Broadcaster Press 3 July 17, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com July 28 Event In Freeman GFP Commission Proposes To Support Worldwide Relief A Change To Drawing Structure For Deer Hunting Licenses On Saturday, July 28, people from communities scattered across southeast South Dakota — and beyond — will gather for a major daylong project to support worldwide relief projects titled “Sharing God’s Gifts.” The South Dakota Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale will be held on the campus of Freeman Academy in Freeman. It will feature silent and live auctions, bake sale, craft booths. fresh garden produce and a variety of foods and activities. All proceeds will go to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a global, nonprofit organization with support from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ congregations in North America. MCC strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development and peace projects; thus the title of the event “Sharing God’s Gifts.” Here’s a breakdown of events planned for July 28: • 8:00 a.m. Bike Race/ Ride (12.5 miles) • 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Pancake/sausage breakfast • 9:00 a.m. Silent Auction begins • 9:00 a.m. Booths open (crafts, bake sale, produce, etc.) • 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Arboretum golf cart rides • 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Story Teller Norman Hofer (Sterling Hall) • 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Making School Kits • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Food Court open • 12:30 p.m. Live auction begins Foods served at the noon meal include stewed beef, cheese pockets, sauerkraut, taco salad, fruit salad, spinach/strawberry salad, concessions with sloppy Joes and hot dogs, pie, kuchen, soft ice cream and snow cones. This is the 30th relief sale held in South Dakota. After being held for 25 years in Sioux Falls - 3 years at the fairgrounds and 22 years at the Arena - the event known as Minn-Kota Festival took a two-year break to regroup and emerged as S.D. MCC Relief Sale in 2014. Wanting this to be a community event, the organizing committee chose the Freeman Community Center, but the event drew a crowd larger than expected and the facility was stretched to the limit. In 2015, to accommodate the crowd, the event was moved to Pioneer Hall on the Freeman Academy campus where it will be held again this year. This campus is well known for hosting the annual Schmeckfest activities each spring and is well suited for hosting the relief sale. The 29 relief sales held in South Dakota have sent a grand total of about $2.5 million dollars to MCC for its work around the world. For more information about the relief sale, check the website at http://sdmccreliefsale.weebly.com or call 925-7009. More information about MCC can be found at http://mcc.org. PIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposal would require deer hunters to choose among six deer hunting seasons in the first draw period for deer hunting licenses. The proposal reads that deer hunters would have to choose from East River (includes Special Buck), West River (includes Special Buck), Black Hills, Custer State Park, Refuge and Muzzleloader deer hunting seasons as a first choice in the first draw. This proposal does not include archery or the youth/apprentice deer hunting seasons. The proposal is designed to increase the number of deer hunters who draw their preferred license. This proposal does not impact current preference points, the ability to accumulate preference points or limit the number of licenses an individual could obtain. The department conducted a series of nine focus group meetings to discuss three alternatives to the deer license structure. A video and online survey was also available to those deer hunters who were not initially part of the focus groups allowing them a part of the discussion. Results from the focus group meetings suggested that approximately 46 percent of the participants preferred change. Of the online respondents, 43 percent preferred change. When looking at the number of resident hunters who typically apply for one deer season, which in 2017 represented 67 percent of firearm deer applicants, 72 percent of the focus group participants preferred change and 50 percent of the online respondents preferred change. For example, in 2017, there were 52,633 resident hunters who applied for a limited draw deer license for one or more of the six deer hunting seasons. Of the 52,633 resident hunters, 35,140 applied for only one of the six seasons. The deer license alternative presentation provided during the July Commission meeting can be found online at https:// gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/. This proposal will have two public hearings; Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. CDT at Lewis and Clark Resort in Yankton and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. MDT, at Cadillac Jacks Spring Hill Suites in Deadwood. Individuals can also provide written comments on proposals by sending them to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501, or online at https://gfp. sd.gov/forms/positions/. To be included in the public record and to be considered by the Commission, comments must include a full name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of 72 hours before the public hearing. Army Corps Sees Firsthand Our Concerns About Missouri River Management By Sen. Mike Rounds With summer in full swing, many South Dakotans have been taking advantage of the warm weather with some R&R along the Missouri. Jean and I have enjoyed spending time on the river with the kids and grandkids. However, I continue to be concerned about the Army Corps of Engineers’ management of the river. With recent near-record rainfall in parts of the state and reports of significant flooding along the Missouri River System both north and south of us, many of us throughout the state continue to be concerned about the potential for flooding again this year. As Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Oversight, which has jurisdiction over the Corps, I have remained engaged with Corps officials on the management practices. Oftentimes, I’ve called into question whether the Corps is actually putting flood control ahead of everything else when making decisions. It is important that the Corps fully understands that when they mismanage output, they can seriously impact the lives of individuals who live and work along the river. The dams throughout the Missouri River System generate a significant amount of energy for tens of thousands of citizens across the Midwest. Compared to solar and wind power, hydroelectric power is a more reliable source of energy. As these renewable sources become a larger part of our energy portfolio, the power generated from the dams has become more heavily relied on to meet our energy needs. This additional strain has led to more wear-and-tear on our dam system, requiring more maintenance, as well as dramatic fluctuations in flow levels. The occurrence of daily Americans With Disabilities Act Day PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard Department of Human Services Cabinet has proclaimed July 26 Americans with Secretary Gloria Pearson. Disabilities Act (ADA) Day in South DaCelebratory town events from public kota. mayoral proclamations, socials, drives The ADA prohibits discrimination and picnics will continue throughout the against people with disabilities in employ- month. ment, transportation, public accommodaFor more information on the ADA, tions, commercial facilities, telecommuni- please visit https://www.adaanniversary. cations, and state and local government org/home. services. 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Just before the 4th of July holiday, I had the opportunity to host Colonel John L. Hudson, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in Pierre to discuss our concerns firsthand. During our meeting, I relayed to him our concerns that the Corps did not adequately prioritize flood control earlier in the season. This has led to high water levels across the state, from Mobridge to Dakota Dunes to the Lower Brule Reservation, where they await Congress to complete its work on legislation that will authorize a project to help them stabilize the shoreline along the river, which will help decrease the threat of flooding. Get your ad in the.. Classifieds Today! CALL: 624-4429 or FAX: 624-2696 EMAIL: classifieds@plaintalk.net ONLINE: BroadcasterOnline.com DROP BY: 201 W. Cherry, Vermillion While the Crops is now operating in exclusively flood control mode this year, we question whether flood control management should have taken greater priority earlier in the season. 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