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Daily digest, your guide to the Mitchell area, from a bookmobile to Bingo to a grief support meeting.
RELATED CONTENTLonghorn/VFW talk planned
Mitchell City Council will discuss demo project; $1 hotel tax also on agenda.
RELATED CONTENTVFW 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.
RELATED CONTENTDrug 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.
RELATED CONTENTND 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.
RELATED CONTENTAlleged Presho kidnapper gets prison
Federal firearms case ends; Lyman County charges still pending.
RELATED CONTENTNoem lauds Boehner support for farm bill
House Speaker surprises conservatives by backing ag subsidies.
RELATED CONTENTBovine 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.
RELATED CONTENTGUEBERT: 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.
RELATED CONTENTPHOTO: Steer rollover auction
The rollover auction raised $6,250 to support the Agriculture and Transportation Technologies Division at MTI. Click image to read more.
RELATED CONTENTGrocers 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.
RELATED CONTENTParkston 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.
RELATED CONTENTAMY KIRK: A Positive + A Negative = Ranch Life
Ranching is perpetually dealing with positive and negative situations simultaneously.
RELATED CONTENTBACK 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.
RELATED CONTENTBOOKS: 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.
RELATED CONTENTMitchell 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.
RELATED CONTENT‘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.
RELATED CONTENTArea 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.
RELATED CONTENTOUR 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.
RELATED CONTENTMERCER: 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.
RELATED CONTENTWOSTER: Dad’s impact never fades
Death, half-century can’t dim memories of father’s strength.
RELATED CONTENTTRACY: Hanging out with the smart kids
Mitchell poised to break into Intelligent Communities’ Top 7.
RELATED CONTENTO'REILLY: Who’s your daddy?
Fathers who care are making a huge difference in this country.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Race should not mean specialized treatment
I want to thank the Yankton Sioux Tribe for not labeling me a racist.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: 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.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Milltown’s Island Park improving, needs help
A picnic shelter will be built this month where the pavilion once stood.
RELATED CONTENTLETTERS: 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.
RELATED CONTENTHarve Johnston/Bryan Wilson Memorial Tournament
The Harve Johnston/Bryan Wilson Memorial Tournament began Saturday with championship games on Sunday. There were 35 total teams competing in five divisions.
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Monday's sports schedule: 6/17/13
A look at today's sports schedule.
Monday's sports briefs: 6/17/13
Cailey Scott sets MAC record in Omaha swim meet By The Daily Republic OMAHA, Neb. — Cailey Scott broke a Mitchell Aquatic Club record in the 200-meter backstroke during the Omaha Summer Splash Swim Meet this weekend.
Featured Staff Blogs
REPUBLIC INSIDERMeet the next senator from South Dakota
It wasn't long ago that South Dakota Democrats were tingling with excitement over the 2014 U.S. Senate race. Sure, Tim Johnson, who's been the rock of the party these past few years and a dependabl...
6/12/13 at 8:58 AM
AG AT LARGEReminiscences about Jerusalem artichoke leads to reunion with 107-year-old chorister
Recently, In a recent column in Agweek, I wrote a column about Jerusalem artichokes. I had written stories about American Energy Farming Systems, a company that sold them in the 1982 when I worked as...
6/11/13 at 5:24 PM
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANYThe Forum lauded by Newseum for front page design
FARGO, N.D. - The Forum of Fargo-Moorheadwas lauded for its front-page newspaper design today, being featured as one ofNewseum's"Top Ten Front Pages"of the day. Newseumis a 250,000-square-foot museu...
6/6/13 at 3:56 PM
REPUBLIC REDUXBobby Vinton and Skitch Henderson at the Corn Palace Festival, 1967
Mitchell's Corn Palace Festival has changed a lot over the years. The headliner acts these days blow into town, do one show, collect a check for around $70,000, and leave immediately. Back in 1967,...
5/26/13 at 9:19 PM
THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYIf you write an Areavoices blog you'll want to see this
So you've been writing your blog for awhile...everything is fine. But there's something missing. The magic is gone. Cue the melodramatic music. Okay, I won't go that far. But the fact is, so...
5/14/13 at 4:55 PM
Featured Area Voices
ASTROBOBGalactic cannibals devour hapless neighbors, don't pick up after themselves
Four billion years ago and 40 million light years away, an act of galactic cannibalism was committed. No human eyes saw the smaller galaxy shredded and ripped apart by the gravitational might of the...
6/17/13 at 2:06 PM
SOCIAL SECURITY INFOCan a grandchild receive SSA benefits?
Q: I have custody of my young granddaughter and raising her without assistance from her parents. Can she receive benefits through my record when I start Social Security retirement next year? A: In ve...
6/17/13 at 11:05 AM
SENSE AND CENTSIBILITYGet Started
Get Out of Debt Overcoming debt is a tough challenge, but with the right tools and a little encouragement you can take control of your finances for good. Get Started. Take Charge of your Life. To see ...
6/17/13 at 10:54 AM
REAL MONEYExcerpts from the Experts
With Fathers Day approaching, what better place to look for fatherly financial advice than from dads who also happen to be executives at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Member Age...
6/13/13 at 2:51 PM
THOUGHTS ON FAITHFree STD testing at Sioux Falls Planned Parenthood
Free STD Testing Day As you already know, we are offering a FREE STD Testing Day at both our Sioux Falls and Rapid City clinics on June 18th! Here are the details again: Sioux Falls Free STD Test...
6/7/13 at 3:56 PM
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