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2 hours ago in Government, Local

Fire Hydrant Installation Closes West Elm Street At Ohlman in Mitchell

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Crews excavating and replacing fire hydrant in Mitchell

The road will be closed for several hours near St. John Paul II Elementary until the hydrant replacement is complete.

5 hours ago in Agriculture, Farm, Local, Weather

Drought Situation Remains Stable Despite No Rain, Searing Temps

The area continues to be mired in a drought with little rain forecast to help in the near term.

23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Arts in the Park Will Bring Hundreds of Vendors to Mitchell This Weekend

Arts in the Park takes over Hitchcock Park this weekend. The kick-off event is Friday evening.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Mitchell Crime Stoppers Warns Of A Pair Of Stolen Guns

Crime Stoppers says a pair of guns was stolen Sunday night from a car parked at an east Mitchell home.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Wednesday Chip Sealing Schedule for Mitchell Includes 11 Streets

Nearly a dozen roads will see some road repair work on Wednesday.

1 day ago in Crime, Government, Local, Region

South Dakota Department of Corrections Offender Crews Wrap Up Clean-Up Work In Huron

Offender crews have finally completed their work assisting Huron in cleaning up from the severe storms in late June.

Entertainment

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Arts in the Park Will Bring Hundreds of Vendors to Mitchell This Weekend

Arts in the Park takes over Hitchcock Park this weekend. The kick-off event is Friday evening.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Pheasants Country Soars With Winning Chili Entry at Rodeo Family Fun Day

A perfectly tangy, sweet entry helped Pheasants Country take home the chili top prize.

3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Local

Gorgeous Bald Eagle Float Captures All-Around Trophy in Parade

The full winner's list for the 2026 Corn Palace Stampede Parade.

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1 day ago in Trending, World

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.