Candidates set for Mitchell mayoral race, council elections on June 8
For the mayoral race, there are three candidates vying to become Mitchell s next top-elected official, while two City Council seats will be on the June 8 ballot. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
The pool of candidates vying to become Mitchell s next mayor is set.
Giovanni Lanier and Jason Bates are the two candidates challenging Mayor Bob Everson at the June 8 election, bringing the pool to three. While Tara Volesky took out a mayoral petition in early March, the former candidate did not submit her petition with the 50 signatures needed prior to the deadline.
Mitchell s Lanier enters mayoral race, as pool of candidates takes shape
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Downtown Mitchell business owner unhappy with First Fridays on Main location
The owner of The Back 40 in downtown Mitchell is seeking to have First Fridays on Main be moved north a block, away from her local restaurant and bar, citing a loss in business. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
First Fridays on Main is coming back to downtown Mitchell this summer, but a Main Street business owner is not on board with the location of the event.
During Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting, Keke Leiferman, owner of The Back 40 Tap house Grill, urged the council to reconsider the location of the summer events due to the negative impact she said it has on her restaurant and bar. Mitchell Main Street and Beyond is proposing to host the monthly events in the same location as previous years on Main Street, stretching from East Seventh Avenue to East Fifth Avenue.
Mitchell s mask mandate to expire Jan. 27 following Mayor Bob Everson s tie-breaking vote
Joining Rice in voting against the mandate were Councilmen Kevin McCardle, Jeff Smith and Marty Barington. Dan Allen, Susan Tjarks, Doescher and Sabers voted in favor of extending the mandate another 30 days. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
A discarded mask rests on the stage at the Mitchell City Council meeting at the Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Mitchell’s mask mandate will end on Jan. 27 as the Mitchell City Council decided Tuesday night to let the ordinance expire.
After public commentary, councilman John Doescher made a motion to extend the mandate by 30 days, which was seconded by councilman Dan Sabers. The council split 4-4 during its meeting at City Hall, and Mayor Bob Everson broke the tie with a no vote, which ultimately puts an end to the two-month ordinance.
Mayor Bob Everson has identified some major goals for Mitchell in the new year. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Mayor Bob Everson shares a laugh during a Mitchell City Council meeting. (Matt Gade / Republic)
After making it through a challenging 2020, Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson is eager to begin a new year with a new set of goals.
While Everson has been focusing on guiding the city through the pandemic over the past year, he remains committed to working on some of the major city projects that he helped put in motion during his first term. Atop the list of his goals includes making progress on the wetland along Firesteel Creek, improving Lake Mitchell and rejuvenating a stagnant Main Street.
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