Photo of the Week
Moon setting in the early morning near Kenel. Photo by Frank White Bull [read more]
Food
The Wonder of Dandelions
Most think of dandelions as a noxious weed, but they are the star ingredient in these recipes. [read more ]
Tapping Into Something Sweet
Mitchell’s Gingerbread Architect
This is Our Family
The Buzz from Prairie Moon Farm
Travel
Right at Home in Davis
Visitors are welcomed like old friends. [read more ]
Staying Humble in Doland
Tending to White Owl
Lead’s International Flavor
Life in the Gap
History
Homestake’s Pit Ponies
Horses lived and worked deep underground. [read more ]
A Historical Treasure Hunt
Alcester’s Music Man
Finding Frank Ashford
The Lost 74
Outdoors
Winter Potatoes
A geological oddity in Harding County. [read more ]
Goat Watcher
Catch, Move and Release
Elk Magic
Reaching New Heights
Culture
The Trainer from Marcus
Bud Boudreau is changing the way we herd sheep. [read more ]
Tongues in Granite Cheeks
The Respectful Shepherd
A 66-County Tree
This is Our Family
Business
Spink’s Cheese Makers
When milk prices soured, the Spink Hutterite Colony returned to its roots. [read more ]
Let’s Go Shopping in Scotland
A Living Drink
The Ultimate Vehicle
Fun and Games
Monthly E-Newsletter
Events
March 23 - December 31High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments - Vermillion
May 02 - May 05Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - A Musical Thriller - Sioux Falls
May 03 - May 19 May 03 - May 26Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective - Sioux Falls
May 04 - May 05Center of the Nation Walleye Tournament - Belle Fourche
All EventsOn This Day
May 5
Joseph Ward, the founder of the first high school and the first college in Dakota Territory, was born today in 1838 in Perry Center, N.Y. After attending Andover Theological Seminary in Massachusetts, Ward accepted a position at First Congregational Church in Yankton. Soon after his appointment Ward organized Yankton Academy, the territory's first private school, which later became Yankton High School. In 1881 Ward founded and became the first president of Yankton College.
Columns
January 17, 2024
Winter Dreams
PHOTOGRAPHY: There’s beauty to be found during our season of slumber. [read More]
December 6, 2023
The Long View
PHOTOGRAPHY: A telephoto look at the wilds of South Dakota. [read More]
November 21, 2023
When Seasons Collide
PHOTOGRAPHY: Autumn and winter met one weekend in southeastern South Dakota. [read More]
October 18, 2023
Finding Fall
PHOTOGRAPHY: The golden season has arrived in South Dakota. [read More]
September 20, 2023
Getting Lost in the Woods
PHOTOGRAPHY: A plainsman explores the forests of South Dakota. [read More]