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Back when I last fished Saskatchewan’s Lake Besnard in the mid-nineties, the plentiful walleyes ran about 15 inches in length with a 17 inch fish being exceptional. This year our Kisch family group netted two fish over 25 inches with numerous fish running over 23 inches. How does one explain this?
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President Bryan Slaba gave the Rotary Bell a solid whack to bring his last meeting to order as President of the club for 2021-2022. It was enough to make this recorder jump which delighted him. Slaba read a prayer to begin the meeting in the absence of any clergy at the meeting. There was one guest, Maesa Dvorak who is working part time at Bechen & Company this summer.
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R&R Excavation (Randy Rysavy) was recently hired by CHS in Wagner to take down some old grain bins. A few of their bins were damaged from the recent wind storms and the decision was made to take down the old bins which were no longer being used. Rysavy hired Northwest Concrete Cutting & Crane Service out of Sioux Falls to bring down their large crane for this project. Between the two, one bin came crashing down Tuesday with four more to follow next. Photo by Barb Pechous
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A group of veterans from Wagner did the 21 gun salute Thursday night, they were the honor guard for the celebration of freedom at Parkston East Park near the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial. Courtesy Photos.
Read moreIt was Chancy Wilson who planted the seed of encouragement that The Burke Stampede Rodeo go PRO. He recognized that our rodeo had been doing everything profes-sionally except inviting the cowboys and cowgirls of the PRCA (Profes-sional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and the WPRA (Women's Profes-sional Rodeo Association) to compete on our arena floor. Chancy had been providing stock for our amateur rodeo for several years. The Burke Stampede Committee took his advice to heart and for the first time in our 32 year history, The Burke Stam-pede was sanctioned by Professional Rodeo in 2021. It was all we had hoped for and dreamed of and more. And this year Chancy and crew known as Muddy Creek ProRodeo will be back to help us continue the Legend that is THE BURKE STAMPEDE RODEO.
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8 and Under Softball Team. Back row, left to right: Laiyla Knudsen, Antonice Fischer, Kya Mousseau, Hailey Knudsen, Shaylahni Brother Of All, Shaymiah Brother Of All, Kiyani Medicine Bear, Paige Drapeau, Coach Bree Kotab. Front row, left to right: AnnaLeigh Sully, Jordyn Kirwan, Harper Knudsen, Braylyn Drapeau, Audrey Gabel, Rachel Holzbauer, Kimimila Sully and Kimberly Lee.
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