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17 hours ago in Crime, Government

Mitchell Police March 2026 Activity Shows Modest Rise in Calls, Mixed Traffic Stop Trends

The Mitchell Police Department reported increased calls for service and accidents in March 2026 compared to last year, while total traffic stops declined overall despite higher activity within the city.

19 hours ago in Government

Mitchell City Council Weighs Major Spending, Infrastructure Projects and Public Safety Investments

Large infrastructure projects, a tornado safe room, increased traffic enforcement and a major project bid well under budget highlighted the latest Mitchell City Council agenda.

21 hours ago in Business

Central Electric Cooperative Names Ryan Mueller as New General Manager

Central Electric Cooperative has appointed Ryan Mueller as its next general manager, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding longtime leader Ken Schlimgen.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Mitchell School District Debuts 5–12 Band Concert at Corn Palace

Nearly 300 students performed in Mitchell’s first unified 5–12 band concert, featuring music from each grade level and a combined grand finale.

2 days ago in Business, Government

Mitchell City Council to Review Street Project, Licenses, and Ordinance Changes at Tonight’s Meeting

The Mitchell City Council will consider infrastructure bids, license transfers, and ordinance updates during its April meeting, along with several consent agenda items and public hearings.

2 days ago in Local, Weather

WORK WEEK WEATHER: Warm, windy start to the week in Mitchell before midweek heat surge

Mitchell will see a rapid warmup through midweek, with highs climbing into the 90s by Wednesday before storms and cooler air arrive later in the week.

Entertainment

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Mitchell School District Debuts 5–12 Band Concert at Corn Palace

Nearly 300 students performed in Mitchell’s first unified 5–12 band concert, featuring music from each grade level and a combined grand finale.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" in third place for its debut.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Amy Winehouse’s father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer’s memorabilia

A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.

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22 hours ago in Trending, World

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.