Check presented to Chamberlain City Council
L to R Front row: Chad Mutziger, Dave Schelle, Larry Jurgensen, Doug Nelson Tim Thomas. L to R Back row Rocky Niewenhuis, LeRoy Huntimer and Woody Tiggelaar.

The Sioux Empire Chapter of SDWU presented a $9000.00 check to the Chamberlain City Council for the fishing pier that will be installed in American Creek between the boat dock and highway 50. Contributing to the donation were Wells Fargo N.A., St Joseph’s Indian School, Barger Memorial, Midstate Communications Inc., NorthWestern Energy, Sanford Mid Dakota, Patti Spreckles in memory of Roland Spreckles, The 29-90 Sportsman’s Club,Minnehaha County Pheasants Forever and Sioux Empire Chapter of SDWU.

The inspiration for the dock came about after inquiries as to why children could not fish on the Army Corps boat dock. It is against the law for person to fish from an Army Corps dock. Jim Swenson of Swenson Bros. Marine in Chamberlain contacted Woody Tiggelaar of SDWU and asked if Woody knew anything about what would need to be done to install a fishing dock for kids. From that day contacts were made with the City of Chamberlain, SD Game, Fish and Parks and Army Corps of Engineers and the plans for the dock began. There will also be a handicap accessible dock.

The footings for the dock were poured late last fall, completion of the dock should take place this spring. The Woodmen of America have plans to do landscaping and help with parking area.

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Rapid City Area Chapter Donates to
the SDSU Reservation Rod/Reel Project

Rods and Reels were purchased from the Rooster at a very generous and substantial discount, courtesy of Mike Cummings (owner). He is always extremely supportive where kids and the outdoors are concerned.

Aaron Holland of SDSU accepts the 42 new rods/reels donated by the Rapid City Chapter of SDWU. Mike Johnson (kneeling) and Nancy Smidt were on hand to make the presentation. Mike Cummings at the Rooster gave a very generous discount to SDWU to boost the project. Children on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations will have to complete projects for their local Parks and Recreation Dept. to earn the fishing poles.

(From left to right) Aaron Holland (SDSU), Mike Johnson and Nancy Smidt (SDWU) hold a sample of the 42 new rods and reels donated by the Rapid City Area Chapter to the SDSU Reservation Rod/Reel Project. Mike Cummings at the Rooster gave a very generous discount to SDWU to boost the project. Children on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations will have to complete projects for their local Parks and Recreation Dept. to earn the fishing poles.


(From left to right) Aaron Holland (SDSU), Mike Johnson and Nancy Smidt (SDWU) hold a few of the 42 new rods and reels donated by the Rapid City Area Chapter to the SDSU Reservation Rod/Reel Project. Children on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations will have to complete projects for their local Parks and Recreation Dept. to earn the fishing poles. Mike Cummings at the Rooster gave a very generous discount to SDWU to boost the project.


Rapid City Chapter Repairs Curlew Dock

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Rapid City Chapter Cleans Up Rapid Creek

Nancy Smidt, Brenda Johnson, Denny Dunlap, Denny Bohls, Delbert Stover and Gary Miller stand behind the pick-up truck of trash collected at the Rapid Creek Cleanup.

Nancy Schmid, Delbert Stover, Ken Edel, and Lee Jensen work on Rapid Creek clean-up.

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Buffalo Banquet
Scholarships were awarded at South Dakota State University during The Buffalo Banquet. The banquet was presented by the Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Club of SDSU. The event is when all scholarships for wildlife and fisheries students are presented. This was the first year SDWU has been involved, we sponsored four $500.00 scholarships. The banquet was open to the public.