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Snow geese at Sand Lake Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Anne Williams

The 2010 spring snow goose migration at Sand Lake was upon us, but something was missing. By Bill Schultze, Wildlife Biologist, Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge The arrival of a white jeep driven by the “snow goose lady” from Duluth had become as much a part of the spring migration as the snow geese themselves. But in my many ventures ... Read More »

From The Editor

Belonging In this inaugural issue of Dakotafire, our editor shares her story of homecoming. When I was growing up on this farm in Savo Township, rural Frederick, South Dakota, I was quite certain I was going off to college and not coming back. I knew, at least, that I didn’t want to come back here to farm life. Farming seemed ... Read More »

Survey of Day County townships finds most are making do

by George Thompson They’re not flush, but they’re not broke either. A random survey of Day County townships found these grass roots units of government are making do with the money they’ve got – even though that’s not a lot. “We are just trying to keep our roads maintained,” said Egeland township chairman Ray Arneson. “We still have a lot ... Read More »

March heat wave sets records all over U.S.

It’s not just you—this weather is really odd. Unprecedented odd. According to a Rueters story, since March 12, the heat wave has already set at least 7,000 records. An earlier story on the website Climate Central said that 2,200 records had been broken, but the number rose over the subsequent week. Quoting writer Andrew Freedman: It’s quite possible that this ... Read More »

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