Spencer
LATEST NEWS
MT Outdoor Podcast: Owen Wilcox Tells how he and Ziek Gordon Claimed First Place at the Governor’s Cup
The 2024 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament is in the Books! Owen Wilcox Tells How He and Teammate Ziek Gordon Caught First Place!. This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale caught up with Owen Willcox to talk about how he and his teammate Ziek Gordon pulled off a fantastic come from behind victory! Owen called in from the banks of Lake Oahe outside of Pierre, South Dakota where he and Ziek had just finished doing some pre-fishing for the 50th South Dakota Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. This is a fascinating podcast as Owen goes into great detail about how he and Ziek overcame one of the toughest Walleye Bites that the Gov Cup has seen in a very long time! You will learn how Owen and Ziek were able to somehow get into seventh place with just three fish at the end of Day One of the tournament. Then you will hear about the discussion that Own and Ziek had that night. They decided to throw caution and their original plan to the wind and head to…. Well, you will have to click here to listen to the podcast to find out where they went and how they went from being in 7th place and almost 18 pounds behind the leaders to winning the whole thing! What were they using on the end of their lines to pull that off? How many fish did they have to catch to get to get that magic 5? What was their final winning weight? When you click here and listen you will learn the answers to those questions and many others. Plus, you will also learn about Owen’s career as young professional fisherman on the National Walleye Tour! This was a VERY interesting part of the podcast as well since we rarely get to learn about tournaments outside of Montana. The National Walleye Tour takes Owen all across the country including the Great Lakes and even as far east as New York. Owen even gave some advice for other young men and women that might want to give the National Walleye Tour a try! Owen is only 20 years old but he is wise way beyond his years when it comes to fishing. Whether you fish tournaments a lot or never have you will for sure learn something from this podcast!
McCook Lake catastrophe shatters complacency around old flood plans
Damages remain visible in the McCook Lake community on July 3, 2024, after a massive flood hit the area on June 23. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) When a record-high surge of water flowed down the Big Sioux River toward the southeast corner of South Dakota last month, local and state authorities activated a flood mitigation plan from 1976.
Attorney General Jackley Announces Wyoming Woman Pleads Guilty to One Count of Grand Theft by Exploitation
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Gillette, Wyo. woman has pleaded guilty to one count of felony Grand Theft by Exploitation for stealing almost $94,000 from the property of another person. Alexa Shay Kinney, 33, entered the guilty plea on Monday, July 15, in...
Tribal representation low at first Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council meeting
The newly created Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council held its first meeting Thursday to discuss South Dakota’s foster care process and how to improve communication and collaboration between the state and tribal governments. The Legislature and Gov. Kristi Noem approved legislation earlier this year establishing the advisory council to address the overrepresentation of Native American […] The post Tribal representation low at first Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council meeting appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
SD Little League State Tournament to begin Thursday
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Little League State Tournament is set to begin Thursday as four teams battle for a spot in the Little League Midwest Regional. BRACKET Canyon Lake is set to open the tournament against two time defending state champ, Sioux Falls. That game is set for 5 p.m. on […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.