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The inside of a bloodroot flower, taken at Newton Hills State Park.

Dirty Work

July 7, 2014
Wildflowers are beautiful, but photographing them can be challenging.

First Lady of Territory Deserves Better

July 3, 2014
Amanda Pennington’s grave has gone unmarked for 130 years.

Gold miner Norman McCully s loot may be buried somewhere near Sheridan Lake.

The Lost Treasure of Burnt Ranch

July 1, 2014
Is a fortune in gold buried near Sheridan Lake?

Fran Hill s avocado toast topped with radish salad combines foods grown locally with those purchased at the grocery store.

Local or Not

June 26, 2014
Farm fresh is great, but don’t ignore the grocery store.

When the Governor Decides … And the Levee Breaks

June 25, 2014
How might you have handled the flooding in southeast South Dakota?

Titan tractor, owned by Jason Sweeter.

In the Red

June 24, 2014
The National Red Power Round Up brings hundreds of classic International Harvester tractors to Huron.

South Dakota Magazine editors are searching for the state s oldest buildings and artifacts, dating back to when Arthur Mellette (shown second from left) was our territorial governor. Photo courtesy of the Mellette Memorial Association.

Searching for the "Oldest"

June 18, 2014
What survives after 125 years of statehood?

Friends, family and dignitaries gathered on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen June 14 to dedicate a statue of Cresbard native Cecil Harris, the U.S. Navy s second-highest scoring ace during World War II.

Cecil Harris Honored in Aberdeen

June 17, 2014
A new statue honors South Dakota’s World War II flying ace.

Chores can wait when you have the chance to fish the Missouri RIver for walleye. Fran Hill likes to prepare it in a lemon and butter sauce.

Goin’ Fishin’

June 12, 2014
Chores can wait when there’s walleye to be caught.

Primary Lessons

June 11, 2014
For South Dakota Democrats, change will be a challenge.

The Man Who Wasn’t There

June 9, 2014
President Obama has been absent when the country needs him most.

Richard Kneip was the last Democrat elected governor of South Dakota. He served from 1971 to 1978.

What is a Kneip?

June 3, 2014
Answer: The last Democrat elected governor of South Dakota.

This male American Redstart was singing along a horse trail at Newton Hills.

Sounds of Spring

June 2, 2014
Songbirds add a joyful noise to the new season.

Strawberry rhubarb crumble bars will be the reward after a battle against garter snakes.

Friends or Foes?

May 29, 2014
These strawberry rhubarb crumble bars won’t come without a fight.

Leadership South Dakota

May 28, 2014
A new program hopes to create a fresh crop of movers and shakers.

Fine Fermenting

May 22, 2014
A Sioux Falls business supplies products and education for a cultured lifestyle.

South Dakota and the Triple Crown

May 20, 2014
Our connection to horse racing’s elite accomplishment.

Today, South Dakota farms are addressed based on their distance from Wyoming and North Dakota.

Hang a Left on 438th Street

May 19, 2014
Twenty years ago, some South Dakotans weren’t sure about the new Rural Addressing System.

Asparagus from the wilds of South Dakota provides an earthiness to this asparagus and ravioli dish.

Wild Asparagus Secrets

May 15, 2014
A culinary treat lurks in South Dakota’s roadside ditches. 

Health Care Politics in South Dakota

May 14, 2014
The Affordable Care Act takes center stage in South Dakota’s U.S. Senate race.

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