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The $20,000 will cover installation costs of the handicap-accessible playground near Lake Mitchell

COVID-19 issues top news stories for second straight year

Though it was windy, the weather for Saturday's event was favorable

“It’s no secret that our governor said 'South Dakota was open for business,' and it was a place where people could go and enjoy life and eat at a restaurant or go to a live concert without so many restrictions,” said Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway.

Creating a solid community, giving back, and making new friends are what make the Luque family tick. Written By: By Karen Whitney / Mitchell Regional Workforce Coordinator | 5:00 pm, Aug. 2, 2021 × Edy (Oscar) and Jill Luque with their children Oscar David and Liliana. (Photo courtesy of the Luque family, used with permission) EDITORS NOTE: Palace City Profiles is an ongoing series of community members’ stories, introducing us to our neighbors and the personalities that call Mitche...

Mitchells Geri Beck tabbed as new leader of MADC and Chamber of Commerce Geri Beck, a longtime Mitchell resident and former business leader, will lead the Mitchell Area Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce, filling the vacancy Written By: Sam Fosness | × Shown here is the front entrance of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce offices at 601 N. Main St. (Matt Gade / Republic) The Mitchell Area Development Corporation and Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce ...

Six candidates vying for two seats on Mitchell Board of Education Written By: Erik Kaufman | × Mitchell Board of Education candidates, from left, Reed Bender, Debra Emme, Brittni Flood, Shawn Ruml, Dwight Stadler and Chris Nebelsick speak during the Candidate Forum hosted by the Government Affairs Committee with the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night at the Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic) In a debate format that ranged from topics including mask mandates and...

A continuing series on the 100th anniversary of the current Corn Palace in Mitchell Written By: Marcus Traxler | × The Mitchell Republic commemorates the 100th anniversary of the modern Corn Palace in 2021. (Mindy Wirtzfeld / Forum Design Center) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the current Corn Palace building, which opened in 1921. Damaged by economic turmoil, low commodity prices, drought and dust storms, the Great Depre...

Caravans in the mid-1920s were meant to build excitement for the Corn Palace Festival Written By: Marcus Traxler | × Billed as "The Wests Wonder Show," the 1926 Corn Palace Festival was advertised in a Sept. 25, 1926 edition of The Mitchell Evening Republican. The advertisement is part of the Carnegie Resource Centers collection on the Corn Palace. (Marcus Traxler / Republic) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the current Corn...

Voting for Restaurant Rumble runs through Sunday. Written By: Nick Sabato | × Big Dummys is one of 12 participating locations in the Mitchell Chamber of Commerces Restaurant Rumble. Seven burger options are available as the signature item for Big Dummys. (Matt Gade / Republic) Visiting all 12 restaurants in the Restaurant Rumble in five days was not feasible, so I decided to stay in my wheelhouse. I am a burger guy. More often than not, I order a cheeseburger at restaurants. B...