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Scotty McCreery show attracting stronger ticket sales, while Skillet lags behind for Palace Festival
MITCHELL – Ticket sales for a country music star who will be taking the Corn Palace stage in late August are off to a strong start. According to Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway, a little over 1,583 tickets have been sold for the Scotty McCreery concert slated for Thursday, Aug. 22. The decorated country music star and former American Idol winner will headline the first night of entertainment for the Corn Palace Festival that stretches from Aug. 21-25.
Teener baseball roundup: Big offense propels Mitchell 16s to doubleheader sweep over Brandon Valley
MITCHELL — A big offensive performance propelled Mitchell 16s baseball to a home doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Mitchell defeated Brandon Valley 13-3 in six innings in Game 1, before taking Game 2 by a final of 11-1 in five innings at Cadwell Sports Complex. Game 1 was keyed by...
Legion Baseball: Parkston Edges Tabor For Region 4B Title, State Berth
CORSICA — Parkston outlasted Tabor 5-4 for the championship in the Region 4B American Legion Baseball Tournament, Friday in Corsica. The victory sends Parkston to State, Aug. 2-6 in Salem.
14-Under State Baseball: Sticks, Parkston Open ‘B’ With Wins
GARRETSON — The Freeman-Marion Sticks rolled to a 14-4 victory over the Emery-Ethan Marlins in the opening round of the South Dakota State VFW Class B 14-Under Baseball Tournament, Friday in Garretson. The Sticks advance to a semifinal showdown against Britton today (Saturday). Emery-Ethan will face Baltic in consolation...
Salem/Montrose/Canova, Lake Norden win Tuesday
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (KELO) — Salem/Montrose/Canova and Lake Norden/Badger each claimed wins in the region 5B tournament on Tuesday. Lake Norden defeated Redfield early in the day. They’d close the day with a 7-3 win over Humboldt/Hartford to send them to the semifinals. Salem/Montrose/Canova blanked Alexandria 3-0. They’ll meet Lake Norden in Wednesday’s semifinals.
The Scoreboard and the Corn Palace Plaza
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Construction is proceeding apace on the new Bradley’s, the successor to The Scoreboard. Once the transition is complete, The Scoreboard building will revert to the City of Mitchell. It will then be torn down to make way for an expansion of the Corn Palace Plaza. What...
July 23 Legion Baseball Roundup - Salem/Montrose/Canova clips Alexandria in Region 5B action
ALEXANDRIA — Luke Koepsell’s complete game on the mound blanked Alexandria in Region 5B tournament action Tuesday. Koepsell allowed just five hits in seven innings of work, striking out six batters while batting 1-for-3 at the plate for SMC. Shea Klinkhammer drove in two runs on two hits,...
Bridge over Andes Creek to be dedicated today in honor of U.S. Army Corporal John C. McDowell
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Corporal John C. McDowell. The ceremony will be Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) at the Travel Plaza in Corsica (HWY 281 and Main Street). SD44 bridge over Andes...
Wednesday morning sports 07/24/24
MITCHELL, SD (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team was at home yesterday competing in a doubleheader. The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team was facing a familiar foe in the Brandon Valley 16u baseball team. The Mitchell 16u teener baseball team won a close game vs the Brandon Valley 16u baseball team earlier in the month 9 to 7.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: GAME DAY
This first-year team — the Post 152 79ers — will take the field today in the first round of the South Dakota American Legion Region 4B Tournament being hosted by Corsica. The team made up of players from Freeman, Menno and Scotland will face Wagner in Tuesday’s second game scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m.
Readying the Ball Field for District Tourney
Although baseball action doesn’t begin until Saturday at noon, David Jost Memorial Field in Wessington Springs is a flurry of activity as the City at the Foothills prepares to host round one of the Pony Hills League District Tournament July 27 and 28. Baseball fans and the community as a whole are encouraged to head to the ball field and take in a game or two as eight games are played over the…
Reginald “Reggie” Mentele, 78, of Mitchell
Reginald “Reggie” Mentele, 78, of Mitchell passed away peacefully at his home, after a nine year long battle with cancer, under the care of his family as well as his kind and loving hospice team. A memorial Mass will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at...
DWU names Ryan Chase as new track and field, cross country coach
MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University announced Ryan Chase as the program's new cross country and track and field head coach on Monday. A Huron native, Chase graduated from Dakota Wesleyan in 2020 and coached cross country and track and field for Mitchell Christian for the last two years. During that time, he oversaw a second-place finish at Class B state cross country in 2023 and three different individual state titles between cross country and track. Chase takes over for former head coach Matt Rosado, who left after the spring season.
Mitchell family's hot dog cart sizzles with dreams of a food truck
MITCHELL — A Mitchell family's new hot dog cart is sizzling up more than just gourmet franks this summer. It's serving as a first step toward a dream of owning a food truck and testing the waters of mobile cuisine without the hefty initial investment. On the bustling streets...
Parkston’s Trojan Den giving a hand up to students in need
PARKSTON, S.D. — A nondescript bag on the floor greets Colleen Mette as she unlocks the door to the Trojan Den at Parkston High School. It may be a bag of hygiene items contributed by a student, or perhaps it’s a collection of items intended for a family that needs a few pieces of clothing as the new school year approaches. Mette, an art teacher for the Parkston School District, collects the bag and enters the room filled with racks of T-shirts, snow pants and button-down dress shirts.
Midweek Update July 24 with Luke Hagen and Klock Werks' Brian Klock
MITCHELL — The Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party is coming back downtown for the seventh year on Aug. 1. Hear from Klock Werks President Brian Klock about the event and what Sturgis means to his business, Mitchell and South Dakota. Also, Klock Werks experienced significant flooding again during this year's...
Mitchell-area golfers display strong results at SDGA Junior Tour stop at Lakeview
MITCHELL — A number of Mitchell-area golfers converged at Lakeview Golf Course and posted strong rounds in the South Dakota Golf Association’s Junior Tour stop on Tuesday. The event is a traditional stop on the Junior Tour and was made up from its originally scheduled date of June 17 due to severe weather in the area.
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