🌱 What big-money projects and safety upgrades is Mitchell council considering now?

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In today's newsletter:

• What big-money projects and safety upgrades is Mitchell council considering now?
• How much busier did Mitchell police get this March?
• How did O’Gorman jump on Mitchell softball so quickly?

Also on today's calendar: Crochet Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 96 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 37.
• Friday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Mitchell City Council Weighs Major Spending, Infrastructure Projects and Public Safety Investments (mitchellnow.com) — Mitchell’s City Council is weighing millions in infrastructure work, including a major street reconstruction, wastewater plant cost increases, and a big construction bid that came in far under estimate. Council members are also considering a tornado safe room at Lake Mitchell, expanded flood and dam analysis, and a grant-backed push for stronger traffic enforcement.
   

2. Mitchell Police March 2026 Activity Shows Modest Rise in Calls, Mixed Traffic Stop Trends (mitchellnow.com) — Mitchell residents are seeing more police calls and accidents this March, even as overall traffic stops across the region dipped slightly. The Mitchell Police Department told the City Council that calls within city limits and local traffic stops both rose, while regional enforcement slowed, signaling growing service demand close to home.
   

3. Knights put together quick start, down Kernel softball (mitchellrepublic.com) — Mitchell softball fans watched the Kernels drop a 16-6 home game to O’Gorman at Cadwell Sports Complex after the Knights jumped out to a big early lead. Mitchell’s bats showed some life late, with six hits and six walks, but defensive miscues and a 15-hit O’Gorman attack proved too much.
   

4. In loving memory of Sondra Peckinpaugh: 1940-2026 (chronline.com) — Mitchell readers may remember Sondra L. Peckinpaugh, who was born in Mitchell in 1940 and passed away March 31 at age 85. Her family recalls her love of antiques, painting, and animals, and suggests donations to an animal shelter in her memory instead of services.
   

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📸 Around Mitchell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mitchell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Mitchell Livestock Marketing
  Mitchell Livestock Marketing, 1801 E Spruce St, Mitchell
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Track and Field: MS
  Mitchell High SchoolJoe Quintal Field
  4:00 pm
• Track and Field: MS Triangular vs Multiple Schools (Home)
  Mitchell High School, Joe Quintal Field
  4:00 pm
• Softball: JV
  Brandon Valley High School
  4:00 pm
• Softball: JV Game vs Brandon Valley (Away)
  Brandon Valley High School
  4:00 pm
• Softball: V
  Brandon Valley High School
  5:30 pm
• Softball: Varsity Game vs Brandon Valley (Away)
  Brandon Valley High School
  5:30 pm
• Crochet Club
  Your Shop , 304 N Main St , Mitchell
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• BINGO @ JVCC
  James Valley Community Center , 300 W 1st Ave , Mitchell
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Softball vs Howard @ Home
  HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 30-1 Alexandria, SD 57311, USA
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Food Truck-Corndog Company
  Palace City Brewing Co. , 227 W Railroad Ave , Mitchell
  12:00 pm
• SOUTH DAKOTA ENHANCED PERMIT CLASS
  Davison Shooting Club , 3260 W Havens Ave , Mitchell
  12:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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