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Who's who in the Minnesota Vice series

Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell

Who's who in the Minnesota Vice series

62% Right coverage: 13 sources

As a reference, below are the names and identities of many of the people referenced in the Minnesota Vice investigative series from Forum News Service. Many of those listed don’t appear until later in the series. Elmer L. Andersen: Publisher of the Princeton Union-Eagle and former Minnesota governor Richard Anderson: Mayor of Princeton and close friend and ally of Casey Ramirez John Boulger: Minneapolis Police sergeant, member of the Minneapoli…See the Story

With Velocity Down_ Twins Starter Bailey Ober Working on Mechanical Fixes

Minnesota Twins · Mitchell

With Velocity Down_ Twins Starter Bailey Ober Working on Mechanical Fixes

64% Right coverage: 11 sources

Take away his first start of the season, one during which Bailey Ober was pitching through an illness, and by and large, the starter has been decent this season. He has a 2.85 earned-run average since that point and has given up three earned runs or less in every start but his last. But behind the scenes, Ober has felt mechanically off for parts of the season, something that he noted during spring training and again after his last two starts whe…See the Story

Former state employee sentenced for forging food service inspections

Crime · Mitchell

Former state employee sentenced for forging food service inspections

Coverage: 2 sources

PIERRE — Another person has been sentenced for a crime committed while working for the state of South Dakota. Renee Strong, 55, of Springfield, was sentenced Tuesday in Hughes County circuit court to serve five years of probation, pay $2,000 in fines and $466 in court costs, and perform 40 hours of community service. She previously pleaded guilty to four forgery-related felony charges for falsifying food service inspections while she worked for …See the Story

As prison debate divides city, Mitchell leaders affirm readiness for growth

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

MITCHELL — Talk of a new state prison being built in Mitchell has rapidly become the city’s most polarizing issue. In recent weeks, debate over the proposal has dominated public conversation and civic discourse. From city offices to social media feeds, the question of whether Mitchell should host a correctional facility has become nearly impossible to ignore. But can the city handle it? On that front, Mitchell and local leaders believe are align…Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell See the Story

‘No timeframe’ for decision following meeting between SD American Legion, Mitchell Baseball Association

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

MITCHELL — The wait goes on for a decision regarding the future of American Legion baseball in Mitchell. Representatives from the Mitchell Baseball Association had a closed-door meeting with officials from the South Dakota American Legion Athletic Commission on Thursday in Pierre to discuss the path for reinstating the Post 18-sponsored summer baseball program. Per C.P. Van Delist, department adjunct for the South Dakota American Legion, the mee…Baseball · Mitchell See the Story

Platte/Geddes packs offensive punch in Legion baseball win over Chamberlain

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

PLATTE, S.D. — Platte/Geddes brought the big bats to the ballpark on Friday night for a 16-1, five-inning Legion baseball victory over Chamberlain. The Whitecaps had 12 hits and scored in each of the four innings they were at the plate, including a nine-run fourth inning to more than double their lead. P/G's Hayden Sprik drove in four runs, posted two triples, plus three runs scored. Kenyon Kuiper had two doubles and drove in three runs, scoring…Baseball · Mitchell Read Article

Parkston walks off Wagner in late-inning Legion baseball comeback

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PARKSTON, S.D. — A furious comeback ended in walk-off fashion for Parkston Post 194 Legion baseball on Friday evening. Parkston scored four runs in the seventh inning, with Carter Sommer lacing a two-out single to drive in the winning run, giving Post 194 an 8-7 win over Wagner Post 11 at The Pond. The victory ends a brief two-game losing streak for Parkston while handing Wagner its first loss after a 4-0 start. Wagner opened the game with a fou…Baseball · Mitchell Read Article

USF announces Tommy Downs as head softball coach

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

SIOUX FALLS — The University of Sioux Falls announced Friday night that Tommy Downs will take over as head coach of the softball program. After spending the last three seasons as head coach at Dakota Wesleyan, Downs brings a proven track record of transforming programs and developing championship-caliber teams. At DWU, he led one of the biggest turnarounds in recent Great Plains Athletic Conference history. The Tigers won 34 games in 2025, earni…Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell Read Article

Spurred by fear of drug-induced deaths, Davison County purchases vital sign monitoring units for jail

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MITCHELL — If it comes to life and death for an inmate in the Davison County Jail, county leaders have approved a high-tech purchase to potentially save lives. The Davison County Commission voted earlier this week to purchase five units of a contactless vital sign monitoring system that will be located in different parts of the jail. The commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of the purchase, which will cost the county $2,700 a year. Davison County Sh…Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell Read Article

Mitchell's Brooks and Kendall Aadland post runner-up finishes at Yankton Junior Tour stop

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YANKTON — Brooks and Kendall Aadland’s runner-up finishes paced Mitchell-area golfers on Thursday. Brooks Aadland, hailing from Mitchell, finished in second place in the boys under-9 division at the South Dakota Golf Association’s Southeast Junior Tour stop at Fox Run Golf Course, firing a nine-hole score of 47, which included four pars. Kendall Aadland, also from Mitchell, shot a nine-hole round of 59 to finish in second in the girls 10-11 divi…Golf · Mitchell Read Article

Corn Palace board seeks to make concession stands more customer friendly

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

MITCHELL — The Corn-cession stands at the Corn Palace may become more customer-friendly for patrons during events, but it may just cost event organizers. During its meeting on June 3, the Corn Palace Entertainment Board discussed general operating procedures for the Corn Palace concessions stands, but did not finalize any policy. Mitchell City Council liaison and Corn Palace Entertainment board member Tim Goldammer requested that Corn Palace Dir…Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell Read Article

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