Food
Summit's Lutefisk Tradition
We joke about it more than eat it, but lutefisk was serious business in places like Summit. [read more ]
Cinnamon Rolls, 25 Cents
Turton’s Jelly Makers
Saved by Sauerkraut
The Wonder of Dandelions
Travel
The Humor of Rochford
How does a town with no people have a mall and a university? [read more ]
South Dakota’s Stockholm
A Home Run for Columbia
Right at Home in Davis
Staying Humble in Doland
History
Blazing Trails
Black Hills road builders didn’t move mountains. They cut through them. [read more ]
George Kingsbury: Eyewitness to History
Painting the Trophies
Forgotten Giant
Ship in a Bottle
Outdoors
Remaining Ranchland
Cattle and elk are safe “in perpetuity” on a Spearfish ranch surrounded by development. [read more ]
Last Hunt with John
The Paddlefish Opener
Birder to Birdwatcher
Butterfly Week
Culture
Stopping the Green Glacier
Cedar trees are invading South Dakota ranchland, but landowners are fighting back. [read more ]
Forging Youth
A Spirited Place
Summers Like Watermelons
Fast, Loud and Proud
Business
Tasty Theatrics of the Wine Cellar
Diners seem to appreciate the little nighttime eatery with black tablecloths and a hostess who knows food and theater. [read more ]
Pretty and Practical
Spink’s Cheese Makers
Let’s Go Shopping in Scotland
A Living Drink
Monthly E-Newsletter
Events
December 02 - January 01 March 23 - December 31High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments - Vermillion
August 22 - December 26 August 27 - December 24 November 22 - January 05Winter Wonderland - Sioux Falls
All EventsOn This Day
December 21
Parts of South Dakota were rocked by a record-breaking snowstorm December 21-22, 1968. Snowfall of up to 18 inches plus winds of over 50 mph produced widespread blowing snow, creating snowdrifts up to 10 feet deep.
Columns
November 26, 2024
Going Vertical
PHOTOGRAPHY: A 90-degree turn of the camera isn’t all bad. [read More]
October 30, 2024
West River Autumn
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alone with stones, stars and brilliant colors. [read More]
September 26, 2024
Small in Frame
PHOTOGRAPHY: An online contest challenges our photographer to shoot from a new perspective. [read More]
August 15, 2024
Summer Safari
PHOTOGRAPHY: A journey through the hills and prairies of East River. [read More]
July 24, 2024
Surprising West River
PHOTOGRAPHY: Each trip brings new discoveries. [read More]
