Joseph Barkoff

The Insane Obando Riders perform in the globe of death at the Vette City Music Fest Oct. 13 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Tidball’s hosts the final evening of its biannual event Live on the Lots in the outdoor lot adjacent to the bar September 15 in Bowling Green. Six bands performed outside until 10 p.m. and the final three bands would take the enamored crowd, and show, inside to the stage to finish the evening with headliner Sugadaisy. [Joseph Barkoff/HERALD]

Mikey Ellis extends his arm holding a stein full of water, while his wife Holly encourages and hydrates him with beer. Ellis competed in the beer stein holding contest at the fourth Bowling Green Bourbon and Brewfest Oct. 13 at the Hotrods Stadium in Bowling Green.  [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

South Dakota Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden, and his wife Sandy, dressed as the Incredibles hand out full-size candy bars to visiting Halloween revelers at the Governor's Mansion Oct. 31 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Revelers gather in the rotunda of South Dakota's capital for the 39 annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 26 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Students at Buchanan Elementary School pet an 11 year-old miniature Dalmatian named Reba after the fire safety assembly presented by the Pierre Fire Department as a part of fire prevention week at Buchanan Elementary School October 8 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Adam Paddington, from Buffalo, New York, fires his 12 gauge at a rooster while hunting pheasants on Broken Arrow Farms Oct. 18 in Pierre. There is a spread of pellets on its way to the bird.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Western Kentucky University mascot, Big Red, dismounts the band leader platform after helping lead the band during a football game at Houchens Stadium Oct. 14, 2017 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Francis Droz shares a smile while resting in hospice at St. Mary’s Avera Nov. 5 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

A man walks down East Main St. Oct. 27, 2017 in Morehead, Kentucky.  [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Mountain Workshop]

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem responds to questions from the press in the daily COVID-19 press conference from the Governor's Large Conference Room in the Capitol Building April 14 in Pierre.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Avera Health Hospital professionals conduct a COVID-19 test at designated locations curbside March 16 in Pierre. After calling in to a service provider or the state's hotline and answering the questions required, if a test is required they are asked to stay in their car and not come into the hospital and risk infecting others. Do not go to the hospital to be tested unless direct to specifically. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Anglers and adventurers Carly and Maggie Filbert, and their friend and neighbor Rauzalyn Hyde hold hands as they move onto the ice to learn how to ice fish with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, family ice fishing day on Mickelson Pond Feb. 8 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Lucas Kellar touches his brother, Lincoln's nose, to complete the circuit allowing the tubes to light up at Georgia Morse Middle School's first STEAM event Oct. 22 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Tasheena Becker leans into her mother Annelle, as her sister Tanaysha looks on, while Annelle receives a plaque to honor her husbands current service in the Army from the American Legion Post 20's Color Guard on E. Dakota Ave October 9 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Leta Wise Spirit and Xavier Sevier dance with the students of Stanley County Schools to honor Native Americans Day Oct. 14 in Fort Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Shelby Worthington, 25, a BG native and WKU alum, holds a cat brought into Diddle Arena for a special half off adoption pre-game event Jan. 19 in Bowling Green. “I come to all the games,” Worthington said. “The cats are an added treat today.”  [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Alseessa Elsey, 18, a student at T.F. Riggs HS, performs a dance with hoops at Kennedy Elementary School's first pow-wow Feb. 21 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks at a press conference following her budget address for the fiscal year of 2021 in the Governor's Large Conference Room in the State Capitol Dec. 3 in Pierre.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Retired Rev. Jame E. Folts, VIII, the bishop of West Texas and dad to the bishop elect speaks at his son's ceremony for the ordination and consecration of Reverend Doctor Jonathan H. Folts as the new bishop of South Dakota at T.F. Riggs Theater Nov.2 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is broadcast live by her media team on Facebook Live in the daily press conference with updates about the COVID-19 situation from the Governor's Large Conference Room in the Capitol Building April 8 in Pierre.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Residents of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe share a laugh while trying to avoid also getting COVID-19 during extra lockdowns on the reservation lands May 28 in Eagle Butte. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk refills its water bucket at the King Ranch reservoir Aug. 1 in Ukiah, California. The King Ranch is just down the road from the origin of the Ranch Fire.

Sixth Circuit Court Judge M. Bridget Mayer high fives T.F. Riggs students as they exit the classroom where they all engaged on the topic of ethics at T.F. RIggs HS Dec. 4 in Pierre.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Buchanan Elementary School first grader teacher Jen Allen sheds a tear or two after her students' drive by of signs saying how much they miss her in a parade of around 20 cars on Jefferson Ave. April 9 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]