2023 Event Winners

2022 Parade Marshal: John Fraser

John Fraser has been a member of the Mitchell Community for the past 32 years, where he and his wife (Kathy) own and operate JD Concrete. John has contributed to the Abbott House, Mitchell Area Safe House, Big Friend-Little Friend, CASA, various Veteran's Organizations, the Mitchell Veteran's Park, the food pantry, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Mitchell Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo, just to name a few. John is a firm believer of helping others in need, which is why he is a behind the scene kind of guy.

John and his wife Kathy, have four children: Tiffany (Joe) Schaefers, Courtney (Nick) Hohn, Justin (Kari) Fraser, and Jason (Meagan) Fraser - all of Mitchell. They also have nine grandchildren: Brooklynn and Eve Hohn, Diesel, Hansel, Navy and Dove Fraser, Greyson and Clara Fraser, and Beckett Kasdorf.

2022 Hall of Fame Inductees: Kathy Fraser

Kathy Fraser has been a member of the Mitchell Community for the past 32 years, where alongside her husband - own and operate JD Concrete. Kathy was an active member of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo for over 15 years. During that time, she was presented with the 2001 John Justin Committee Man of the Year award at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV. She was the first female to receive this award! Kathy was also involved in 4-H, teaching Sunday School, leading youth groups, and organizing after prom. Kathy retired from the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Committee, so that she was able to enjoy her time in the stands with her grandkids.

Kathy and her husband John, have four children: Tiffany (Joe) Schaefers, Courtney (Nick) Hohn, Justin (Kari) Fraser, and Jason (Meagan) Fraser - all of Mitchell. They also have nine grandchildren: Brooklynn and Eve Hohn, Diesel, Hansel, Navy, and Dove Fraser, Greyson and Clara Fraser, and Beckett Kasdorf.

2023 Parade Winners

All Around Float:

401 Create by LifeQuest

Best Use of Theme:

1st Place: First Dakota

2nd Place: Steve Frank Retired Firefighters

3rd Place: 401 Create by LifeQuest

Youth:

1st Place: Mitchell Ultimate Kicks

2nd Place: SoDak Kyokushin Karate

3rd Place: Grace Baptist Church

2023 Ultimate Kicks

Antique:

1st Place: Twin Rivers Old Iron Association

2nd Place: The World's Only Corn Palace

3rd Place: Lance Kolb

Horse Drawn:

1st Place: Scotland Rodeo Club

2nd Place: Blood Run Miniatures

3rd Place: ElRiad Shriners Horse Corp.

2023 Scotland Rodeo 2

Humorous:

1st Place: 401 Create by LifeQuest

2nd Place: Frost Bites

3rd Place: Iverson's

2023 Frost Bites

Commercial:

1st Place: Coborn's

2nd Place: Moose Lodge

3rd Place: Dale's A-1 Transmission

2023 Coborns

Shrine:

1st Place: El Riad Shrine Horse Corps

2nd Place: Lewis and Clark Shriners

3rd Place: Wessington Springs Shriners

2023 Shriners Horse Corp

Retail:

1st Place: Mike's Gun Repair

2nd Place: Resource It ~ 2 Me

3rd Place: Dale's A-1 Transmission

2023 Chili Cook-Off Winners

1st Place: S.D National Guard

2nd Place: Twin City Fan

3rd Place: Iverson's

People's Choice Award: Pheasants Forever

Best Camp Site: Butches Tavern

Thank you to the the announcers and judges for volunteering their time to announce and judge the Rodeo Parade:

2023 CPS Rodeo Parade Winners

All-Around

1st Place: 401 Create by Lifequest

Best Use of Theme

1st Place: First Dakota

2nd Place: Steve Frank Retired Firefighters

3rd Place: 401 Create by Lifequest

Youth

1st Place: Mitchell Ultimate Kicks

2nd Place: SoDak Kyokushin Karate

3rd Place: Grace Baptist Church

Horse Drawn

1st Place: Scotland Rodeo Club

2nd Place: Blood Run Miniatures

3rd Place: ElRiad Shriners Horse Corp.

Commercial

1st Place: Coborn's

2nd Place: Moose Lodge

3rd Place: Dale's A-1 Transmission

Retail

1st Place: Mike's Gun Repair

2nd Place: Resource It ~ 2 Me

3rd Place: Dale's A-1 Transmission

Antique

1st Place: Two Rivers Old Iron

2nd Place: The World's Only Corn Palace

3rd Place: Lance Kolb

Humorous

1st Place: 401 Create by Lifequest

2nd Place: Frost Bites

3rd Place: Iverson's

Shrine

1st Place: ElRiad Shriners Horse Corp.

2nd Place: Lewis and Clark Shriners

3rd Place: Wessington Springs Shriners

Chili Cook-Off Winners

1st Place: S.D. National Guard

2nd Place: Twin City Fan

3rd Place: Iverson's

People's Choice: Pheasants Forever

Best Camp: Butches Tavern

2022 Parade Marshal: John Fraser

2022 Hall of Fame Inductees: Kathy Fraser

2023 Parade Winners

2023 Chili Cook-Off Winners

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