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Missouri Dams Causing ProblemsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:44PMAfter a tubing trip down the Big Sioux River turns deadly, some people question the need for any of the dams along the river. Seventeen-year-old Andrew Hanneman went over a dam near Baltic on Monday.

Exeter Township fisherman drowns in Schuylkill RiverSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:18PMAn Exeter Township man drowned Sunday morning in the Schuylkill River after he was swept away while fishing, authorities said. John L. Yerger, 38, was pronounced dead along the river in Exeter shortly after 11 a.m. by Chief Deputy Coroner Charles E. Sweitzer.

Local Beaches Crowded During Heat WaveSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:16PMIt's no secret its the hot and sticky outside. One way to beat this heat is at the water's edge.

Jackson Rafting Companies Boost Safety PrecautionsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:47PMMother Nature is making for a more dangerous whitewater rafting season. In fact, high water levels, and therefore bigger rapids, already claimed the life of one thrill-seeker this summer.

Yarra's bouquet the sweet smell of successSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:53PMANDREW Farrance's first memory is paddling on the Yarra River as a three-year-old.

Tourism industry pushing 'exotic' CanadaSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14AMThe Canadian Tourism Commission has launched a new program that stresses unique experiences in the country.

The experience is the keySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:49AMThe North Platte Telegraph "Bring it to life." That's the suggestion Roger Brooks, CEO of Destination Development International, has for North Platte. Attendance at his presentation Tuesday at the La Quinta Inn and Suites packed a conference room and spilled out into a hallway.

End of Watch golf outing MondaySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:18AMThe seventh annual End of Watch Memorial Golf Outing will be held Monday in Wisconsin Rapids.

Body found in Idaho river likely that of Connecticut kayakerSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12AMBOISE, Idaho — The Valley County Sheriff’s Office said a body found Saturday morning in the Payette River is likely that of a 19-year-old Connecticut kayaker who disappeared last month while floating the river with friends.