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Daily digest, your guide to the Mitchell area, from a bookmobile to Bingo to a grief support meeting.

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News

Longhorn/VFW talk planned

Mitchell City Council will discuss demo project; $1 hotel tax also on agenda.

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VFW to meet with city council Monday night

Mitchell VFW Commander Pat Ziegler said he and other vets will meet with the Mitchell City Council Monday night to determine the long-term future of the local VFW post.

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Drug court needs space in Davison County

The Davison County commissioners will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Commissioners’ Room at the courthouse, 200 E. Fourth Ave., Mitchell.

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ND oil output hit high, seen exceeding forecast

The shale revolution has elevated North Dakota to be the most prolific oil producing state after Texas and contributed to a U.S. revival in output.

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Alleged Presho kidnapper gets prison

Federal firearms case ends; Lyman County charges still pending.

• Clinton Brown

Noem lauds Boehner support for farm bill

House Speaker surprises conservatives by backing ag subsidies.

• Kristi Noem
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Agriculture

Bovine TB case in ND shouldn’t hurt exporting

BISMARCK (AP) — State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota’s first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn’t threaten the state’s federally designated “TB-free” status.

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GUEBERT: Top reasons to love China’s purchase of Smithfield

There are dozens of reasons for American farmers and ranchers to be thrilled — nay, elated! — by Shuanghui International Holding Inc.’s proposed $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods, Inc., America’s biggest pork chop.

• Alan Guebert
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PHOTO: Steer rollover auction

The rollover auction raised $6,250 to support the Agriculture and Transportation Technologies Division at MTI. Click image to read more.

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Much of eastern SD drought-free

Statewide moisture conditions best since last June.

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Grocers say potato group illegally boosted spud prices, spied on farmers

A U.S. wholesaler accuses America’s spud farmers of driving up prices while spying on farmers with satellites and aircraft fly-overs to enforce strict limits on how many tubers they can grow.

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Parkston farmer awarded $1 million in fraud case

A Hutchinson County jury awarded farmer Curtis Huether $100,000 in damages and $1 million in punitive damages against David Bisson.

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Life

AMY KIRK: A Positive + A Negative = Ranch Life

Ranching is perpetually dealing with positive and negative situations simultaneously.

• Amy Kirk
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BACK IN TIME: Air Force guard house

Bud Homan purchased the guard house and transformed the building into a restaurant, calling it The Brig. Click to read more.

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BOOKS: Crane poetry makes an uplifting picture book

“What Can a Crane Pick Up?” is a poetic book about the variety of objects and living things that can be lifted by a crane.

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Mitchell natives to film movie in town

EGIS, a short film inspired by the Williston, N.D., oil industry boom, is set to begin production in Mitchell in July.

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‘What Makes a South Dakotan’ discussion set

Mitchell author Jean Patrick will host a discussion on “What Makes a South Dakotan” from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 22 at the Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell.

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Area authors to sign books at Old West Flea Market and Scavengers’ Journey

Amanda Radke, of Mitchell, will sign her book, “Levi’s Lost Calf,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22.

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Opinion

OUR VIEW: Week in review: the best, worst

A look back at the week that was, from Mitchell's popular pool to drought relief to an honored volunteer.

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MERCER: Legislator values split over protection orders for same-sex abuses

During previous legislative session, House members scaled back a reform bill to apply only to opposite-sex partners.

• Bob Mercer
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WOSTER: Dad’s impact never fades

Death, half-century can’t dim memories of father’s strength.

• Terry Woster
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TRACY: Hanging out with the smart kids

Mitchell poised to break into Intelligent Communities’ Top 7.

• Mayor Ken Tracy
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O'REILLY: Who’s your daddy?

Fathers who care are making a huge difference in this country.

• Bill O'Reilly
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LETTER: Race should not mean specialized treatment

I want to thank the Yankton Sioux Tribe for not labeling me a racist.

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LETTER: On wine issue, city should get out of way

Councilman Olson’s not a prohibitionist, but would rather continue to prohibit both open consumption outside your own home than to allow it on both your street and Main Street.

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LETTER: Milltown’s Island Park improving, needs help

A picnic shelter will be built this month where the pavilion once stood.

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LETTERS: SD owes prosperity partly to Republicans

With the obvious corruption of the Chicago politicians showing how little they share in South Dakota values, it makes little sense that we would send off one more Democrat to split South Dakota’s two senatorial votes.

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Sports

Mitchell high schoolers look to place at state rodeo finals

Ethan Parr and McKenzie Jendersee spend well over 20 hours a week practicing their respective rodeo events.

Mitchell native records fourth hole-in-one

Jim Adams has good reason to call eight a lucky number, especially on the golf course.

• Jim Adams

Tuesday's sports schedule: 6/18/13

A look at today's sports schedule.

Tuesday's sports briefs: 6/18/13

Parkston beats Platte-Geddes By The Daily Republic PARKSTON — The Parkston Legion baseball team ended its nine-inning game early, beating Platte-Geddes 11-1 by run rule Monday.

Teener baseball

• Adam Loes