For the summer season, Jeremy Gunkel, owner of 2nd and Lawler Co., is seeking to build another outdoor eating deck along the sidewalk of East Second Avenue.
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.