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Redlin Art Center Summer Celebration

Three Super Star Acts Coming to the Redlin Art Center Saturday, August 7th, 2010!
The Redlin Art Center is proud to announce three super star acts – Restless Heart, BlackHawk, and Little Texas on their Triple Threat Tour! Together, these performers have sold more than 15 million records, had 30 Top Ten hits and 10 songs that were number ones! This FREE show will be held Saturday, August 7th, 2010 on the grounds of the Redlin Art Center. Everyone is welcome.

These three bands will bring the total to nine nationally recognized entertainment groups to perform at the Redlin Art Center in seven years! The Redlin family and the Redlin Art Center began a tradition of a summer concert celebration with an outdoor concert by Mannheim Steamroller in 2004. Since then, each August, thousands of visitors have enjoyed concerts by Lee Greenwood, Ronnie Milsap, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, The Oak Ridge Boys and Sawyer Brown!

The Redlin Art Center strives to make the event bigger and better for the community and those who travel to the event from surrounding states. The Redlin Art Center is honored to have another opportunity in 2010 to bring entertainers of this caliber to Watertown. With the combined efforts of the Redlin Art Center, the Redlin Art Center’s event partner, Home Federal Bank, and sponsors Schwan Financial Group and the Watertown Bid Improvement District, the event in 2010 is sure to be the best ever!

Mark your calendars today! You won’t want to miss this exciting event at the Redlin Art Center in Watertown, South Dakota on Saturday, August 7th, 2010!

Black Hawk                    Little Texas                        Restless Heart

Gov. Rounds appoints Jim Spies to Game, Fish and Parks Commission

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Mike Rounds today announced the appointment of James C. Spies, Watertown, to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

Jim Spies fills a position previously held by Tim Kessler of Aberdeen.

“I am pleased that Jim Spies has agreed to serve as a member of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission,” said Gov. Rounds.   “Jim loves the outdoors and clearly understands and desires to improve our quality of life.  His business background is also of great value as the Commission makes future decisions regarding our parks and recreational facilities.”

“I look forward to the challenge,” said Jim Spies.

Mr. Spies is a member of the Dallas Safari Club, the Safari Club International, Ducks Unlimited, and the Wild Sheep Foundation, along with many other… Continue reading

Reetz Lake produces ‘eyes By Larry Myhre

Reprinted from the Sioux City Journal

WEBSTER, S.D. — It was early morning, but there was no sunrise.

We sat in the parking lot at the boat ramp on Bitter Lake, my boat still on the trailer.

Across the western horizon an angry mass of blue clouds hung like a curtain, and sharp streaks of lightening occasionally ripped across its dark tapestry. So far, the rain was light and most of it would move north, but we waited.

It was afternoon before we felt safe enough to venture out. Les Rowland, a local, and longtime friend, had joined Gary Howey, Kyle Nickolite and me for this morning adventure.

We dragged bottom bouncers and spinners across a sunken bar and I took a 17-inch walleye right… Continue reading

1st Annual Capt. Norm’s Walleye Classic By Gary Howey

Lewis & Clark Lake was the site of Captain Norm’s First Annual Walleye Classic held Saturday June 5th.

Forty-nine teams from South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa competed in this one-day event.

There would be a 90% payback on the tournament with cash & prizes going ton the top five teams as well as a big fish prize.

In the tournament, each team was allowed to weigh in five fish, with the heaviest weight deciding the winner.

As the boats sped out across the lake at 7:00 am, weather conditions were predicted to be partly sunny with the wind picking up throughout the day.

Teams were spread out across the lake from the dam up into the river, all hoping they’d be able to locate the… Continue reading