Mitchell developers looking to turn Corn Palace Inn into apartment complex
Justin Thiesse and Jordan Hanson, both local real estate developers, are attempting to purchase the Corn Palace Inn hotel to transform the property into a large apartment complex along South Burr Street. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Shown here is the south half of the Corn Palace Inn hotel along South Burr Street in Mitchell, which Justin Thiesse and Jordan Hanson are seeking to purchase and transform into an apartment complex. (Matt Gade / Republic)
A pair of local real estate developers are seeking to transform the Corn Palace Inn into an apartment complex geared toward college students.
New pin for my collection – 1939 Harlan Bushfield inaugural pin.
Re-added a pin to my political button collection today that I haven’t had in around 30 years.. and it’s one of the more challenging of the South Dakota Inaugural set. 82 years ago, Governor Harlan Bushfield was starting his first term of office, and issued this pin, showing him riding into office on an elephant after the two previous administrations under Tom Berry (whose pins pictured him with a Donkey).
From Wikipedia, just a little biographical information on our state’s 16th Governor:
A native of Iowa, Bushfield was raised in Miller, South Dakota. He attended Dakota Wesleyan University, graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, and became an attorney in Miller. A Republican, he served as State’s Attorney of Hand County (1906-1910), and as Miller’s city attorney. After unsuccessful campaigns for South Dakota Attorney General (1913, 1918), and the state Supreme Court (1930),
Circus scenes to adorn Corn Palace murals in 2022
The Corn Palace Entertainment Board began mulling over ideas earlier this month for the circus themed murals that will be speckled along the Corn Palace in 2022. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
The Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Mitchell’s biggest tourist attraction will be decorated in a circus theme in 2022, following the Corn Palace Entertainment Board’s recent approval.
While the mural designs are not yet finalized, the Corn Palace Board considered a handful of circus theme ideas earlier this month during a recent meeting. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway led the discussion by pitching his idea for the two large murals along the front of the building.
Adrian man takes over as county s Drainage Systems Coordinator 6:00 am, Jan. 13, 2021 ×
Zach Reker transitioned from his role with Nobles County Public Works to the county s new Drainage Systems Coordinator in late November. He is based at the county s public works facility in Worthington. (Julie Buntjer/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON Six weeks into his new role as Nobles County’s drainage systems coordinator, Zach Reker is grateful for the unseasonable weather that has kept him outdoors rather than at his desk most days.
The mild temperatures have made it possible for the county to continue to work on ditch projects including the replacement of 1,000 feet of 10-inch tile on Judicial Ditch 12 in Bloom Township, cleaning out 2.5-foot-deep sediment from a 2,000-foot stretch of the open Judicial Ditch 8 in Elk Township and completing a clean-out of County Ditch 4 near the Herlein-Boote Slough in Worthington Township.
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The front of the house, formerly known as the Kelley property. The city of Mitchell has listed the former Kelley family home along Firesteel Creek at $3.5 million. (Matt Gade / Republic)
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