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Big Dummy's Bar steps up for the community by hosting a free Christmas dinner Written By: Sam Fosness | × Jason Bates, owner of Big Dummy's 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 community and had a feast of food waiting for all those who came to Big Dummy’s Christmas Dinner. W...

Norm and Mark's barber shop becomes third-generation family owned business After 70 years of doing business in Mitchell, Norm and Mark's 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 the family was something he couldn’t fathom living with. When that scenario became a possibili...