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This is Our Family


Sioux Falls’ Middle Eastern community adopts a Thanksgiving tradition — and each other

Warriors First


Why descendants of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull are ardent defenders of today’s USA.

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?

Desert or Not?


The answer is blowing in the wind.

The Joys of Farm Toys


How the little town of Wakonda became the hub for toy tractor collectors.

Pine Needle Basketry


Hot Springs artist Trisha Blair shares the ancient art of coiling.

Our Goat Renaissance


Cattle will always be king, but South Dakotans are learning to love a small, versatile animal with personality to spare.

A 66-County Tree


Pandemic isolation led to a statewide odyssey to celebrate the holidays.

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.

The Cowboy’s Artist


Tony Chytka adds an insider's touch to his Western art.

400 Roses


Kristine Reiner’s art career bloomed with the gift of unwanted roses.

Crow Creek Christmas


Christian and Native beliefs have blended here since the 1860s.

Retracing Roads to Our Round Barns


We circled South Dakota to see how the architectural treasures are faring.

The Rally Ritual


A local writer’s tour of the world’s wildest bike rally. Photo by Ron Linton

Jazz on the Prairie


America’s music has found a home in the heartland.

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.

Lakota Games on Ice


Reviving ancient fun on Lake Mitchell.

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