March 30, 1926 - April 3, 2024 William Henry Harrison Jr., one of the last remaining members of “The Greatest Generation,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home in the care of his loving family. “Bill” was born in Mitchell, IN, on March 30, 1926, along with his twin sis .
MITCHELL - Who will be crowned the 2023 Persimmon Festival Queen - Ten young ladies will be competing for the title. The Pageant is scheduled for Sunday, September 24th at 1:00 p.m. at Mitchell High School auditorium. There is a $2.00 admission fee. Judges will select a queen and three princesse .
Nowell “Shorty” Hofer
Nowell Dean “Shorty” Hofer, 64, of Mitchell, SD passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sioux Falls Visitation and Masonic Service will be Monday, June 7, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm with a Public Masonic Service beginning at 6:30 pm at El Riad Shrine, 510 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD. Reception to follow.
Mitchell Visitation will be Tuesday, June 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Will Funeral Chapel, 210 E. Green Drive, Mitchell, SD.
Mitchell Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 9, at Northridge Baptist Church, 323 W. 23rd Street, Mitchell, SD with burial at Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, SD.
Mitchell City Council to consider asbestos removal agreement for downtown nuisance building
For the demolition of the 124 E. First Ave. building to begin, the council will consider approving a company to remove asbestos. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Shown here is the 124 E. First Ave. building that has been deemed a nuisance and uninhabitable. The Mitchell City Council approved abating the property to allow for it to be demolished. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
The city’s plan to demolish an “uninhabitable” property in downtown Mitchell is closer to beginning, as the Mitchell City Council will meet Monday, April 5, to consider approving the removal of asbestos inside the property.
Big Dummy s Bar steps up for the community by hosting a free Christmas dinner Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Jason Bates, owner of Big Dummy s Bar, dishes up some plates of food on Friday during the Christmas dinner that he hosted at his bar in downtown Mitchell. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
Jason Bates wasn’t going to let anyone in the Mitchell community and surrounding area be without a place to celebrate Christmas this year.
On Christmas Day, Bates opened his local bar to the community and had a feast of food waiting for all those who came to Big Dummy’s Christmas Dinner. While Bates had to sacrifice some of his own time on Christmas to prepare the food and set up the dinner at his bar in downtown Mitchell, he said it was well worth it in the end.