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The Fort Sisseton Kid
Though he steered clear of politics himself, Robert J. Perry knew just how to use them to save a crumbling ...
The Spirit Behind a Tragedy
Rapid City was stunned when a plane carrying six cheerleaders and three community leaders crashed 52 ...
The Missing Amidons
Sioux Falls pioneers Joseph and William Amidon were killed over 150 years ago. Local historian Bruce ...
Apostles on the Plains
Stephen Riggs brought his family to Dakota, where they went forth to teach and preach the gospel.
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May 4, 2020
Remembering a Small-Town Boy
John E. Miller, one of South Dakota’s preeminent historians, has passed away. [read More]
March 30, 2020
Our Suffrage Heroes
To celebrate a century of women’s voting rights in South Dakota, meet a few people who helped make it happen. [read More]
February 25, 2020
Our Favorite Trees
Just as cottonwoods and pines are rooted to the soil, South Dakotans are rooted to them. [read More]
December 26, 2019
A Somber Anniversary
Descendants of those who survived the Wounded Knee Massacre are keepers of haunting stories. [read More]
December 4, 2019
The Utopia That War Built
Igloo was created to house war materiel, but it also fostered a diverse community. [read More]