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Cubs' Weekend Sports Shots

editor@nospam.com (JessicaG) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:27:40 -0400

	Weston Bich readies for the block against Freeman Academy at a match in Chamberlain on Saturday, Sept. 7. This fall marks the first official season for Chamberlain JV soccer. The co-ed team won Saturday's match. Photo Emily Brown/Sun
	Chamberlain Cubs sophomore Jaymee Knippling hits over the heads of Mobridge/Pollock blockers on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Mobridge. Mobridge-Pollock defeated Chamberlain, 3-0 (25-11, 27-25, 25-16). Photo Mobridge Tribune.
	Chamberlain's Aaron Holan carries past a blocker from Valentine, Neb., on Friday night, Sept. 3 at Chamberlain. The game marked the Cubs opener. Score - Valentine 38, Chamberlain 6. Chamberlain plays Friday at home against Stanley County. Photo Lucy Halverson, for the SUN.

Sept. 7 “Garden Line” program looks at native grasses

editor@nospam.com (JessicaG) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:45:17 -0400

Sept. 7 “Garden Line” program looks at native grasses

BROOKINGS, S.D. – When done properly, a yard, park, or landscape can go back to its roots.

On the Sept. 7 “Garden Line” program, Great Bear Recreation Park in Sioux Falls is the focus. Here, officials and horticulturists have transformed the expanse near the park’s recreational area – think snowboards and skiers – into a great example of how South Dakota looked for thousands of years.

“Garden Line” will visit with Loren Beard, the Sioux Falls Park Maintenance District Supervisor for Great Bear Recreation Park, and Matt Hart, the park service official who took charge of this plan. The park, located just east of Sioux Falls, is now home to more wildlife and attracts more visitors who cherish the park for its traditional prairie vistas.

“Our primary goal was to get people back to nature, and to experience the prairie of South Dakota as it once stood, as miles of uninterrupted native grasses and plants,” Beard said. “Our team, with Matt Hart and Mike Freese in the lead, has really encouraged the native growth, spurned the invasive species, and has allowed the public to experience a taste of what the Great Plains were like before development and farming.”

In addition, the program will include a segment with Gary Larson, an SDSU biology-microbiology professor, as Larson explains native South Dakota grasses that can help landowners and landscaping professionals add flair to yards and parks. Larson will explain how to select these grasses and how to get them going, and keep them going, in your yard or on your property.

SD MISSOURI RIVER FISHING/HUNTING REPORT – September 3, 2010

erin@nospam.com (E.Walti) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:49:40 -0400

SD MISSOURI RIVER FISHING/HUNTING REPORT – September 3, 2010

Provided by: Great Lakes of SD Tourism Association
Karen Kern, Executive Director
karen@sdgreatlakes.org

Lake Sharpe has seen good walleye fishing in the Pierre area from the Oahe Dam down past Antelope Creek. Anglers are using spinners and crawlers or crankbaits. Fishing should be good into the fall. At West Bend the fishing is steady for smaller fish with a lot of good rod-bending going on! Best fishing on Lake Sharpe north of Chamberlain is from Iron Nation to the Big Bend Dam in 15-20 feet of water.

Francis Case
Around Chamberlain on Francis Case the fishing is fair to good from Chamberlain to the Big Bend Dam in about the 15-20 foot depths. Anglers are using crankbaits and crawlers and there are limits coming in but you have to look for the fish with a different bite each day. Smallmouth are also biting in this area.

In the Platte area fishing is picking up! Anglers are having good luck south of the bridge around Platte Creek, pulling plugs over submerged trees. Best depth is 35-45 feet. Ramps are open and camping has been very busy.

At the Pickstown and Wagner areas walleye fishing on the lake from Joe Day Bay to Wheeler has been fair using leadcore line methods. Fishing below the dam has been slow. The flood gates are open at the dam.

On the Missouri River they are catching bluegill and crappie on minnows and worms. The catfish bit seems to be the best on stink bait. Drum can be caught on crawdads. Down along the Nebraska Handicapped section, anglers are catching bluegill, channel catfish, flatheads and small mouth bass.

