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Culture
This is Our Family
Sioux Falls’ Middle Eastern community adopts a Thanksgiving tradition — and each other
Pilgrimage for the Soul
Seven sacred sites have provided strength to the Lakota people for generations. Could they do the same for a despairing schoolteacher?
Our Goat Renaissance
Cattle will always be king, but South Dakotans are learning to love a small, versatile animal with personality to spare.
Making Dignity
The story behind Dale Lamphere’s monumental tribute to indigenous culture. Photo by Chad Coppess
The Modern Storyteller
Donald F. Montileaux is breaking new ground by writing and painting the stories he heard as a child.
Retracing Roads to Our Round Barns
We circled South Dakota to see how the architectural treasures are faring.
Baseball at Four Corners
Our pastime flourishes at a lonely West River highway junction. Photo by Matt Gade.
Accidental Rancher
Eliza Blue never dreamed of a life on a Perkins County ranch, but the stories in her book show us why she feels right at home.
Form First
Ward Whitwam made his mark in South Dakota through iconic rest stop tipis and beautiful urban architecture.