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 Gabor Boritt's S.D. Education
By John Andrews
A benefit to being a graduate of both SDSU and USD is that both university alumni magazines arrive in my mailbox a few times every year. I always scan the “alumni news” section, where graduates submit information on their weddings, babies and other life-changing accomplishments. I usually only recognize a few names, but [...]
Want to Take a Walk?
By John Andrews
In our current issue’s calendar of events we wrote about Primal Quest, the world’s most challenging endurance race which is coming to the Badlands in August. Teams of four will run, bike, swim, paddle, climb and spelunk through 600 miles in 10 days.
So far 38 teams have signed up, and they are coming [...]
An Editor's Report on the SD Economy
By Bernie Hunhoff
Most of the 45,000 magazines we print are mailed directly to subscribers, and a few thousand are shipped to magazine distributors who parcel them out to gas stations, grocery stores, cheap-marts and other such establishments
But in the early days of the magazine (24-plus years ago), we had just a few dozen paying readers [...]
New Contest: Guess Where Steven Is in SD?
Our newest staff member at the magazine is Steven Hunhoff. At the tender age of 16 months, he’s already a well-traveled South Dakotan. He is our cheapest traveler — instead of bar tabs and expensive steakhouse receipts, the only cost is Cheerios. And he gets at least 100 miles to the diaper.
To help justify the [...]
Stockholm Hotel & Cafe Restored
There’s big news in the little town of Stockholm in Grant County. According to Phyllis Justice, the able editor of the Grant County Review, Alex Thompson has come home from the city to restore the old hotel and cafe building.
In her column “Ain’t It Awful,” Phyllis writes that Thompson’s son, Chris, has also joined [...]
There Must Be A Story Here?
by Bernie Hunhoff
I came upon this grain bin with a massive hole in the frontside while driving some backroads in Roberts County, southwest of Sisseton.
There must be a story here. I hope it wasn’t a sad story. It appears that somebody decided they needed to get inside this grain bin in a big hurry. Hopefully [...]
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| Dutch Oven Cook-off Hartford Experience a true South Dakota tradition at Horse Haven Arena's Dutch Oven Cook-off July 5 in Hartford. Bring your own oven and compete for cash prizes or stop by and enjoy the boxed lunches and a mounted shooting show. Call 605-743-5270 for information. |
Fireworks Express Hill City Ride the 1880 Train from Hill City to Mount Rushmore to view the legendary fireworks above the memorial. Champagne or soda and a picnic dinner is served. Board the Fireworks Express July 3 at 7:30 p.m. |
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Mitchell Festival Mitchell Mitchells' Gateway to the West Fest (July 3) held at Lake Michell Amphitheater features award winning Native group Brule, with special guests The Little Bird Band and the Elk Soldier Drum Group. Also enjoy fireworks and food vendors. |
Poetry Festival Witten See local and nationally known poets perform at the Cowboy and Indian Poetry Festival July 3 at the Witten Community Hall. Along with great poetry, you can also enjoy a pork feed, fireworks, open mike and various vendors. Call 605-879-2004 for information. |
