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On September 7, 2021, 62 yearold Ken Stach of rural Letcher arrowed a 6 X 6 bull elk in southwest Colorado on public land. What makes his achievement even more impressive was the fact that he was self-guided, and his tag was purchased over-the-counter without preference points.
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Read moreAll data in this article is released from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the South Dakota Department of Health. April 15th is a very important date to remember because that is the day when all statewide residents were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in South Dakota. The date helps prove that the vaccine has improved numbers and the state was able to measure the new cases versus existing infections from when the vaccine was available. South Dakota overall has 66 counties, 44 of the 66 have seen a less than 20% increase in new cases. The 44 vaccinated counties see a 50% vaccination rate in those who are eligible residents and who are 12 and older. Out of the other 22 counties, 17 counties only have a 44% vaccine rate and also seen 20% of new cases since April 15th. There are the remaining 5 counties who have a vaccine rate of 39% and 50% of new cases. Overall, counties with higher vaccine rates have lower new case rates.
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I stumbled on the following story quite by accident. I had stopped by Kocer’s Fallen Timbers, a unique Wagner business on East Highway 46 that specializes in tables, benches, and chairs made from rough-sawn timber. This place is well worth a special trip! While visiting with David, he showed me a big glass jar containing live rattlesnakes. I asked where the snakes had come from, and was told that Craig Link had brought them back from Texas. I called Craig as this was a story I had to have.
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A woman had been feeling short of breath for several weeks. Physical activities which had previously been easy for her were becoming a chore. In fact, simply laying down resulted in difficulty breathing. She had gained some weight and her legs were swollen.
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If like pheasants, all deer were the same size, deer hunting would still be exciting. Add to this excitement the one in a thousand chance that a record book buck might come along, and it’s downright addictive. Kaden Holzbauer is a 14 year-old freshman at Parkston High School. On the evening of September 4th, 2021, he carved his name into the record book of trophy whitetails.
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