Bookin' It Through the Badlands
A quick detour reaps rich rewards. Photos by Scott Korsten. [read more]
Food
Deuel County Oyster Tradition
Bemis Holland Presbyterian Church has celebrated the harvest for more than 130 years. [read more ]
Wienerbrau Memories
Catfishing With Nata
Cream Can Cooking
Noodles the Czech Way
Travel
Murdo’s 1880 Town
The Hullinger family created a new town from discarded buildings. Photo by Johnny Sundby [read more ]
The Story Behind the Square
Traveling Pine Ridge Today
An Original River Town
Howes Corner
History
Stories Beneath the Stones
Young researchers are uncovering the stories of soldiers buried in South Dakota’s national cemeteries. Photo by Buck Lovell. [read more ]
The Man Who Saved the Buffalo
The Missing Amidons
Frontier Phantoms
Rekindling a Memory
Outdoors
Searching For Color
Six photographers tell us where they find their favorite fall foliage shots. [read more ]
Sailing by Balloon
Trial and Error at the Community Garden
Primitive Camping
Angels Along the River
Culture
Spooklight Road
An unexplainable light has puzzled Miner County residents for generations. [read more ]
Music From Home
Inspired by a Prairie Garden
A Voice for All Genres
A Man and His Guitar
Business
Getting the Lead Out
New technology from Huron makes shooting ranges cleaner and safer. [read more ]
The Art of Growing Grapes
Little Manor on the Prairie
Tough Times Call for Tough Kennels
Stella’s Paint
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Events
October 22 - February 11Plain Views: Watercolors by Judy Thompson - Sioux Falls
October 22 - February 22Plain Views: Watercolors by Judy Thompson - Sioux Falls
November 15Reception and Curator Talk "Takuwe" Exhibit about the Wounded Knee Massacre - Brookings
November 15South Dakota, Hot Bed for Jazz in the Roaring 20s - Sioux Falls
November 16 - November 17Cool Nights Warm Hearts for CASA Kids - Mitchell
All EventsOn This Day
November 15
The South Dakota National Guard's 1742nd Transportation Company and 740th Transportation Company were called to active duty today in 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield. The 360 guardsmen were based in Watertown, Clear Lake, Flandreau, Milbank and Aberdeen. Another 225 reservists were called up by the end of the week.
Columns
November 7, 2018
Manganese Memories
HISTORY: Travelers on Interstate 90 near Oacoma glimpse a nearly forgotten chapter of South Dakota history. [read More]
October 25, 2018
The Resourceful Chef
FOOD: The right kitchen gadget can create a delicious meal and defrost a car. [read More]
October 17, 2018
A Beardless Hobo & Other Homecoming Traditions
CULTURE: College students enjoy the parade and football, but here are some lesser-known campus customs. [read More]
October 11, 2018
A Sight for Sore Eyes
FOOD: Grandma always said carrots were good for your vision. Maybe it’s not just an old wives tale. [read More]
October 10, 2018
Waiting for the Light
PHOTOGRAPHY: Clouds and rain finally gave way to sunlight, showcasing the beauty of a West River autumn. [read More]