Published September 29, 2012, 12:00 AM

Bull Bash at the Corn Palace


Charles Zoss, of Letcher, rides a bull called Tunnel Vision during the Wilbur Ellis Corn Palace Challenge Friday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell (Chris Huber/Republic)

  • Charles Zoss, of Letcher, rides a bull called Tunnel Vision during the Wilbur Ellis Corn Palace Challenge Friday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Rorey Maier, of Timber Lake, rides the bull Shyster Friday night.
  • CBR president and rodeo celebrity Tuff Hedeman addresses the crowd before the start of the competition Friday night at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. (Chris Huber/Republic)
  • Two skid steers and about 15 people worked for approximately 48 hours starting Wednesday morning to transform the Corn Palace floor into the bull-riding arena.