East River Deer Deadline Sept. 3

erin@nospam.com (E.Walti) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:31:25 -0400

East River Deer Deadline Sept. 3

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota residents who wish to apply for a license for the East River Deer hunting season have until Sept. 3 if they plan to submit applications through the mail.

“The deadline dates for East River Deer are significant because these areas are some of our most populous,” said Game, Fish and Parks License Supervisor Shon Eide. “We will receive over 30,000 applications for this season, and many of the preferred hunting license choices will sell out in the initial drawing.”

There are two deadline dates for East River Deer: the Sept. 3 deadline to have paper applications postmarked and sent through the mail, or Sept. 7 by 8:00 a.m. CDT to submit applications online through the GFP website at www.gfp.sd.gov

“The volume of applications we receive for this season will take time to process,” Eide said. “Our schedule is to have the drawing completed and results posted by Sept. 20.”

Eide noted that individuals who want to view statistics from previous years' drawings may do so online at https://apps.sd.gov/applications/gf79biggame/DrawResultStats.asp

Ladies Volleyball

graphics@nospam.com (hendres) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:44 -0400

Ladies Volleyball

Amanda Speckels goes up for the kill in the game against Stanley County Thursday night August 31st. The Lady Cubs fell short 3-1 in thier first home game.

The score for the games were: (25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21)

check out the remainder of the photos on Dotphoto:
http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewAlbum.asp?AID=6220031

Make Memories, Celebrate Milestones at State Fair

erin@nospam.com (E.Walti) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:18:53 -0400

Make Memories, Celebrate Milestones at State Fair

HURON, S.D. – Over the course of 125 years, countless South Dakotans have enjoyed memorable experiences at the State Fair. Whether you love the food, youth exhibits, grandstand acts, carnival rides, free entertainment, meeting old friends or riding the trolleys, there’s something for everyone at the Fair.

Come help us celebrate this incredible milestone and make some new memories at the 2010 South Dakota State Fair, Sept. 2 – 6 in Huron.

On Wednesday, Sept. 1 during Pannar Seeds Preview Night, take advantage of free admission and enjoy all the carnival rides you can handle for the quasquicentennial special of just $1.25 each. Unlimited ride wristbands are available for only $22 a day or $49 for the entire week.

The grandstand has a solid lineup of notable acts, including the CBR Bull Bash; the Oak Ridge Boys, with the Bellamy Brothers; Martina McBride; and Three Dog Night, with Eddie Money. Purchase grandstand tickets before Sept. 2 and receive free daily admission to the Fair. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sdstatefair.com or through the box office at 866-605-FAIR.

A wagon train, sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America, will start in Highmore on Saturday, Aug. 28, and end in Huron on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Evening stops are planned in Ree Heights, Miller, Wessington and Wolsey. Wagon train participants can register on-site for $20 per individual or $35 per family. Participants receive free gate admission to the State Fair on Thursday, as well as half price tickets for the CBR Bull Bash.

The annual Century Farms ceremony will take place Thursday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m.CDT on the Dakotaland stage. Century Farm awards are presented to families who have retained ownership of at least 80 acres of their original farms or ranches for 100 years or more. Since 1985, more than 2,500 families have received the award. In honor of the State Fair’s 125^th Anniversary, special recognition will be given to families whose farms have been in the same families for 125 years. The Quasquicentennial Farm awards will begin at 11 a.m. CDT.

SD MISSOURI RIVER FISHING/HUNTING REPORT – August 27, 2010

graphics@nospam.com (hendres) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:31:57 -0400

SD MISSOURI RIVER FISHING/HUNTING REPORT – August 27, 2010

Provided by: Great Lakes of SD Tourism Association

Lake Sharpe has seen good walleye fishing in the Pierre area from the Oahe Dam down past Antelope Creek. Anglers are using spinners and crawlers or crankbaits. Fishing should be good into the fall. At West Bend the fishing is steady for smaller fish with a lot of good rod-bending going on! Best fishing on Lake Sharpe north of Chamberlain is from Iron Nation to the Big Bend Dam in 15-20 feet of water.

