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2 hours ago in Election, Local
Davison County Voter Registration Deadline Is October 19
Mitchell and Davison County residents have until October 19 to register for the November 3rd general election. Absentee voting is already underway.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local
Davison County Mental Health Concerns Highlight Challenges in Access to Care
More than 2,000 adults in Davison County experience frequent mental distress, exceeding the South Dakota county median. New data also highlights challenges in accessing mental health care, with fewer providers available per resident than the statewide average.
3 hours ago in Local
DWU Blue and White Day Parade | PHOTOS
The DWU Blue and White Day Parade featured over 50 participants, including the new inductees into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame
WORKWEEK WEATHER: Fog, Cooler Temperatures and Thursday Rain, Oct. 12-16
Mitchell faces a cooler October workweek, with morning fog and drizzle Monday, sunshine Wednesday and a 60% chance of rain Thursday. Highs will range from the upper 50s to mid-60s, according to the National Weather Service.
3 days ago in Local, Roads & Traffic
The First Roundabout in Mitchell Nears Completion
Mitchell welcomed the start of construction on its first roundabout in May and is awaiting its completion.
3 days ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local
Mayor Hanson Proclaims October 9th, 2026 “Squirrel Appreciation Day”
Following an incident involving a squirrel, Mayor Hanson asks local residents to admire the local squirrel population and marks October 9th, 2026, as Squirrel Appreciation Day.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring
For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $3.75 million at auction, the highest price ever fetched for a prop used in a "Star Wars" film according to the auction house. Now, someone can buy the saber that did the severing.
4 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Weekend Happenings: DWU Blue & White Days highlight Mitchell events Oct. 9–11
Dakota Wesleyan’s Blue & White Days bring alumni gatherings, a parade and Tiger athletics to Mitchell during the Oct. 9–11 weekend.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, "On the Waterfront," and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest," has died. She was 102.
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