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15 hours ago in Local

Mitchell Planning Commission to Consider South Miller Street Rezoning Nov. 9

Mitchell’s Planning Commission will review a proposed industrial rezoning on South Miller Street and a Lake Mitchell subdivision plat during its Nov. 9 meeting.

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Palace City Bison Owners Announce Plans for 2027 Baseball Season in Mitchell

Palace City Bison owners Bob and Jamy Habeger say the team will call Cadwell Field home in 2027, with tickets, merchandise and a team website coming soon.

16 hours ago in Local

Jackley Joins 44 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 44 other attorneys general calling for congressional passage of the Kids Online Safety Act to strengthen protections for children and teens.

18 hours ago in Local

Veterans Day 2026: Mitchell Honors Military Veterans Nov. 11

Mitchell’s Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 includes a community meal, guest speaker Mel Olson, music and recognition of local veterans at the Davison County 4-H Grounds.

21 hours ago in Agriculture, Local

Mitchell-Area FFA Members Earn Recognition at National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis

Mitchell-area FFA members brought home national honors from Indianapolis, including proficiency award wins for students from McCook Central and Bridgewater-Emery

22 hours ago in Election, Government, Local

South Dakota 2026 Election Results: Statewide Winners, Ballot Measures and Voter Turnout

South Dakota’s unofficial 2026 general election results show Republicans leading every statewide candidate race. Statewide turnout reached 49.37%, below the previous two midterm elections.

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16 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports

Palace City Bison Owners Announce Plans for 2027 Baseball Season in Mitchell

Palace City Bison owners Bob and Jamy Habeger say the team will call Cadwell Field home in 2027, with tickets, merchandise and a team website coming soon.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

6 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Pumpkin Carving Tips for Halloween in Mitchell, SD

Get ready for Halloween in Mitchell with easy pumpkin carving tips, family-friendly design ideas and ways to light your jack-o’-lantern.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

7 days 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.

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22 hours ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.