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Published September 18, 2009, 12:00 AM

9.19.09: Hot Air balloon ride

Views of Mitchell from the air


David Miller and passenger Sheryl Thompson ascend in one of the Corn Palace Balloon Club's Hot Air Balloon earlier this month. (Laura Wehde/Republic)

  • David Miller and passenger Sheryl Thompson ascend in one of the Corn Palace Balloon Club's Hot Air Balloon earlier this month. (Laura Wehde/Republic)
  • An aerial view from the Corn Palace to Interstate 90. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • Holy Family Catholic Church, from above. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • An aerial view of the Corn Palace. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • David Miller blasts hot air into the balloon. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • A look at downtown Mitchell. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • Interstate 90 from above. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • An aerial photo of Cabela's. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • Preparing the balloon for take off. (Seth Tupper/Republic)
  • An aerial view of the Corn Palace. (Shelly Tupper, for The Daily Republic)
  • Inside the half inflated Hot Air Balloon. (Laura Wehde/Republic
  • Sheryl Thompson, of Mitchell, laughs after being loaded into the balloon basket. (Laura Wehde/Republic)
  • Setting up the balloon. (Laura Wehde/Republic)
  • An aerial view of Lake Mitchell. (Seth Tupper/Republic)