Mitchell Daily Republic

5 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Terry Woster

Someday, perhaps, people may forget the 1993 airplane crash that killed Gov. George Mickelson and seven other South Dakotans. Someday, perhaps, the horrific events of April 19, 1993, may be remembered only in the history books. Today, for those of us who were alive 32 years ago, is not that someday. Mickelson and seven other men died in the crash of a state airplane flying home from an economic development trip to Cincinnati. The aircraft developed engine trouble and crashed in eastern Iowa.

6 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Erik Kaufman

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. — Bob Deelstra had high hopes for developing a new campground in Chamberlain. But those hopes will have to wait for another day, and likely another location. The Chamberlain City Commission recently denied the Hartford resident a conditional use permit after a series of public meetings saw his proposed 177-lot long term campground receive pushback from community members citing issues ranging from drainage and sewer connections to traffic concerns.

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Erik Kaufman

MITCHELL — Thinking about running for office? A group of current and former public office holders shared their advice and experiences on being candidates Thursday during a lunch and learn event at Dakota Wesleyan University hosted by the Government Affairs Committee of the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce.

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Jonathon Ellis |Joe Sneve

Speaker of the South Dakota House Jon Hansen and a close legislative ally are expected to announce next week that they are seeking the governor’s mansion in 2026, making them the first entrants into the highly anticipated race. Hansen, a Dell Rapids Republican, is scheduled to make an announcement April 24 with fellow Rep. Karla Lems at his side. It’s an indication that the Canton Republican would be Hansen’s running mate.

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Erik Kaufman

MITCHELL — Mitchell Technical College announced Thursday that Theresa Kriese has verbally accepted the position of president for the two-year technical college, pending formal approval by the Mitchell Board of Education. Upon receiving approval from the board, Kriese would become the sixth president of the institution since opening in 1968. Kriese has been serving as the interim president of Mitchell Technical College since December, when previous president Mark Wilson announced his resignation.