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Prisoner Of Blue Smoke

January 12, 2012
Giving up cigarettes is difficult, but the blue haze generated by over 106,000 South Dakota smokers is hazardous to everyone's health.

Dakota artist Oscar Howe painted ten murals for the Mobridge auditorium in 1941. Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Historical Society.

Restoring Mobridge's Murals

January 12, 2012
Visionary citizens are ensuring that one of Mobridge's greatest treasures, the Oscar Howe murals in the city auditorium, will be preserved for future generations.

This photo of the Mayflower 2, a replica of the ship that brought the pilgrims to Plymouth, Mass., was taken by Andrew Hitchcock.

Is There a Pilgrim in Your Family Tree?

January 11, 2012
Some South Dakotans are descended from the English dissenters who rode the Mayflower. You might be one of them.

 The Richest Man in Town  is the true story of Marty, the lovable Walmart cashier from Brookings.

South Dakota Has Many Martys

January 11, 2012
The book "The Richest Man in Town" highlights the life and lessons of a sweet, elderly Walmart cashier from Brookings. Who is the Marty in your life?

A September sunset near an old barn in Sioux Falls.

Our Old Barns

January 9, 2012
Old barns take on new meaning when chore time involves a camera.

Art of Healing

January 6, 2012
Yankton's new Art of Healing program is connecting cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers through the fine arts.

Lean and Mean

January 5, 2012
Dieting? Don't get cranky — whip up a lower-calorie meatloaf that doesn't skimp on flavor.

Joe Andrews, son of Departments Editor John Andrews, is a second grader at Yankton s Beadle Elementary.

We’re Walking for Joe

January 4, 2012
Our magazine crew plans to help stomp out diabetes at South Dakota's annual Walk for the Cure.

Turning your camera at odd angles works well when shooting musicians in action. This is guitarist Ben Wells from Blackstone Cherry at the Aberdeen Music Fest.

Bright Lights and Live Music

January 4, 2012
Bright flashing light shows and lots of motion make concerts a fun and challenging place to take photos.

It Doesn't Look Like South Dakota Out My Window

January 3, 2012
No snow? No ice? What's a rugged outdoorsman to do this winter?

A healthy coyote trots confidently along a highway in Wind Cave National Park. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Varmint or Trickster?

January 2, 2012
The eerie howl of the coyote is being heard in unlikely places.

Elk in the early morning light at Wind Cave National Park.

Early Winter Wildlife

December 30, 2011
Increase your chances on spotting South Dakota wildlife from your car.

Cheese and Crackers

December 29, 2011
A sturdy, rustic cracker with a very simple spread makes a refreshing change from fussy holiday snacks.

Merry Christmas From One South Dakota Atheist

December 28, 2011
Even non-believers ought to respect and embrace the spirit of Christmas. 

This is the best winter in years to spot snowy owls in South Dakota. Christian Begeman found this one near Okobojo Bay on Dec. 26.

Snow Birds

December 28, 2011
Why are Arctic snowy owls flocking to South Dakota?

A bush or tree near a bird feeder will allow the birds a place to rest when they aren’t feeding.

Backyard Wildlife

December 27, 2011
Great nature shots are as close as your own backyard.

Photo by Greg Latza.

Dark Anniversaries For Lakota-Dakota-Nakota

December 27, 2011
The horrors of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 and the mass execution of 38 Dakota men in 1862 have not been forgotten by the Lakota-Dakota-Nakota people. 

Christmas at the Poor House

December 23, 2011
A Depression-era Christmas at the Charles Mix County Home for the Poor provided a rich memory for Hilda McKnight of Academy. 

Tubers speed through a series of berms, turns and curves at the Zero Gravity Tube Park.

Tubing Rocks

December 22, 2011
Hit the slopes and enjoy live music on Thursday nights in Lead at Ski Mystic Deer Mountain’s Zero Gravity Tube Park.

Christmas Morning Dreams

December 22, 2011
Tall, fluffy, slightly-spiced pancakes warm the soul on Christmas morning or cold winter nights.

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