May 20 – Today in Mitchell History

May 20, 1967 – More Than Half of State’s Interstate Is Open to Traffic

May 20, 1970 – Rash of Shoplifting by Teenagers is Reported

May 20, 1973 – SDIC Names Commissioner

May 20, 1973 – Kernels appoint basketball coach

May 20, 1975 – Judge rules defendant informed of rights

May 20, 1979 – Corn Palace repair underway

May 20, 1979 – Mitchell to conserve; gas supply to be cut

May 20, 1979 – Shortage of gas isn’t hurting tourism – so far

May 20, 1981 – Court to determine if woman loses rights to her two sons

May 20, 1981 – Boy dies after accidental shooting

May 20, 1987 – Kershaw to open for Charlie Daniels at Corn Palace

May 20, 1991 – Officials consider addition to campus

May 20, 1992 – Judge’s order restricts dog breeder

May 20, 1997 – Police still seeking woman

May 20, 1999 – Road closed

May 20, 1999 – Requests for tourism information up across state for first 4 months of ’99