editorials

CHEERS to the start of the high school football playoffs. This is always a special time of year when smaller communities pull together to show support for the young men who line up under the lights in hopes of a postseason victory. We have several teams from our area that are competing...

On Election Day 2010, when then-Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard became South Dakota’s governor, he felt voters supported him because he pledged to boost the state’s economy by creating new jobs and balancing the state’s budget. “I’m ready and anxious to tackle both of them,”...

Monday night was sink or swim time for two city of Mitchell projects. During a regular meeting, the Mitchell City Council and Mayor Ken Tracy voted to delay the construction of a new city hall, allowing for a competition-sized indoor pool to be built in the city. Members of...

Blaze orange filled fields across South Dakota over the weekend. Yes, the statewide pheasant opener arrived again, and the buzz about pheasant numbers is as prevalent as ever. From what we hear, bird numbers are up. That's great. Better hunting means a better economy for Mitchell,...

CHEERS to Wessington Springs for its recovery efforts from the June tornado. On Wednesday, Gov. Dennis Daugaard returned to Wessington Springs and proclaimed it Capital for a Day, a ceremonial honor, and toured the area of the town hit hardest by the tornado. It's great to see the...

CHEERS to the Wilbur-Ellis Corn Palace Challenge last weekend, which brought thousands of people to town for the weekend bull- and bronc-riding event. It's a unique venue for rodeo fans to enjoy a night of western entertainment, and gives the community another chance to see South...