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MHS baccalaureate set Sunday at Palace

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Baccalaureate services for Mitchell High School will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, at the Corn Palace, Mitchell.

Fundraiser set for student ambassador going to Europe

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
A fundraiser rummage sale to benefit Brooke Mathey, who is going to Europe as a People to People Student Ambassador, will run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at Methodist Church, Mitchell.

Signup to start for summer programs

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Registration for gymnastics, athletic performance enhancement and Rec Center swimming lessons will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 12, for members and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday for non-members.

Museum changes to its summer hours

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell, has changed to summer hours.
The museum and Garret Gift Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Dance set Tuesday at community center

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
Dance to the music of Loyd Oleson from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

Training workshop set in area next week

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
CHAMBERLAIN — Hospitality, leadership and industry trends will be the focus of a training workshop from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, in Chamberlain.

Health fair planned by area hospital

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
SCOTLAND — The annual health fair, which is sponsored by Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the school gym, Scotland.

Women of Moose set luncheon soon

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
The annual spring luncheon of the Women of the Moose will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Moose Lodge, Mitchell.

DAV Auxiliary to meet at James Valley Community Center

05/08/2008 12:00 AM

Civil War series to be shown Monday

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
“Forever Free: 1862,” part two of the Ken Burns series on the Civil War, will be presented by the Prairie History Guild at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell.

Square dance club to dance Monday

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
The Palace Promenaders Square Dance Club will dance at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

Blood drive planned Monday in area

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
LAKE ANDES — Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at the Community Building, Lake Andes.

Social Security rep to be in Mitchell

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
A Social Security representative will be available from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

Investment club seminar planned

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
An investment club seminar for women will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at 1121 N. Main St., Mitchell.

Financial broadcast set for Tuesday

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
“Improving your Financial Fitness Doesn’t Have to be a Workout,” a free satellite broadcast for women, will be at 10:30 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at 1121 N. Main, Mitchell.

Free breast health screening planned

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
A free breast health screening will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center, Mitchell.

Blood bank plans drive in Armour

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
ARMOUR — The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the Douglas County 4-H Building, Armour.

Local center to be site of blood drive

05/08/2008 12:00 AM
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the Siouxland Community Blood Bank draw center, Mitchell.

Retired federal workers to meet

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
The local chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, at Doc N Eddy’s in Mitchell.

Tree pruning class reset for Saturday

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
SPENCER — A tree pruning workshop, in conjunction with “Join Hands Day,” will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer.

‘Stamp Out Hunger’ planned Saturday

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
The annual “Stamp Out Hunger” letter carriers food drive by the Postal Service will be on Saturday, May 10, in Mitchell.

Driving class set at community center

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
A “55 Alive” class for drivers ages 55 and over will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

Rummage sale set at church Saturday

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
A church rummage sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Family Christian Center, Mitchell.

Mother’s Day lunch set by Red Cross

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
The annual Mother’s Day Luncheon, sponsored by the Davison-Hanson Chapter of the American Red Cross, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Davison County Fairgrounds, Mitchell.

Mother’s Day Tea set in White Lake

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
WHITE LAKE — The annual Mother’s Day Tea, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Legion Hall, White Lake.

Special service planned at church

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
A Service of Peace in a Time of War will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, at Congregational United Church of Christ, Mitchell.

Book donations sought for sale

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell Area Historical Society’s used book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Carnegie Resource Center, Mitchell.

Palace Transit gets two new vehicles

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Two new transit vehicles have been recently added to the city’s fleet. Transit Operations Supervisor Jolynn Hanson said the two 2008 Chevy StarTrans vehicles will seat 16 individuals and two wheelchairs. The city received the new buses in late April.

Redfield hospital plans to expand

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
REDFIELD (AP) — A $6.4 million plan to expand and renovate the Redfield hospital has been in the works for years and is close to becoming reality. Community Memorial Hospital was built in 1950.

DWU professor honored with special award Sunday

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Sean Flynn, associate professor of history since 1999 at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, was named the 2007-2008 Clarke Award winner during commencement ceremonies Sunday, according to a news release.

Community Calendar

05/05/2008 12:00 AM

Directional signage to Palace on City Council agenda

05/05/2008 12:00 AM
Directional signage to the Corn Palace, street dances and first-quarter sales tax collections will be among the topics covered this evening by the Mitchell City Council.

Commissioners to consider courthouse for storm shelter

05/05/2008 12:00 AM
Davison County Emergency Management Director Jim Montgomery will ask county commissioners Tuesday to consider allowing the courthouse to be used as a public shelter during tornado warnings.

Letcher rummage sale event changed

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
LETCHER — The communitywide rummage sale has been postponed until Saturday, June 14.

Blood agency plans drive in Stickney

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
STICKNEY — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive on Monday, May 5, at Stickney Community Building.

Salem church will host blood drive

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
SALEM — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive on Monday, May 5, at Salem United Church Fellowship Hall, Salem.

Blood bank plans drive at draw site

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at the draw site, Mitchell.

Mother’s Day Tea set at local center

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
An afternoon Mother’s Day Tea will be at 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

MTI instructor to spend time in Russia

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
Myron Sonne, agricultural technology faculty member at Mitchell Technical Institute, has accepted an assignment from Land O’Lakes to serve as a Farmer to Farmer consortium volunteer with two dairies in Russia.

Load limits to continue on Hwy. 44

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
The state Department of Transportation has announced the continuation of a load limit on state Highway 44.

Blood drive set today in Mitchell

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the draw site, Mitchell.

