Eric Franey News Today

Big Dummys Bar steps up for the community by hosting a free Christmas dinner Written By: Sam Fosness | × Jason Bates, owner of Big Dummys Bar, dishes up some plates of food on Friday during the Christmas dinner that he hosted at his bar in downtown Mitchell. (Sam Fosness / Republic) Jason Bates wasn’t going to let anyone in the Mitchell community and surrounding area be without a place to celebrate Christmas this year. On Christmas Day, Bates opened his local bar to the com...

Norm and Marks barber shop becomes third-generation family owned business After 70 years of doing business in Mitchell, Norm and Marks barber shop staying with the Franey family as ownership changes hands to third-generation. Written By: Sam Fosness | × Eric Franey, left, and Mark Franey sit for a photo inside their new barbershop location on North Main Street in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic) For Eric Franey, the thought of seeing his father’s barber shop leave...