April 11, 2015 • Page 15 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Supreme Court Decision ‘Flying Lessons’ Takes Prompts GFP Action On A Trip To Different Sides Non-Meandered Waters The Bookworm ... For Kids PIERRE, S.D. - In compliance with the recent Supreme Court ruling in Duerre v. Hepler, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is closing Department-managed boat launches on non-meandered bodies of water. “Recreational access to non-meandered waters is a complex issue that has impacted our state for decades,” said Kelly Hepler, GFP department secretary. “Under this Supreme Court decision, GFP cannot facilitate access to non-meandered waters for recreational purposes.” According to the Supreme Court, the South Dakota State Legislature must determine whether and how the public may use non-meandered waters for recreational purposes. GFP cannot facilitate access to these waters until the State Legislature acts. To comply with the Supreme Court ruling, GFP is posting signage and limiting access to infrastructure at the following water bodies, with the potential of additional water bodies to be added: • Caseys Slough, Cottonwood Lake GPA, Dry Lake #1, Dry Lake #2 and Swan Lake in Clark County; • Deep Lake and Goose Lake in Codington County; • East Krause Lake, Lynn Lake, Middle Lynn Lake and Reetz Lake in Day County; • North Scatterwood Lake in Edmunds County; • Three Buck Lake in Hamlin County; • Bullhead Lake, Cattail-Kettle Lake and Cottonwood Lake in Marshall County; • Keisz Lake in McPherson County; • Grass Lake, Loss Lake, Scott Lake and Twin Lakes in Minnehaha County; • Twin Lakes in Sanborn County; • Cottonwood Lake and Mud Lake in Spink County; and • Dog Ear Lake in Tripp County. Public notice signs will be posted in these areas by the end of April. In accordance with the Supreme Court ruling, the Department has halted fish stockings, creel surveys, canoe and kayak rentals, permitting of fishing tournaments and special events, and facilitating access for ice fishing for the listed water bodies. For more information, visit http://gfp. sd.gov/fishing-boating/courtruling.aspx. Weekly Column: Opportunity At The Click Of A Mouse By Rep. Kristi Noem When a young woman wanted to turn a love of fashion into a gainful career, she didn’t have to leave South Dakota’s landscape for New York’s cityscapes. She could start her business here and sell nationwide with just the click of a mouse. The internet is a powerful tool, connecting small businesses to their customers, doctors to their patients, students to their professors, and curious minds to the world. Despite tremendous strides in recent years, however, many in rural South Dakota still lack adequate access. And even for those who do have access, the challenge becomes keeping service affordable and in line with industry standards. Part of the challenge is the expense of servicing rural consumers. In large communities, dozens of families can be connected with every mile of cable, other end lives in rural South Dakota. Young people should never feel as though they need to leave South Dakota in search of opportunity. Even in the most rural parts of the state, people should be able to stream movies and TV, participate in interactive classroom discussions, access world-class health care, and even start a new business that hires locally but operates globally. By keeping the channels of communication open, all of this is possible with the click of a mouse. finding the right job is easier than you think but in some areas of South Dakota, the population density falls to just two people per square mile. With the goal of offering internet connectivity to everyone, rural broadband providers receive support through the Universal Service Fund (USF), a selfsustaining account that does not require taxpayer dollars. This support helps compensate for higher costs so they can offer people more affordable rates. Until very recently, however, USF support was only offered for customers who purchased traditional phone service and internet access together, which is why bundling services was often cheaper than stand-alone internet. The arrangement didn’t make sense in the 21st Century. After significant pressure from me and others, the rules were updated, but challenges remain in making sure they are implemented properly. Unfortunately, internet access isn’t the only communications challenge facing rural South Dakota. Companies in the business of routing voice calls sometimes purposefully drop long-distance calls headed for rural areas as a means to save money. Maybe you’ve experienced this at some point. While even the sheer inconvenience of it is inexcusable, some of these calls involve emergencies, leaving rural families in an unnecessarily dangerous situation. To address this issue, I’ve helped introduce H.R.460, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act. Among other things, this legislation would require companies to abide by basic call completion standards. The House of Representatives passed the bill in January. I’m hopeful we’ll see the Senate act soon, so we can better ensure calls are no longer dropped just because the person on the “Flying Lessons & Other Stories,” edited by Ellen Oh; 2017, Crown Books for Young Readers; 227 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER So, have you heard the one about …? Of course you have. You’re all over social media. You know what’s going on; sometimes it feels like you’ve heard it all, and maybe you have. Now in “Flying Lessons & Other Stories,” edited by Ellen Oh, you’ll hear it from a different side. When your family gets together, what kinds of stories do they tell about you? Are they embarrassing or funny? Do you remember them, or was this something that Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library this week: ADULT BOOKS • All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg; Fiction • All That’s Left to Tell by Daniel Lowe; Fiction • Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Fiction • The Cutaway by Christina Kovac; Fiction • Dangerous Games by Danielle Steel; Fiction • Dead Man Switch by Matthew Quirk; Fiction • Earthly Remains by Donna Leon; Fiction • Eggshells by Caitriona Lally; Fiction • The German by James Patrick Hunt; Fiction • Gunmetal Gray by Mark Greaney; Fiction • The Hope Chest by Viola Shipman; Fiction • Human Acts by Han Kang; Fiction • Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey; Fiction • Red Clover Inn by Carla Neggers; Fiction • The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel; Fiction • Still Life; Dani Pettrey by Still Life; Fiction • The Trophy Child by Paula Daly; Fiction • Being Elvis: A Lonely Life by Ray Connolly; Nonfiction • Get Well Soon: History’s Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them by Jennifer Wright; Nonfiction • Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach; Nonfiction • How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide To Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber & Julie King; Nonfiction • Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter; Nonfiction • Living Well on the Road: Health and Wellness for Travelers by Linden Schaffer; Nonfiction • Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar; Nonfiction • Weddiculous: An Unfiltered Guide to Being a Bride by Jamie Lee; Nonfiction • A World Erased: A Grandson’s Search for His Family’s Holocaust Secrets by Noah Lederman; Nonfiction ADULT DVDS • Assassin’s Creed • In Dubious Battle • Live by Night • Miss Sloan • Pixels • Sing ——— Did you know that you can reserve an item from home? 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In “Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains,” Uncle Kenneth is doing what he does best: telling a tall tale for the nieces and nephews, with a twist that only Turtle Kid knows. And what does it feel like when you’re the only one of you around? In “Main Street,” it’s bittersweet, especially for those you leave behind in order to fit in. Next time your extended family or neighborhood gathers, give a listen. No doubt, there are a lot of tales being told around the tables; some are funny, some are sad, some were just made up, and some are about you. That’s what you get in “Flying Lessons & Other Stories.” From 10 different points of view, here are fictional tales of kids growing up with all sorts of issues that reflect a variety of cultures and communities. It’s been done on purpose: editor Ellen Oh is the cofounder of We Need Diverse Books, an organization that strives to offer books filled with characters that look like the kids who’ll read them. 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