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Daily Digest, your guide to the Mitchell area from a look at gas prices to graduation to free state parks.

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News

Crow Creek chairman calls for Chamberlain boycott

Brandon Sazue calls school decision to deny honor song 'racist.'

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Wharf gold mine to expand in Black Hills

Homestake retains 12 employees overseeing reclamation at its shuttered operation.

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Bet a penny, win $1,000 -- in theory

Lottery Commission wants to take caps off video prizes

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Mega Millions odds to get longer

Bigger jackpots will increase sales, thinking goes

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Chamberlain-Presho rail grant moves ahead

State tries again for money to rebuild line

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Sale of Napa-Platte rail line nears

Target date set for approving transaction with development company

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Missouri River water fee banned by Senate

A proposal to charge for water in Missouri River reservoirs would be banned under legislation passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate.

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Woman allegedly stabs own hand to implicate boyfriend

A Mitchell woman who told police her boyfriend stabbed her in the hand has admitted making up the allegation, according to court documents.

Agriculture

LENTSCH: The unsung heroes of agriculture

May fitting month to celebrate Mother’s Day

• Lucas Lentsch
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Thune takes action on farm bill

Senator finds mixed results with proposed amendments

• John Thune
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Planting half as far along as last year

Farmers remain optimistic, locals and experts say

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Cuts loom for farm aid, food stamps

Congress to work on issues this week

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Monsanto wins seed case as high court backs patent rights

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday bolstered Monsanto Co.’s ability to control the use of its genetically modified seeds, ruling that companies can block efforts to circumvent patents on self replicating technologies.

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Crop income up despite '12 drought

Despite a major drought, crop income increased in 2012, according to an annual report issued by the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management at Mitchell Technical Institute.

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Life

Celebrate Beef Month with steak, noodle salad recipe

March is National Nutrition Month and America’s favorite protein, beef, is here to help you celebrate in a delicious and easy way.

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WOSTER: The Grandma Method

Her ways might be antiquated now, but they worked

• Terry Woster
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KIRK: 'The Annoying Neighbor Kid'

Inquiring calves want the scoop when other cows are giving birth

• Amy Kirk
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Apartment boom: 223 rental units under construction in Mitchell

After years with little rental housing development, study kick-starts projects

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• LIST: Rental housing projects in Mitchell
• South Point Village
• Antach Management Corp. project
• Whittier Lofts

Foothills Roundup Rodeo scheduled in Wessington Springs

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Cowboys and cowgirls from across the Midwest will compete in 13 events during the 11th annual Wessington Springs Foothills Roundup South Dakota Rodeo Association Rodeo May 25-26.

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GALLERY: Signs of Spring

Spring imagery from around the Mitchell area.

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Opinion

OUR VIEW: Sad news: Gambling potential rises in SD

While South Dakota does benefit — state government receives a portion of the proceeds — we worry that the benefit is coming at the expense of people who may be hooked.

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RICE: Can Corn Palace make us rich, or just famous?

Is tourism important for getting Mitchell’s name known and on the map? Yes, it sort of makes us famous. Is tourism making us rich? No, it is not, but it does add something to our economy. I don’t want to see it go away but I am hesitant to spend millions of public dollars with no outlook of payback.

• Steve Rice
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OUR VIEW: A missed chance at fairness in Chamberlain

Not every school in South Dakota should consider an American Indian honor song during graduation ceremonies, but a school that is one-third Indian should consider it.

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GRAVES: Dispense with the agrarian school calendar

Research shows time has come to extend the academic year

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Sports

Today's Sports Schedule: 5/18/13

A look at today's sports schedule.

DWU’s Amanda Hart organizing high-profile basketball camp

Dakota Wesleyan University’s Amanda Hart is organizing a basketball camp that features four former NCAA Division I players, including a three-time national champion.

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Mitchell High School weight room ready for renovation

The Mitchell High School weight room will soon be updated with new equipment purchased from Rogers Athletics.

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Today's Sports Briefs: 5/18/13

Misiaszek to join DWU softball staff By The Daily Republic Jim Misiaszek will join the Dakota Wesleyan University softball program as an assistant coach, it was announced Thursday.