More than 600 shoppers wait in line outside of Mitchell's Cabela's before sunrise Friday. The store opened at 5 a.m. The two people who were first in line said they got to the store at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. According to an official with Mitchell Public Safety, no Black Friday-related incidents or injuries were reported as of Friday afternoon. (Luke Hagen/Republic)
Cabela's employees Tim Kubik, left, and George Marquardt, right, watch as customers rush into the store as it opened at 5 a.m. Friday in Mitchell during the annual Black Friday kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. (Luke Hagen/Republic)
Luke Hagen was promoted to editor of the Mitchell Republic in 2014. He has worked for the newspaper since 2008 and has covered sports, outdoors, education, features and breaking news. He can be reached at lhagen@mitchellrepublic.com.