Girl Scout troop plans fundraiser

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser by Girl Scout Troop 57715 will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at the United Methodist Church basement, Mitchell.

Blood agency plans drive at area school

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
A United Blood Services’ blood drive will be on Friday, May 2, at Dakota Christian School, New Holland.

Play set at church Sunday, Monday

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
DIMOCK — “End of the World, the Y2K Adventures,” by Daniel O’Donnell, will be presented by the Immanuel Lutheran Youth Group at 7 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, May 4-5, at the White Church, west of Dimock.

VFW to offer Buddy Poppies this week

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Veterans of Foreign Wars Corn Palace City Post 2750 and its Auxiliary will offer Buddy Poppies to the public throughout Mitchell on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3.

Blood bank plans drive for Monday

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Siouxland Community Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from noon to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell.

Prescription bus tour to be at Palace

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
“Help is Here Express” bus tour will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at the Corn Palace, Mitchell.

Canistota school leader takes new job

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
The superintendent at Canistota School has accepted a position in Minnesota. Wayne Wormstadt said he has accepted the position of superintendent in Windom, Minn. He will begin July 1.

Fire district public hearing tonight

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
There will be a special joint meeting of the Davison County and Hanson County commissioners at 7 p.m. today at the American Legion Hall in Ethan.

Four area residents complete program

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
Derek Smith, Mitchell; Brad Konechne, Kimball; Marilyn Seymour, Murdo; and Darla Thomas, Gregory; were among 26 individuals who successfully completed Year 16 of the South Dakota Partners in Policymaking program through South Dakota Advocacy Services.

Forms now available for United Way funds

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
Funding applications for the Mitchell United Way, calendar year 2009, are available at the Mitchell United Way office for any new organizations interested in becoming a member.

Skywarn class set at MTI South Campus

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
Today’s Skywarn class will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mitchell Technical Institute South Campus.
Note that this is a change in location from previous reports.

Soup, sandwich fundraiser planned

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
LAKE ANDES— A soup and sandwich fundraiser will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at First Lutheran Church, Lake Andes.

Bon Homme County Democrats to meet

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
TYNDALL — The Bon Homme County Democrats will meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the Bon Homme Courthouse, Tyndall.

Gardening classes to start in Parkston

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
PARKSTON — A series of vegetable gardening classes will be offered beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the Parkston Public Library meeting room, Parkston.

MTI open house event set Friday

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell Technical Institute SCADA Open House event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the SCADA Lab, Main Campus of MTI, Mitchell.

Work day planned at area cemetery

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
LAKE ANDES — A “Joining Hands” work day will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, to clean the West Lake Andes Lutheran Cemetery, northwest of Lake Andes.

USD piano trio to perform in Parkston

04/29/2008 12:00 AM
PARKSTON — The Rawlins Piano Trio, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, will present a recital at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Klaus-James Archive and Art Museum, Parkston.

Community Calendar

04/28/2008 12:00 AM

Davison County Commission to meet Tuesday

04/28/2008 12:00 AM
The Davison County Commission will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the second-floor courtroom at the courthouse in Mitchell.
The commissioners also will hold a 7 p.m. special meeting Tuesday at the Ethan Legion Hall to consider a resolution on the proposed Ethan Fire District.

Board of Education to meet today at MTI

04/28/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell Board of Education meets at 5 p.m. today in regular session in Room 116 on the Mitchell Technical Institute main campus at 821 N. Capital Street.

Optimist Club plans bowling night tonight

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell Optimist Club’s youth bowling night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Village Bowl, Mitchell.

Courthouse event planned Saturday

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
“Hands Around the Courthouse,” an observance of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, on the Davison County Courthouse lawn, Mitchell.

Theater group plans Ethan play Saturday

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
ETHAN — The Missoula Children’s Theatre, with Ethan Elementary and Middle School students, will present “Sleeping Beauty” at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Ethan School Gym, Ethan.

Breakfast benefit set Sunday in Scotland

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
SCOTLAND — A breakfast benefit for Adriene Weidenbach and Jim Stewart will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the United Church of Christ, Scotland.

Awards program set Wednesday at MHS

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell High School Awards program will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the high school auditorium, Mitchell.

Sobriety checks set for area counties

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has scheduled sobriety checkpoints for the month of May in Brule, Charles Mix, Davison and Sanborn counties.

Spring luncheon, bag auction slated

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The YWCA May Day Spring Luncheon and Old Bag Auction will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the YWCA, Mitchell.

Blood drive planned Thursday in Mitchell

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at Wal-Mart Super Center, Mitchell.

Mount Vernon’s water system wins award

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
MOUNT VERNON — The City of Mount Vernon’s public water system and the system’s operators have been awarded a Drinking Water Certificate of Achievement Award by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Rural water system honored by state

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Hanson Rural Water System, Davison Rural Water System Inc. and their certified operators have been both awarded a drinking water certificate of achievement award from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Foundation taking fund applications

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation is now accepting grant applications for funds.

Area center gets grant through USDA

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
KIMBALL — The 21st Century Learning Center, Kimball, is one of 19 schools with after-school and child care programs to receive a grant of $500 to purchase plants, seeds, small tools, educational materials and educational reinforcements through a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Team Nutrition program.

Rabies cases fall for fourth straight year

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
PIERRE (AP) — The number of rabies cases in wild or domesticated animals declined for a fourth straight year in South Dakota.

S.D. students to be honored in Pierre

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
PIERRE (AP) — More than 200 of South Dakota’s top high-school students will be honored Monday for academic excellence.

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