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The Mitchell Daily Republic is a daily newspaper that serves the community of Mitchell, South Dakota.

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Mitchell community forum brings more voices, tension on proposed prison topic

3 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Marcus Traxler

MITCHELL — The third community event held in a week’s span on Tuesday night was the most wide-ranging in terms of Mitchell voices heard from regarding a proposed state maximum security prison. Because of that, the community conversation sometimes strayed outside the lines of the Braver Angels-style debate and saw some tensions flare, as local residents grappled with the idea of a $650 million state prison being placed a few miles outside the city.
Riptide swimmers excel in summer home meet in Huron

3 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Marcus Traxler

HURON — The Splash Central Invitational was not short on Dakota Riptide swim club winners over the weekend at the team’s annual summer home competition, which was held Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22. The competition was held at the Splash Central Water Park in Huron and the Riptide boys scored 25 first-place finishes, 13 silver medals and 20 bronze points to score 1,605 points to lead the field.
Gregory boys medley relay finishes ninth at Nike Outdoor Nationals

4 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Landon Dierks

EUGENE, Ore. — A quartet from Gregory High School took their talents to the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet and came away with a ninth-place finish in their division for the sprint medley relay on Friday at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field. Competing in the Emerging Elite division, the second-highest high school division at the meet, the relay team of Max Cook, Luke Stukel, Pierce Stukel and Finn Adams raced to a time of 3:44.48. A quartet from Roseburg, Oregon, won the relay title in 3:33.81.
PHOTOS: Barn Raisin' Barbecue brings the heat in Salem

5 days ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Adam Thury

SALEM, S.D. — Families and friends gathered under the open-air pavilion Saturday, June 21, for the 5th Annual Barn Raisin’ BBQ, braving 100-degree heat to enjoy a day of smoked meats, live music, and community connection. 1/24: Scene from the 5th annual Barn Raisin' BBQ on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Salem.
Prioritizing camaraderie and competition, Dadhats FC aims to expand local soccer community

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Landon Dierks

MITCHELL — We’re not good. We’re scrappy. That’s the unofficial motto of Dadhats Football Club. Though a humble statement for a collection of local players, several of whom played collegiately or even beyond, it’s indicative of the spirit of the club, one formed by four adult friends looking for a fun, competitive outlet and a way to stay connected.
Greg and Amanda Neppl's adoption journey brought heartbreak, hope but most of all happiness

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Luke Hagen

MITCHELL — As Amanda and Greg Neppl stood at the front of the courtroom, their 3-year-old son Scout was playing on the floor just a few feet away. “Today’s a good day, and I like good days,” Circuit Judge Pat Smith said soon after entering the room. Scout paused with his toys and walked over to his parents who were focused on responding to the judge’s questions.
Schools’ tight budgets bench SDHSAA baseball discussions for time being

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Dana Hess

PIERRE — The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball. At its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the board decided not to act on adding baseball to the sports it sanctions, citing an uncertain economy for school districts.
At the back of the pack for pay, Davison County sheriff, jail leader look for raises for staffers

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Marcus Traxler

MITCHELL — The wages of Davison County’s sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers were back before the Davison County Commission on Wednesday, with their department heads seeking raises of about 10% to the lowest paid employees. The commission tabled the conversation for the time being after hearing from Davison County Sheriff Steve Harr and Jail Administrator Grant Lanning.
Hagen: Five councilmen walk into a bar ...

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Luke Hagen

After I read the email, I think I did a facepalm. You know, when you just kind of put your head in your hands in disappointment. Why? Why would a quorum of Mitchell city councilmen meet up at the bar? And why do I need to now have to write on this? I have to do it — folks are talking about it. A tipster reached out to the Mitchell Republic with a photo showing five of eight — a majority — of the Mitchell City Council sitting together at a local bar following Monday night’s regular meeting.
Thomas: What did losing the war mean?

1 week ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Cal Thomas

NHA TRANG, Vietnam – Rod Kjersten has returned to Vietnam for the first time since he was a nurse in the U.S. Air Force hospital in Cam Ranh Bay. Now 77, he recalls the precise date when he left — May 28, 1970. He served at the hospital for two years where he treated wounded American soldiers and saw many die.