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Mitchell, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Mitchell! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mitchell Tech’s 20,000th degree shapes the city’s future workforce
- How soon could Mitchell run out of cemetery space?
- What did the Mitchell school board decide about next year’s rules?
Also on today's calendar: Carving Club and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 86, low: 50. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mitchell Tech Awards 20,000th Degree at 2026 Commencement (kornradio.com) — Mitchell Technical College just celebrated its 58th commencement, awarding 563 diplomas and marking a major milestone with its 20,000th degree on the south-side Mitchell campus. With a 99% job placement rate and 117 Build Dakota Scholarship recipients committed to working in South Dakota, the college continues to be a powerful driver of the local and regional workforce. 
2. Golf board mulls cemetery growth project, sets aside funds (mitchellrepublic.com) — Mitchell’s Golf and Cemetery Board is mapping out a major, multi-year expansion of city burial grounds as available gravesites dwindle, tentatively setting aside $500,000 for work starting in 2027. Board members reviewed detailed west and east cemetery designs, debated phasing and costs per grave, and also approved a long-range capital plan for Lakeview Golf Course equipment, cart paths, and shared facilities.
3. Mitchell Board of Education Reviews Elementary Handbook, Honors CTE Student Success (mitchellnow.com) — Mitchell’s Board of Education kept elementary handbook changes minimal for next school year while weighing statewide activity eligibility proposals and approving staff moves, including a new hire for Mitchell Technical College. The meeting also celebrated strong local participation in CTE groups like FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, and robotics at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy.
4. Mitchell Ice Arena to Receive $1.7 Million in Facility Upgrades (mitchellnow.com) — Mitchell’s Ice Arena is getting a $1.7 million overhaul to finally fix chronic roof leaks and improve drainage and parking around the facility. Work will run through the summer, with completion expected by late September, strengthening a year-round hub for youth hockey, figure skating, and community events alongside the Mitchell Activities Center.
5. Mitchell claims third place at ESD boys tennis tournament (mitchellrepublic.com) — Mitchell High School’s boys tennis team turned in a strong performance at the ESD tournament in Yankton, finishing third overall behind Harrisburg and Brandon Valley. Several Kernels earned top singles and doubles finishes, highlighted by Dayton Adams’ Flight 6 singles title, as the team now turns its attention to the Class AA state tournament in Rapid City.
📸 Around Mitchell
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mitchell Livestock Marketing →
Mitchell Livestock Marketing, 1801 E Spruce St, Mitchell
9:00 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Softball: JV →
L.B. Williams Elementary Pierre Riggs High School
4:00 pm -
Softball: JV Game vs Pierre (Away) (Rescheduled from 04-07-26)
Mitchell School District Pierre Riggs High School
4:00 pm -
Softball: V →
L.B. Williams Elementary Pierre Riggs High School
5:30 pm -
Softball: Varsity Game vs Pierre (Away) (Rescheduled from 04-07-2
Mitchell School District Pierre Riggs High School
5:30 pm -
Carving Club →
Your Shop, 304 N Main St, Mitchell
6:00 pm -
Music - High School →
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary Mitchell Performing Arts Center
7:00 pm -
Music - High School
Mitchell School District Mitchell Performing Arts Center
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee at JVCC →
James Valley Community Center, 300 W 1st Ave, Mitchell
9:30 am -
Baseball vs Dell Rapids
HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 30-1 Alexandria
5:30 pm -
Bilingual Story Time →
Mitchell Public Library, 221 N Duff St, Mitchell
6:30 pm -
Workforce Summit: HR Fundamentals Boot Camp →
School of Business, Innovation and Leadership, Mitchell
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Mitchell. Apply here.
- Avera Health posted a job opening for Admissions Specialist | PRN in Mitchell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mitchell here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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