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🌱 How Mitchell’s new water project came in far under budget
Mitchell, South Dakota Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Mitchell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mitchell’s new water project came in far under budget
- Which new Mitchell council members will shape streets, drainage and Lake Mitchell?
- How Mitchell’s girls golf team clinched third at the state tournament
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mitchell Water Utility Bid Comes in Well Below Estimates (mitchellnow.com) — Mitchell’s planned upgrades at the Randall Community Water District pump station will cost over $100,000 less than expected, thanks to a low bid from 605 Companies of Sioux Falls. The project will add a city meter vault so Mitchell staff can directly monitor water quality along the new regional waterline. 
2. Three new members, one incumbent elected to the Mitchell City Council (mitchellrepublic.com) — Mitchell voters have chosen their next city council, re-electing Tim Goldammer in Ward 1 and sending newcomers Shaun Davis, Ken Schlimgen, and Jason Greenway to represent Wards 2–4. The winners campaigned on issues like drainage, street and water infrastructure, sidewalks, communications, bike trails, and Lake Mitchell, and will be sworn in at July’s first council meeting.
3. Mitchell Claims Third as Aberdeen Central Wins Class AA State Girls Golf Title (kornradio.com) — Mitchell golf fans can celebrate a strong showing at the Class AA state girls tournament, where the Kernels secured third place behind Aberdeen Central and O’Gorman. Led by top-20 finishes from Maddie Childs and teammates, Mitchell’s balanced lineup comfortably held its spot over Sioux Falls Lincoln.
4. Ethan School District voters select Storm for school board seat (mitchellrepublic.com) — Ethan School District voters in Davison and Hanson counties have re-elected incumbent Amy Storm to the school board, securing 61% of the vote in Tuesday’s election. The three-year term keeps Storm on the five-member board that helps shape education for families just down the road from Mitchell, with coverage provided by the Mitchell Republic’s education reporter.
5. South Dakota Republicans choose governor nominee in closely watched primary (mitchellrepublic.com) — Republican voters across South Dakota, including many in Mitchell, cast ballots Tuesday in a four-way primary for governor that may trigger a July 28 runoff if no candidate tops 35%. Mitchell residents like Eric Sliva and nearby landowners such as Amanda Radke highlighted property rights and the Summit carbon pipeline as key issues shaping their choices in this closely watched race.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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