Did this week just blow by, or what? St. Urho and St. Patrick's day celebrations, snow melting, temporary ponds luring in Canadian geese, Snows and Blues in huge flocks rising and falling over the frozen lakes, first robin spotted and today it's officially the first day of spring. Whew!
We took a trip down to the Ortman Chiropractic Clinic ortmanclinic.com and stayed overnight at the Ortman Hotel in Canistota. Beautiful weather for travel and running errands in Sioux Falls and Brookings.
For more information about the geese migration, or the Spring Light Goose Season that runs until May 3rd, visit the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks website sdgfp.info
The Hamlin County Conservation Officer Kraig Haase was quoted in the Hamlin County Herald Enterprise hamlincountypublishing.com this week regarding water level in Poinsett. He said the lakes above Poinsett are all filled up. Presently, Lake Poinsett is three feet below the full level but the runoff of chain of lakes has not started. "The diversion ditch on the north side of Lake Poinsett is running now." Haase said. "There is a very low possibility of flooding at Lake Poinsett."
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Winter Fireworks over Lake Poinsett