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Jack Davis retires after 30 years with SDSU Extension
South Dakota State University Extension Crops Business Management Specialist Jack Davis is retiring after 30 years of serving South Dakota’s agricultural community. There will be a retirement open house for Davis from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CDT on Aug. 19, 2024, at the SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center. A...
Thursday morning sports 07/25/24
MITCHELL, SD (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell Aces are now 10-3 on the season after another great performance at home on Wednesday night at Cadwell Park. They are now on a current two-game winning streak thanks to great pitching and late inning come from behind victories thanks in part to timely hitting. The Mitchell Aces offense was red hot on Wednesday night as they jumped out to an early lead vs the visiting the Tabor Bluebirds after Mitchells Lincoln Bates got the scoring started for the Mitchell Aces as he singled to center scoring a run in the bottom of the 1st to give the Aces a one to nothing lead. Mitchells Peyton Mandell and Hudson Haley both drove in runs as well scored in the bottom of the 1st and the Mitchell Aces had a 3 to 1 lead. Mitchell’s Peyton Mandell would again come up in the bottom of the sixth and drive in two more runs giving the Aces’ lead to 5 to 2 lead.
City gearing up to offer pontoon boat rental, providing more access to Lake Mitchell
MITCHELL – Sitting along the dock of the Lake Mitchell Campground is a new pontoon boat that residents and visitors will soon have an opportunity to rent and enjoy the water. The Parks and Recreation Department recently acquired the eight-passenger pontoon boat to provide a rentable water craft for...
Local mom seeks to launch Mitchell chapter of Mothering Forward
MITCHELL — "Anything is better than nothing," says Ethan resident RiAnna Kalovsky, who is rallying other struggling parents to address the local childcare crisis. Kalovsky, a mother of two, is taking her concerns about childcare to the next level. She's working to establish a local chapter of Mothering Forward, a national organization dedicated to addressing childcare issues.
SF accounting firm owes Mitchell accountant $107K in non-compete dispute, high court rules
PIERRE — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a now-defunct Sioux Falls accounting firm owes a Mitchell accountant $107,000 after violating the terms of a business purchase. In a 4-0 opinion released Wednesday, July 24, the state’s high court ruled that Sioux Falls-based accounting firm FDJ violated...
Mitchell Aces earn 10th win of the season, topping Tabor
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Aces completed the regular season of their inaugural campaign on Wednesday night with a 6-3 win over the Tabor Bluebirds at Cadwell Park. Mitchell scored three runs in the first inning to take early control and added two more in the sixth inning to lead 5-2 at that stage. Tabor outhit Mitchell 8-6 but both teams had three errors and Mitchell drew eight walks as a team.
David Hohn
David Hohn, 69, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. Visitation was Wednesday, July 17, at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a prayer service. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. David Edward Hohn was born on Nov. 23, 1954, to Florian and...
Wednesday morning sports 07/24/24
MITCHELL, SD (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team was at home yesterday competing in a doubleheader. The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team was facing a familiar foe in the Brandon Valley 16u baseball team. The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team won a close game vs the Brandon Valley 16u baseball team earlier in the month 9 to 7.
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL DAY
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Mitchell High School Principal, Mr. Justin Siemsen, has announced that the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Back to School Registration Day for MHS students will be Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Students will receive their class schedule and laptop at this time. Completion of the online Annual Information Update (found in Parent Portal via Infinite Campus) and Student Online Info Form (found on the MHS website) is required before the student can receive their schedule or laptop. MHS website: https://www.mitchell.k12.sd.us/ Student information packets were mailed to all high school students. If you did not receive the packet, contact the high school office as soon as possible (995-3034). Students that are new to the district must provide a copy of a birth certificate and an immunization record. A locker will be assigned to any student who desires one. A deposit fee of $5 will be charged for the locker key. A $10.00 fee will be charged for replacement keys. Student pictures will also be taken on July 31st. All students must have their picture taken for student IDs. If a student is unable to attend registration, picture make-up day will be Thursday, September 19th. Hot lunches will be served on the first day of school. The cost for lunch at the high school is $3.00 for students; the cost for breakfast is $2.00. Activity passes for school sponsored activities for the 2024-2025 school year will be sold for $40.00 for students in grades K-12. All checks should be made payable to Mitchell School District. It is requested that two separate checks be written for activity passes and lunch account payments. Debit cards and credit cards will NOT be accepted. There will also be a Fall Activities Meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Auditorium.
Mitchell’s Joan Anderson embraces history through vintage clothes
MITCHELL — For many, clothing is a fashion statement. It is a comment on a person’s taste and style and, in some cases, even their income or social status. For Joan Anderson of Mitchell, it’s a look back in history. “A lady at the South Dakota Historical...
Scotty McCreery show attracting stronger ticket sales, while Skillet lags behind for Palace Festival
MITCHELL – Ticket sales for a country music star who will be taking the Corn Palace stage in late August are off to a strong start. According to Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway, a little over 1,583 tickets have been sold for the Scotty McCreery concert slated for Thursday, Aug. 22. The decorated country music star and former American Idol winner will headline the first night of entertainment for the Corn Palace Festival that stretches from Aug. 21-25.
Former chief financial officer at Swier Law Firm indicted for embezzling ordered to pay $107K
TYNDALL – A former chief financial officer at a South Dakota law firm who embezzled over $100,000 from the law office has reached a settlement agreement that will dismiss a grand theft charge if stipulations in the settlement are fulfilled. As part of the settlement agreement, Cindy Buck, 48,...
Editorial cartoon, July 24: Biden and the bullies
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Teener baseball roundup: Big offense propels Mitchell 16s to doubleheader sweep over Brandon Valley
MITCHELL — A big offensive performance propelled Mitchell 16s baseball to a home doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Mitchell defeated Brandon Valley 13-3 in six innings in Game 1, before taking Game 2 by a final of 11-1 in five innings at Cadwell Sports Complex. Game 1 was keyed by...
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