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A “Youth Fishing Clinic” and “Youth Fishing Derby” will be held in conjunction with the other activities at the 605 Unity JAM that is set at Wagner Lake on Sunday, June 12. Youth ages 5 through 16 are encouraged to attend the clinic and fishing derby or both. The clinic will involve learning the basics of being a good fisherman so youth can get the most out of their fishing experience. Fishing poles and bait will be available to use for youth who do not own any of their own. This activity will not only be fun, but will also help local youth make a few new friends along the way. Parents and guardians are encouraged to come and help or watch their child learn about the fun of fishing or at least cheer them on as they make a good attempt at catching a fish.
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Several families brought their kids out to enjoy the three day Fish Day's DC Lynch Carnival over the weekend. Photos by Barb Pechous.
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A significant portion of South Dakota Magazine’s May/June 2022 issue is devoted to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rapid City Flood, which arrives on June 9. On that evening in 1972, torrential rains overwhelmed Rapid Creek and the surrounding areas, sending people into trees, onto rooftops or wherever they could clamber to escape the rising and violent waters. The flood killed 238 people, damaged 1,335 homes and resulted in $165 million in property losses.
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The other day an old friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while asked me about my column. What do you write about? he wanted to know, which is always a tricky question for me to try to answer in a way that sounds like I’m actually a “real” writer, because saying Oh, you know, I just go with off-hand ideas and random observations sounds a little too “by the seat of my pants” to seem legit. But… here we are. Do you write about political issues? he wanted to know. And I told him I try to stay away from all that. There’s already too many
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On Wednesday, May 25th, we stopped by the Ft. Pierre Game, Fish, & Parks licensing office. Betsy and I were on the way to visit rancher friends where I have hunted for the past 53 years. I told the Game & Fish people that I was a technological klutz, and that I was having trouble submitting my deer license application on my computer. They told me that the system was broken down and gave me a hard copy application. One thing I read on that application really bothered me and I’ll quote it. “NOTE: In 2023, all applications must be submitted on line.”
Read moreBefore the pandemic struck, America was experiencing a resurgence in global economic and political strength that hadn’t been seen since World War II. We had the lowest unemployment rate in more than 50 years – including record-high employment rates for Black and Hispanic Americans. We became the global leader in energy production. We were the third-largest exporter of cars and the second-largest producer of auto parts. It’s simple – we were putting America first.
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