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Mitchell candidates sound off at forum Lake Mitchell restoration efforts, the handling of the pandemic and Main Street dominated the topics of discussion during the Mitchell city election candidate forum that was held Tuesday at the Corn Palace.  Written By: Sam Fosness | × Mitchell mayoral candidate Jason Bates, right, gives his opening statement while fellow mayor candidate Giovanni Lanier, left, takes notes and current Mayor Bob Everson looks on during a forum h...

Candidate forum for June 8 election at the Corn Palace Written By: Mitchell Republic | × The Worlds Only Corn Palace in Mitchell. (Republic file photo) A candidate forum for the June 8 Mitchell elections is taking place Tuesday, May 18 at the Corn Palace. The Mitchell City Council candidate forum takes place, starting at 6:30 p.m., with the mayoral candidates to follow, and the Mitchell Board of Education to close out the night. Related Topics

Six candidates vying for two seats on Mitchell Board of Education Written By: Erik Kaufman | × Mitchell Board of Education candidates, from left, Reed Bender, Debra Emme, Brittni Flood, Shawn Ruml, Dwight Stadler and Chris Nebelsick speak during the Candidate Forum hosted by the Government Affairs Committee with the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night at the Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic) In a debate format that ranged from topics including mask mandates and...

General fund up, capital outlay continues to grow Written By: Erik Kaufman | × Meeting in a virtual format Monday evening, the Mitchell Board of Education got its first look at the proposed 2021-22 budget for the Mitchell Board of Education and Mitchell Technical College. The budget is expected to be finalized in July. (Erik Kaufman / Republic) The Mitchell Board of Education got its first look at the 2021-22 school year budget at its most recent meeting, and saw an increase co...

The solar power generation at 11 of the 14 sites is supported by battery storage. The combined solar and battery power systems in 14 service stations and terminals in Ghana are part of Puma Energy’s Future Energies’ wider business plan to roll renewable energy projects around the world. These projects benefit from Ghana’s high solar energy potential and have a total capacity of 422kW and associated battery storage of 224kWh and can provide up to 100% of a site’s energy. Puma Energy Ghan...

Items will benefit MTC students, staff Written By: Erik Kaufman | × Mitchell Technical College. The Mitchell Board of Education has approved a purchase to provide students and staff at Mitchell Technical College with several items of fitness equipment for a new fitness center. The decision was made at the latest regular meeting of the board Monday. The equipment, purchased at a cost of about $80,474.03, which includes preventative maintenance and warranty, will include 11 piec...

Demand exceeding inventory, realtors say Written By: Erik Kaufman | × A sale pending sign in front of a home in Mitchell. Homes are a hot item in Mitchell at the moment, with demand exceeding local inventory, according to local realtors. (Matt Gade / Republic) If home is where the heart is, it seems a lot of people are following their heart to Mitchell. For sale signs dot the front yards of houses throughout the community, with many already sporting updates that a sale is pendi...

Bid for $376,000 comes in from Bespoke Properties, LLC Written By: Erik Kaufman | × The Mitchell Board of Education Wednesday approved a bid for the purchase of the house built by Mitchell Technical College students as part of the Architectural Drafting and Building Construction program. The house, pictured here and located at 2103 Dean Drive in Mitchell, was purchased by Bespoke Properties, LLC in Mitchell. (Submitted Photo) The 107th house built by Mitchell Technical College ...