Unacceptable. That was the only logical takeaway from an in-depth investigation on Plankinton's Aurora Plains Academy that was published last week by South Dakota News Watch, a nonprofit news organization. The story was carried in The Daily Repub...
As the temperature approached 90 degrees Tuesday, we think it's finally here--summer. We had a horribly cold and snow-filled winter and a wet and cold spring. In South Dakota, we love talking about the weather, and the major talk-about issue, of ...
We're seeing a good trend taking place on Mitchell's Main Street. More and new events are taking place in the area in front of and around the Corn Palace, which is starting to find its stride as an outdoor hub for community activities, as well. O...
Harry Kirkvold should never have been at the Rodeway Inn. He needed to be in jail. But the man who was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting a .38-caliber gun toward an employee's apartment at the motel was out free on a personal recognizance bo...
In about a two-week span, two vehicles went off the road and into the James River causing at least three fatalities. Those are horribly sad situations, and those types of crashes can happen anywhere there's water.
Want to make a difference? Do you think Mitchell is falling behind? Are there areas our city can capitalize to help future generations? If you answered yes to any of those questions, it's time to go online and take the city of Mitchell's Communit...
"Buy land, they're not making it anymore." Those were the wise words of Mark Twain, and it's a good phrase Mitchell residents should heavily consider right now. Land is expensive, but it's perhaps the most valuable commodity out there. And for Mi...
Transparency in local government sure is refreshing. It's been awhile since we've seen it this good. Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson, who took office about six months ago, welcomed in the new year facing a difficult situation that involved a fight bet...
South Dakota's GEAR UP scandal has seemingly come to a conclusion. Three people were indicted in 2016 in connection with stealing money from Mid-Central Educational cooperative in Platte. Two of them, Stephanie Hubers and Stacy Phelps, were found...
