On the Other Hand

with Kevin Woster

Hey dad, guess what: I was in the gator pen and lived to tell about it!

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Reptile Gardens assistant reptile curator Matt Plank, in the gator pen

Eighty years later, Reptile Gardens still mixes education, entertainment and "culture"

So, just go fly fishing with a pal and chat a bit? Yeah, I think I can handle that assignment

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Tim Bjork joins the "go fish" assignment on Spearfish Creek

Time in the water, with the camera running

In an era of the impolite, South Dakotans cling to courtesy -- even at contentious town hall

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Husband Bryon Noem looks on as Rep. Kristi Noem talks health care

Noem faces emotional crowd, defends GOP health-care plan

Who parties hearty after 15 years of marriage? The little brother, of course

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Next stop 20 years, unless we party again at 16

Fifteenth anniversary bash inspired by love, loss

Native American leaders stand up against Meth: North Rapid march aimed at supporting neighborhood

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With burning sage, Sonny Richards smudges marchers against meth

In warrior society, men and women share leadership role against addiction, violence

Going all Dave Kranz on Marty Jackley, the Dale Bartscher hiring and the campaign battle for evangelicals

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Dave Kranz-like note-taking gear helped in the Marty Jackley interview

Well-known evangelical brings religious-right credentials to Jackley campaign

Reflections from Spearfish Canyon on losing a net, saving a pickup and getting a helping hand

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The pickup, hauled back up on the asphalt where it belongs

Good Samaritans turn up with tow rope, reminder of patriostism

Why do I need the $600 waders? Because I don't have a $40,000 boat

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Stepping into deeper water in chest-wader price

Age and body type mean customized wader fit, and higher price

With Tom Petty and hope in the air, Billie Sutton begins campaign against long odds, Republican dominance

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Democratic state Sen. Billie Sutton takes questions on his campaign

Democratic state senator, former rodeo cowboy, hopes to break Republican hold on governor's chair

Heading back to the home country for Memorial Day, to fill up the plate and the heart

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The Post 179 color guard assembles at the Kennebec Cemetery

Kennebec-Reliance celebration offers small-town potluck, patriotic spirit

Middletent twins mirror image of Native Hope for next generation

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Kansas, left, and Kyal Middletent with grandma Mary Shields

Lower Brule brothers tell own stories of success, failure recovery

As Johnson's U.S. House campaign takes off, how long will the Happy Warrior walk the bright path?

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Dusty Johnson in Rapid City with sons Ben and Max, and wife Jacquelyn

Dusty Johnson pledges conservative values, respectful tone

It might be a Bozo the Clown plastic gun, but it still got the kid suspended for three days, plus probation

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Under the school district rules, this "weapon" mertis suspension

School rule puts even toy guns into weapons discussion

It's branding time for Jackley -- on the ranch and in the governor's race

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Attorney General Marty Jackley hangs on as Joe Norman uses the iron.

SD attorney general hopes to follow other AGs to governor's chair

Hubbel's mad as, uh, heck and not gonna take it from the GOP any more

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GOP outsider could come in swinging to governor's campaign

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