Landon Dierks: Kernels' season-opening win feels like 'big step in the right direction'

Sep. 1—MITCHELL — Friday night's season opener for the Mitchell High School football team was just one game, but it surely felt like a significant outcome for the Kernels. Mitchell beat Brookings 28-13 and was in control much of the contest. It was the MHS program's first win over a team that wasn't Douglas since Oct. 19, 2023. In the immediate aftermath of the win, there were glimpses of joy ...