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1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

More Than a Walk: How the Barking Bus Helps Mitchell Dogs Stay Active, Happy and Cared For

For dog owners in Mitchell, South Dakota, keeping pets active and engaged is part of helping them live their happiest lives. The Barking Bus offers dog walking services designed around exercise, care and convenience—creating experiences that keep tails wagging.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

Mitchell Women Among Record Field Competing for Miss South Dakota Title

Two Mitchell women will represent the community at this year’s Miss South Dakota competition in Brookings, joining a record-setting field of contestants while highlighting causes focused on mental health, hope and community impact.

1 day ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Austerman Recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award

Jacki Austerman, RN was recently recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital’s quarterly DAISY Award. 

2 days ago in Government, Local

Memorial Day Holiday Delays Mitchell Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

Residents in Mitchell will see a one-day delay in garbage and recycling collection during the week of Memorial Day. The Mitchell Regional Landfill also will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the holiday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota for Memorial Day Weekend 2026

Memorial Day weekend in Mitchell offers something for everyone, from outdoor recreation and local museums to golf, family activities, and iconic attractions like the Corn Palace. Residents and visitors can enjoy community events, summer weather, and plenty of ways to explore the Palace City during the holiday weekend.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local

Give Back and Get Rewarded During Lifeserve’s Blood Donor Days This June

LifeServe has scheduled two blood drives this June in Mitchell S.D.

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5 hours ago in Entertainment

The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

2 days ago in Entertainment

As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought

After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota for Memorial Day Weekend 2026

Memorial Day weekend in Mitchell offers something for everyone, from outdoor recreation and local museums to golf, family activities, and iconic attractions like the Corn Palace. Residents and visitors can enjoy community events, summer weather, and plenty of ways to explore the Palace City during the holiday weekend.

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5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

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2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.