Mitchell s Carnegie Resource Center focuses on accessibility with new lift
The new lift, expected to be operational by late-September, will be accessible through the building’s east door and will be able to access three levels. Written By: Hunter Dunteman | ×
The Carnegie Resource Center is home to the Mitchell Area Historical and Genealogical Societies. (Hunter Dunteman / Republic)
Mitchell’s Carnegie Resource Center is installing a wheelchair lift as one improvement in a swathe of building and accessibility projects over the past year and a half.
The building, open to the public six days a week, is home to the Mitchell Area Historical Society and the Mitchell Area Genealogical Society, and holds many historical documents, artifacts and other art pieces, including nine Oscar Howe pieces and a Howe mural on the building’s dome.
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Service projects central to annual event
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Dakota Wesleyan University students, staff and faculty took part in DWU Cares recently. The annual event sees representatives from the school performing service projects throughout the community, such as picking up trash on Cabela Drive. (Submitted Photo)
The annual Dakota Wesleyan University Cares event, a combination of the former Great Wesleyan Giveback and A Day for Wesleyan events, was held May 4-5.
The service project spans two days for students, faculty and staff to fan out across the Mitchell community performing service projects preceding the annual online event designed to raise money for the Wesleyan Scholarship Fund.
Remembering South Dakota s last Milwaukee Railroad worker
After spending nearly four decades working for the Milwaukee Railroad, Irving I.J. Carey had collected a trove of souvenirs and memorabilia that are now on display at the Carnegie Resource Center in Mitchell. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Shown here is miniature replica of a train traveling along the Milwaukee Railroad, which was created for Irving I.J. Carey s open house that s on display at the Carnegie Resource Center throughout the remainder of April. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
While the late Irvin “I.J.” Carey s illustrious railroad career has been kept relatively quiet, a display of the memorabilia he collected during his time with the Milwaukee Railroad has brought it to light.
A baking tradition 50 years strong
What started out as an article in Family Circle Magazine has turned into a 50-year tradition for Barbara Feilmeier.
The longtime Mitchell resident just finished her 50th straight year of making a gingerbread house for the holidays.
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Barbara Feilmeier stands behind her gingerbread village on display at the Carnegie Resource Center in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic)
What started out as an article in Family Circle Magazine has turned into a 50-year tradition for Barbara Feilmeier.
The longtime Mitchell resident just finished her 50th straight year of making a gingerbread house for the holidays.