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A section of Blue Dog Lake shoreline before and after the implementation of a South Dakota state government program paying for buffer strips to improve water quality. The program covered the Big Sioux River Watershed. Photo courtesy of the state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Water quality buffer program grows following $8 million boost from SD lawmakers

By Joshua Haiar of South Dakota Searchlight 07/19/2026

A state program that pays landowners to plant vegetation along streams now has 130 buffer projects spanning 379 miles of…

Image of the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre

Bill proposes licensing for fishing guides in South Dakota

By Elisa Sand 01/23/2026

A bill proposing the licensing of hunting and fishing guides has grabbed the attention of the state’s tourism coalition and……

While most have moved on, geese making their migration have been stopping off at Wylie Park recently, including on Thursday, Dec. 28. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman

Gallery: Geese gather at Wylie Lake

By Scott Waltman 12/29/2023

Wylie Lake is a popular stop for geese each year as they migrate. Aberdeen Insider photos by Scott Waltman Keep…