Kai Englisch

Nov 17, 2023 | mitchellrepublic.com | Kai Englisch

The Mitchell Republic Minute for Nov. 17, 2023. Every week, reporters from the Mitchell Republic review some of the week's news highlights and preview what's ahead for the Mitchell Republic coverage area. The podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Amazon. Check out our previous episodes of the Mitchell Republic Minute .

Nov 16, 2023 | mitchellrepublic.com | Kai Englisch

SALEM, S.D. — In front of a courtroom packed with 50 landowners and neighbors on Thursday, Nov. 16, the McCook County Commission tabled a vote on a controversial $165 million solar farm, following two hours of intense public testimony. The decision to delay the vote boiled down to three issues that required more consideration, as read by Chairman Marc Dick, speaking on behalf of the McCook County Commission. "One — the impact on adjacent projects shall be a major consideration.

Nov 15, 2023 | mitchellrepublic.com | Kai Englisch

MITCHELL — Mitchell Technical College unveiled its new radiologic lab on Monday, Nov. 13, expected to help students in the growing radiologic technician program become better prepared for the workforce. The new additions include a GE X-ray system, as well as the renovation of another room into a mobile lab simulating an emergency room. Three groups of students will now be able to receive instruction simultaneously.

Nov 14, 2023 | mitchellrepublic.com | Kai Englisch

SALEM, S.D. — Ray Townsend’s 155-acre farm field has been in his family for over a century; it’s the farm he was raised on alongside his four younger siblings. But last year, he made a choice. Now he’s one of six McCook County landowners who are poised to secure a windfall for themselves and their county — by agreeing with National Grid Renewables to convert productive ag land into a 730-acre solar farm for the next 25 years.

Nov 9, 2023 | mitchellrepublic.com | Kai Englisch

ARMOUR, S.D. — A woman has pleaded guilty in Douglas County to allegations she had embezzled over $100,000 through forged checks while working as a bookkeeper at Bob's Farm Service in Armour. Following an Oct. 12 plea, Kelli Jones, 44, is now to scheduled serve 70 days in state prison, and has been handed a suspended 10-year prison sentence determined on her fulfillment of a number of criteria during a five-year probation period.