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"Everyone wants to say pigs are clean, pigs are smart. They absolutely are. But what also comes with that intelligence is the need to be stimulated. They have to be entertained,” said Jenna Scheich, a pet pig owner who urged the council to proceed with caution before adopting the ordinance.

According to the new ordinance, a pet pig could not exceed 200 pounds and would be subject to the same nuisance codes that are in place for other pet animals such as dogs.

“They are very smart. They will never chase your wildlife or hurt anybody,” she said of her pet pig, Bruce.

“We are excited to bring this turn-key event venue to Mitchell. We will have shuttles, offer food catering and beverages to host a wide range of events,” Austen Iverson said of his plans to turn the property into an event venue.

This Mitchell could be the ultimate party house, literally! The pictures speak for themselves

“I know there are neighbors who have concerns. But whatever is out there will have to meet the city’s codes and requirements, including noise ordinances," said Don Petersen, a Mitchell attorney representing the buyer of the former Kelley property.

“We’re at a point where we’ve invested a significant amount of money into this project, and we don’t want to get halfway down the road next year or next month, and find we’ve spent our capital improvement project funds and now we’re not going to move forward,” City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein said.

The Sioux Falls Police Officers pretty much nailed their first lesson!

Its corn–kid day! Tariq, The little boy who went viral on TikTok for his love of corn, received a new title and official day over the weekend. Catch up here.

Tariq was presented with a corn-bassadorship by Gov. Kristi Noem's office, while the City of Mitchell proclaimed Saturday as Tariq 'Corn Kid' Day.