South Minnesota Street are closed on August 24th.
The intersection of West Norway Avenue and South Minnesota Street in Mitchell will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, for water hydrant relocation work.
3 days ago in Agriculture, Local
Britni Ross named 2026 Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year
Philip rancher Britni Ross was named the 2026 Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year during the Women in Ag event in Mitchell. Ross was selected from five finalists for the annual award recognizing South Dakota women who make an impact in agriculture, their families and communities.
3 days ago in Local
TRAFFIC ALERT: Mitchell Street Department to Fog Seal Several Roads
The Mitchell Street Department will fog seal several city roads Friday, Aug. 21, requiring temporary two-hour closures. Residents are asked to remove vehicles by 7 a.m. and turn off automatic sprinkler systems.
3 days ago in Agriculture, Local
2026 Hunting Guide: Season Dates, Licenses and Rules to Know
South Dakota hunters can prepare for the 2026 hunting seasons with key reminders on licenses, season dates, public access, tagging requirements and other regulations from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
3 days ago in Local
TRAFFIC ALERT: Kemper and Ohlman intersection to close Aug. 24 for road construction
The Kemper and Ohlman intersection in Mitchell will close Monday, Aug. 24, for earthwork and gravel base course installation. The intersection is expected to reopen by the end of Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
What to Know Before the 2026 Corn Palace Festival Begins
The 2026 Corn Palace Festival returns to downtown Mitchell Aug. 26-30 with carnival rides, vendors and headline performances by Andy Grammer and Cole Swindell.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Weekend Happenings: Magic, Music, Farmers Market and DWU Volleyball in Mitchell
Looking for things to do in Mitchell this weekend? Magic, college volleyball, the Palace City Farmers Market, family activities and live music are among the events scheduled Aug. 21-23.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’
The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.
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