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Art of Healing

January 6, 2012
Yankton's new Art of Healing program is connecting cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers through the fine arts.

Lean and Mean

January 5, 2012
Dieting? Don't get cranky — whip up a lower-calorie meatloaf that doesn't skimp on flavor.

Joe Andrews, son of Departments Editor John Andrews, is a second grader at Yankton s Beadle Elementary.

We’re Walking for Joe

January 4, 2012
Our magazine crew plans to help stomp out diabetes at South Dakota's annual Walk for the Cure.

Turning your camera at odd angles works well when shooting musicians in action. This is guitarist Ben Wells from Blackstone Cherry at the Aberdeen Music Fest.

Bright Lights and Live Music

January 4, 2012
Bright flashing light shows and lots of motion make concerts a fun and challenging place to take photos.

It Doesn't Look Like South Dakota Out My Window

January 3, 2012
No snow? No ice? What's a rugged outdoorsman to do this winter?

A healthy coyote trots confidently along a highway in Wind Cave National Park. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Varmint or Trickster?

January 2, 2012
The eerie howl of the coyote is being heard in unlikely places.

Elk in the early morning light at Wind Cave National Park.

Early Winter Wildlife

December 30, 2011
Increase your chances on spotting South Dakota wildlife from your car.

Cheese and Crackers

December 29, 2011
A sturdy, rustic cracker with a very simple spread makes a refreshing change from fussy holiday snacks.

Merry Christmas From One South Dakota Atheist

December 28, 2011
Even non-believers ought to respect and embrace the spirit of Christmas. 

This is the best winter in years to spot snowy owls in South Dakota. Christian Begeman found this one near Okobojo Bay on Dec. 26.

Snow Birds

December 28, 2011
Why are Arctic snowy owls flocking to South Dakota?

A bush or tree near a bird feeder will allow the birds a place to rest when they aren’t feeding.

Backyard Wildlife

December 27, 2011
Great nature shots are as close as your own backyard.

Photo by Greg Latza.

Dark Anniversaries For Lakota-Dakota-Nakota

December 27, 2011
The horrors of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 and the mass execution of 38 Dakota men in 1862 have not been forgotten by the Lakota-Dakota-Nakota people. 

Christmas at the Poor House

December 23, 2011
A Depression-era Christmas at the Charles Mix County Home for the Poor provided a rich memory for Hilda McKnight of Academy. 

Tubers speed through a series of berms, turns and curves at the Zero Gravity Tube Park.

Tubing Rocks

December 22, 2011
Hit the slopes and enjoy live music on Thursday nights in Lead at Ski Mystic Deer Mountain’s Zero Gravity Tube Park.

Christmas Morning Dreams

December 22, 2011
Tall, fluffy, slightly-spiced pancakes warm the soul on Christmas morning or cold winter nights.

An artist s rendering shows a park across the street from Mitchell s Corn Palace.

How Will the Corn Palace Look in 10 Years?

December 21, 2011
Mitchell’s gem may be due for a multi-million dollar makeover.

The Weapon and the Warrior

December 20, 2011
A warrior can spend years looking for the sleek curves and fine lines that signal the beginnings of a lifetime romance with THE ONE — the perfect pheasant hunting firearm.

Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Christmas: Past, Present and Future

December 19, 2011
Say what you want about the evils of capitalism, it has done more to help the poor than dropping alms into collection plates ....  but Christmas is about Scrooge's salvation.

Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Winter Solstice Is Sacred

December 16, 2011
Winter solstice is sacred to the Lakota, but we have been ostracized for our beliefs — not unlike Jesus Christ who was judged dangerous and crucified.

Where’s the Smør?

December 14, 2011
How will our Norwegian cousins survive the Great Butter Crisis of 2011?

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