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Little tax, big plans: $1 Mitchell hotel tax could generate nearly $200,000 per year

As the Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start of tourist season arrives, the Mitchell City Council appears ready to move forward with a proposed $1 per night tax on rented rooms at all of the city’s hotels and motels.

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SD’s first-ever VA secretary logs thousands of miles in first few months

Larry Zimmerman has met with about 40 county veterans service officers, and hopes to meet with all 62 before June.

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Kimball group to buy abandoned Platte-Napa rail line

The $1.5 million deal with Iron Horse Development Company of Kimball should be finalized at the board’s June 19 meeting.

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DOT worker accused of embezzling gas from office

A man is accused of embezzling more than $1,000 in gasoline while employed as a highway maintenance worker at the South Dakota Department of Transportation office in Mitchell.

PHOTO: Teens injured in crash

This vehicle was one of two involved in a local accident Thursday morning. Several Mitchell juveniles suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.

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Mitchell police seek vandalized vehicles info

Between 10 p.m. May 17 and 9:30 a.m. May 18, three vehicles parked in a parking lot in the 1300 block of South Ohlman Street and in the 1300 block of West Birch Street had their door mirrors vandalized.

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PHOTO: Water up over spillway

The water level of Lake Mitchell is up, causing the spillway to run over.

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Jury finds in favor of area couple

An Artesian couple will receive compensation for injuries suffered in a 2008 automobile crash in Mitchell.

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Sen. Johnson supportive of Weiland’s bid

Sen. Tim Johnson voiced his support for Rick Weiland’s U.S. Senate candidacy Wednesday.

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Mitchell voters can pick up absentee ballots

Absentee ballots may be picked up until 3 p.m. June 4.

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Agriculture

New data says small part of South Dakota out of drought

Recent rains have bumped about 5 percent of South Dakota out of drought conditions.

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White Lake grain elevator sold

WHITE LAKE — White Lake Grain and Feed began Tuesday morning under new ownership.

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Dairy’s dive into the unknown

It’s one of American agriculture’s best truisms: Only six people in the world understand U.S. dairy policy and none of the six milks cows. It’s not true, of course. Only four people understand U.S. dairy policy. And soon it’s about to get worse.

• Alan Guebert
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Cattle brands enter digital age

PIERRE — Using a hot brand to permanently mark cattle and horses remains the legal proof of ownership in western South Dakota. But one piece of that Old West tradition is changing in the digital age.

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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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Life

WOSTER: Every generation should know the Greatest Generation

A vivid memory from my one year at Creighton University was the evening a gang of the guys from Wareham Hall walked downtown to the movie theater and watched "The Longest Day."

• Terry Woster
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Beef up for higher prices this summer

Consumers will have to shell out more money for grilling season

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Lorie Line to play Pepsi-Cola Theatre

Musician, songwriter and performer Lorie Line will return Friday to Mitchell, bringing her Intimate Series tour to the Pepsi-Cola Theatre.

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Burke native to promote new album in South Dakota

Rehme Sutton released her debut album, “Long Road Home,” on May 10.

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Secret to great burger is minimalism

The less you add to your ground beef, the less you handle the meat when mixing it, and the less you flip it while grilling, the better burger you get in the end.

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Farmers, Flea Market will start on June 1

The James Valley Community Center Farmers and Flea Market will open for the season on June 1 at the Fifth and Main parking lot, Mitchell.

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Opinion

OPINION: Honor song flap shows outsiders don’t know Chamberlain

I don’t believe the Chamberlain community is inherently progressive or regressive, especially compared to the rest of South Dakota.

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• Jessica Giard

OUR VIEW: Shhh! Keep it down; Obama may be listening

The media is an independent arm of the American system of checks and balances. Members of the press don’t have to worry about being voted into office, so it’s our job to question those who do.

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OPINION: Memorial Day a chance to honor memory of more than soldiers

In all of the wars Americans have fought, an estimated 1,316,000 have died. In contrast, since the Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973, approximately 55 million babies have been murdered through abortion.

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LETTER: Bueber funeral photo appalling, inconsiderate

I hope and pray for others who lose family members that you would use better judgment at their time of loss.

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OPINION: Honor song dispute reveals race divide in Chamberlain

In a town where race relations have been tense for many, many years, as a parent, I was hoping these elected officials would support the struggle for equality and reconciliation.

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WOSTER: Cradling sleeping child a calming connection with tomorrow

Last Saturday evening I spent a remarkably satisfying hour or so just sitting at a kitchen table holding a sleeping child.

• Terry Woster
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OPINION: Natural gas just part of US energy solution

Natural gas alone will not bend the carbon curve fast enough. Moreover, additional leaks from pipelines, gas wells, etc. would be problematic since methane is 25 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

• Robert McTaggart
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Sports

Class B notebook: Kraft, Roth get runner-up finishes

SIOUX FALLS — Wessington Springs’ Jase Kraft left it all out on the track during the boys’ 800-meter race at the Class B state track and field meet Friday.

Bon Homme baseball team looking to get back on top

TABOR -- The Bon Homme spring baseball team is going for its second championship in three years.

State track and field results

Friday's state track and field results

This weekend's sports schedule: 5/25-5/27

A look at the weekend's sports schedule in the Mitchell area