Francis Case

Around Chamberlain on Francis Case the fishing is fair to good from Chamberlain to the Big Bend Dam in about the 15-20 foot depths. Anglers are using crankbaits and crawlers and there are limits coming in but you have to look for the fish with a different bite each day. Smallmouth are also biting in this area.

In the Platte area fishing is picking up! Anglers are having good luck south of the bridge around Platte Creek, pulling plugs over submerged trees. Best depth is 35-45 feet. Ramps are open and camping has been very busy.

At the Pickstown and Wagner areas walleye fishing on the lake from South Shore north to Wheeler has been fair. Anglers have seen a crawler bite in 15-22 feet of water. Fishing below the dam has been slow.

On the Missouri River they are catching bluegill and crappie on minnows and worms. The catfish bit seems to be the best on stink bait. Drum can be caught on crawdads. Down along the Nebraska Handicapped section, anglers are catching bluegill, channel catfish, flatheads and small mouth bass.

For more information and up-to-the-minute reports on fishing Lake Oahe, please call West Pollock Resort, 605-889-2448; Kemnitz MoRest Motel in Mobridge at 605-845-3668. Call Bob’s Resort at 605-765-2500 or South Whitlock Resort at 605-765-9762 in Gettysburg. On the lower end of Lake Oahe, call Spring Creek Resort at 605-224-8336 and Lake Oahe/Lake Sharpe call Carl’s Bait Shop at 605-223-9453. On Lake Francis Case, contact the Platte Chamber of Commerce at 888-297-8175, and Fort Randall Bait & Tackle at 605-487-7760 in Pickstown. On Lewis & Clark contact Captain Norms Bait Shop at 605-665-4271.

*Please remember that the fishing conditions in our great state change constantly and this report is simply a guideline.*

Stabiliation Work Complete on St. Joseph's Indian School Campus Landmark

editor@nospam.com (JessicaG) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:12:35 -0400

Stabiliation Work Complete on St. Joseph's Indian School Campus Landmark

Jessica Giard/Sun
A historic Chamberlain landmark underwent work this summer to keep it from, more or less, falling into the ground.

Not uncommon for the Chamberlain area, weak soil has allowed for gradual settling of the chapel on the St. Joseph’s Indian School campus. Stabilization work on the 54-year old building is complete, and contractors are now finishing roofing work on the entire chapel.

The chapel’s foundation has settled by nine inches at the northeast corner of the building, due to a deep vein of weak soil. From inside, the drop is apparent by a sloping floor and some separation between the walls at the inside northeast corner. Surveyors also noted that the chapel’s steeple leans to the north.

Tom Thomas, safety supervisor at St. Joseph’s, said the settling was documented over the past 10 years, but it was time to fix it before the chapel was damaged any further.

To stop the settling and prevent further damage, engineers devised a plan that involved stainless steel pipes to be pushed into the ground and then attached to the chapel’s foundation.

Work to install the pipes began June 9 and finished July 6. Fifty-five pipes – called push piers – were hydraulically pushed into the ground until they met underlying shale bedrock.

Flags to Fly Half Staff to Honor Former Legislator

editor@nospam.com (JessicaG) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:27:42 -0400

Gov. Rounds Asks For Flags Fly at Half Staff on Saturday to Honor Former Legislator Hemming Oien

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Mike Rounds asks that all flags in the state be flown at half staff on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. until sunset, in honor of former South Dakota State Representative Hemming Oien, of Sioux Falls, who died Aug. 19.

“Dr. Oien was a distinguished legislator who served his district with pride for 10 years,” Gov. Rounds said. “We extend our condolences to his family.”

Hemming Oien served from 1979-1988 in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

A memorial service for Dr. Oien will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 a.m. CDT at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 909 W. 33rd Street. A private family burial will precede the memorial service.