WOSTER: Boaters' second happiest day comes with sale of boat

Summer boating fun won’t be the same without Virge.

• Terry Woster
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Thune: Wind Cave campground to remain open

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota.

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WILTZ: The Randall tailrace- it's what fishing is all about

When we moved to Parkston in 1966, I fished the Platte Creek area hard without giving any thought to the Fort Randall Dam tailrace. The year of 1971 found us moving to Burke, where I switched my Francis Case Reservoir attention to the Snake Creek area.

Mitchell KOA now open for camping

The Mitchell KOA Campground, located at 41255 state Highway 38, is now open and welcoming campers for the 2013 summer camping season.

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Geese overpopulation targeted

Looser rules proposed to bring numbers down in South Dakota.

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GF&P eyes golf cart use by campers at state parks

Change would require sticker, lights, mirrors, insurance for electric carts.

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Custer State Park to get new visitor center

GF&P Commission advances plan for $3 million facility.

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SD 6-year-old wins national art contest after controversy

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A 6-year-old South Dakota girl who was disqualified as the winner of a national duck stamp competition after her age sparked discussion about her artistic abilities has had her win restored.

• Hummingbird drawing
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• Winning painting
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Fishing license sales trailing 2012 by significant amount

Among residents, sales of one-day licenses are down 60 percent and annual licenses are off 58.9 percent.

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GF&P seeks smaller deer harvests

Thousands of fewer licenses, tags could be available for 2013 seasons.

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Birders flock to southeast South Dakota

Dozens expected for third annual ‘habit-forming’ activities.

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• SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR SD BIRDING FESTIVAL

SD hunting guide sentenced on federal gun charge

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A McLaughlin hunting guide has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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WILTZ: What can we do to stop the Asian carp?

When my phone rang last February, the man on the other end said we had briefly visited at the Randall boat ramp last summer. His name was Larry Waterbury, an Armour citizen, and he wanted to know if he could stop by the house to discuss a concern. I told him to come on by.

WITLZ: You'll learn something about pronghorn antelope

Not all good stories make the news. With regard to so called “assault rifles,” the people recently spoke loud and clear, and we all need to know what happened.

$102,000 bighorn sheep hunter revealed

Name of man who bought hunting license at auction becomes public record.

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