Voters will decide a number of key Mitchell Board of Education and City Council positions, along with two ballot measures involving the planned Mitchell High School project and Lake Mitchell.
While Tjarks and Everson stand on opposite sides of the fence for the Lake Mitchell dredging project and plans to address an aging downtown, both share a strong love of the community.
Among the key topics discussed during the forum were the future of Lake Mitchell, growth, the city’s aging infrastructure and issues facing downtown Mitchell.
The exterior enhancements Melissa Schwalm has made to her building are a breath of life into an aging downtown Mitchell that’s seen a handful of dilapidated buildings get demolished.