59-acre plot being designated for housing Written By: Marcus Traxler | ×
Mitchell City Hall. (Matt Gade / Republic)
The Mitchell City Council gave its blessing to a plan to annex a prospective housing development into the city limits on the north edge of the community.
The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to annex land during its regular meeting on Monday.
The development is planned for the north end of the city, near the intersection of East 38th Street/251st Street and North Harmon Drive. The development is northeast of where Firesteel Creek runs from Lake Mitchell and turns south toward the James River.
Council backs adjustable location for First Fridays on Main
The summer events will be held at the same location on Main Street, stretching from Seventh Avenue to Fifth Avenue. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
People walk in the 500 block of North Main Street in Mitchell during a car show on display during a First Fridays event in 2019 in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic)
After getting pushback from a local business owner, First Fridays on Main will have an adjustable location in downtown Mitchell following the city council’s approval Monday night of the event setup.
While the event location will remain along Main Street, stretching from East Seventh Avenue to East Fifth Avenue, Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson has the authority to reduce the portion of Main Street that’s blocked off between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Could Mitchell Activities Center s leaky roof finally be fixed?
Local contractors recently finished the Mitchell Activities Center roof repair project, but several more issues arose in the process, resulting in additional work and costs. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
The Mitchell Activities Center roof was recently repaired, but the city facility experienced more leaks following the project, resulting in another repair job. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Over the past decade, the Mitchell Activities Center roof has been a nagging headache for the city of Mitchell and its users.
Problems began shortly after a major addition to the Activities Center was completed in 2013, which entailed the construction of a second ice rink that’s now the south side of the city-owned facility. Sports Complex Supervisor Jeremy Nielsen said the hockey and ice skating facility experienced leaks just months after the roughly 31,000-square-foot addition was complete. That le
Mitchell gets involved in soil scrutiny dispute near Lake Mitchell after high phosphorus levels
A soil sample conducted on a patch of dirt near Lake Mitchell showed high levels of phosphorus, causing concerns for a nearby property. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Mike Bathke stands near the patch of soil near his property along North Ohlman Street in Mitchell that was recently sampled by the city of Mitchell. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
After dealing with a history of flooding issues at his property in west Mitchell, Mike Bathke began to investigate potential causes.
He began to examine a nearby patch of soil and Bathke said he noticed frequent truckloads of material being dumped in a drainage pond over the past several years, near his concrete shop along the west side of the State Highway 37 bypass. As the patch of dirt that sits on Chuck Mauszycki’s land grew larger, Bathke said the flooding woes at his business, Big Dog Concrete, worsened.
Council to approve grant funds for demolishing home near Dry Run Creek
The grant money would help the city of Mitchell demolish the 508 W. Ash St. home that sits along Dry Run Creek in the floodplain area, making it a hazardous property. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
The entrance of Mitchell City Hall at 612 N. Main St. (Matt Gade / Republic)
The Mitchell City Council will consider approving a federal grant during Monday’s meeting that will support the demolition and acquisition of a home on 508 W. Ash St near Dry Run Creek.
Both the state of South Dakota and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have contributed to the project, which is part of the city’s hazard mitigation grant program that stemmed from the September 2019 flooding that struck Mitchell. The council will take action on approving the $49,600 in combined contributions from the state and FEMA during Monday’s meeting at City Hall.