NEWS FROM MITCHELLNOW.COM
10 hours ago in Local, Roads & Traffic
UPDATE: Three Sixth Avenue Intersections in Mitchell Closed Oct. 26–30 and Immediate Closure of 5th and Mentzer Intersection
Mitchell’s Fifth Avenue and Mentzer Street intersection is closed through Oct. 30 for street improvements and paving. Three Sixth Avenue intersections will also close Oct. 26–30.
12 hours ago in Local
Wagner National Guard Soldiers Honored Before Southern Border Deployment
More than 120 soldiers from Wagner’s 155th Engineer Company were recognized Oct. 22 before a roughly yearlong southern border deployment supporting Operation Ardent Vanguard.
12 hours ago in Education, Local
Mitchell Tech Receives 2026 WEMCO Excellence in Welding Award
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Mitchell Technical College has received the 2026 WEMCO Excellence in Welding Award in the Educational…
14 hours ago in Education, Government, Local
IRS Urges Taxpayers to Prepare Now for 2027 Filing Season
The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to check withholding, organize records and watch for scams ahead of the 2027 filing season.
16 hours ago in Election, Local
South Dakota Voters Urged to Check Polling Locations Before Nov. 3 Election
South Dakota voters are encouraged to confirm their polling locations before the Nov. 3 general election. The state’s online portal offers registration checks, polling information and absentee ballot tracking.
17 hours ago in Agriculture, Local
South Dakota 4-H Seeks Statewide Project Committee Members; Applications Due Nov. 1
South Dakota 4-H is accepting applications for statewide project committees through Nov. 1, 2026. Volunteers, industry supporters and 4-H members are encouraged to apply.
Entertainment
11 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died. He was 93.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Mitchell Halloween Activities Offer Family Fun During Week of Oct. 26
Mitchell families can celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, a fall festival and library activities in Mitchell during the week of Oct. 26.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Jay-Z once told John Legend, "You're our voice." But Pharrell Williams had another idea for Legend's signature baritone: Sometimes, let it do more talking than singing.
Features
Check out MitchellNOW.com!
We are proud to announce a new FREE online news source for our region. Check out www.MitchellNOW.com.
