Sam Fosness joined the Mitchell Republic in May 2018. He was raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School. He continued his education at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in English. During his time in college, Fosness worked as a news and sports reporter for The Volante newspaper.
Fosness was an intern reporter at the Mitchell Republic in the summer of 2018. In the fall of 2018, he joined the Mitchell Republic newsroom as the city government reporter. Fosness covers a wide range of news topics, including outdoor sports, Lake Mitchell restoration work, local business happenings and real estate news. You can reach Fosness at sfosness@mitchellrepublic.com and 605-990-6394.
