New Mitchell Tech powerline training facility on the rise on campus

New Mitchell Tech powerline training facility on the rise on campus

MITCHELL — Powerline workers brave wind, rain, snow and ice when the call comes in that the power is out. They wrangle lines, climb slippery poles and hover in buckets from trucks braced for stability as they do the often dangerous work of keeping the lights on for South Dakota residents. It’s a common sight around the state most any time of the year when bad weather strikes. But a new building going up on campus at Mitchell Technical College lo…