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Mitchell City Council to consider $1 lodging tax

Initial vote set on proposal to help fund ice sheet, sports authority.

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Gas prices on pace for all-time highs in ND, SD

An AAA report shows South Dakota's highest statewide average to be $4.09 per gallon, which was set July 18, 2008. The average price in the state Friday was $3.89.

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Mitchell area accounts for small part of reservation crime

57 charged with crimes on Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Yankton reservations in 2012.

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Davison commissioners to clarify relationship with SDSU Extension

Commissioner Gerald Weiss complained during last week’s commission meeting that secretarial help for Davison-Hanson 4-H Youth Adviser Alice Nickelson was still being utilized by the SDSU Regional Extension employees.v

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Mitchell’s gas prices skyrocket above $4.

Memorial Day holiday likely culprit causing hike.

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MHS Class of 2013 are high achievers

19 4.0 GPAs; two National Merit scholars.

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Prosecutors likely won’t seek death penalty against Davidson

Court documents say accused murderer shot fiance Crystal Schulz in head.

• Kent Davidson

Four teens injured in crash southeast of Platte

PLATTE — Four teenagers were injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash around 3 a.m. Wednesday southeast of Platte.

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State looks to hire video lottery consultant, price tag secret for now

Lottery staff gets green light to negotiate with Las Vegas firm.

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J-Mart only business to fail recent alcohol compliance check

The following business were checked and passed: Wild Oak County Club, Lakeview Golf Course, County Fair Food Store, Whiskey Creek, I-90 Truck Stop, Super 8 Motel, All-Star Sports Bar, Cubby’s East, Twin Dragon and Corona Village.

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Alpena native Al Neuharth honored at memorial service

Some critics said Neuharth — who titled his autobiography "Confessions of an S.O.B." — was a ruthless egomaniac, but close friend Jack Marsh knew Neuharth as a different man.

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Three injured in two-vehicle crash near Wagner

WAGNER -- Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday near Wagner.

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GLAD YOU ASKED: Property owner needs to remove dead trees

Q. Who is responsible for the dead, leaning trees about to fall anytime (on a car?) along North Ohlman south of 23rd Avenue (Cemetery Road). Is it the city of Mitchell?

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Crow Creek chairman calls for Chamberlain boycott

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

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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

AMY KIRK: Grateful for divine intervention

Prayers often only extra help for ranchers during calving season.

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Compost drop off hours change in Mitchell

The site will be open Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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PHOTO: Nursing Home Week

Becky Rolfes poses for a novelty picture taken by Lisa Hermandson Friday afternoon during a celebration for National Nursing Home Week at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Avera Brady celebrated all week with different activities each day ranging from “Farmer Day” to “Style Show Day.” (Jordan Steffen/Republic)

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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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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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Opinion

WOSTER: Boaters' second happiest day comes with sale of boat

Summer boating fun won’t be the same without Virge.

• Terry Woster
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LETTER: Sidewalk wine an invitation to stay awhile

When it comes to the issue of drinking wine on sidewalks in front of two coffeehouses that currently hold wine licenses, it’s a matter of wanting to linger downtown and enjoy the scenery of this area.

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LETTER: Printing funeral photo was immoral

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LETTER: Thanks to postal workers for helping Food Pantry

On May 11, the postal workers spent part of their work day and time to pick up food that was put out by their generous patrons for the Food Pantry in Mitchell.

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LETTER: More than two options on Confederate flag issue

Veterans and South Dakotans who are choosing sides need one more simple, basic, necessary fact which, for some reason, was left out of every news report I could find: What kind of display of flags at the Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical Center was the Confederate flag a part of? Was it (A) An array of authentic, captured flags of the enemies of the United States of America (England, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Japan, Italy, etc.)? Or (B) an exhibition of the evolution of the U.S. flag (number of stars)?

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PARKER: Tea Party, media strange bedfellows in IRS, AP scandals

Not to overstate, but nothing less than free speech is at stake, about which no one should be confused.

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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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Sports

Mitchell tennis team wins Sportsmanship Award

SIOUX FALLS — For the second time in three years, the Mitchell Kernel boys’ tennis team was announced the winner of the Sportsmanship Award at the state tennis tournament Saturday at McKennan Park in Sioux Falls.

South Central girls going for 2nd straight Class B golf title

South Central has three returning golfers from its undefeated, Class B state champion season from a year ago.

Parkston, Sydney Bormann looking to defend Class A golf titles

The Parkston girls’ golf team and Sydney Bormann return to the Class A state tournament to defend their titles today.

Kernel girls' golf team strives to keep improving at state tourney

Mitchell High School girls’ golf coach Rob Marchand said his team has continually improved this season.

Today's Sports Schedule: 5/20/13

A look at today's area sports schedule.