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Columns
The Elks Club
January 7, 2013
Wind Cave National Park should be as famous for its wildlife as it is for its underground passageways.
Our Favorite Winter Sport
January 3, 2013
South Dakota's pioneer forebears may have been tough, but they never had to deal with the rigors of winter driving.
The Right to Bear Arms
January 2, 2013
Like it or not, gun ownership is a Constitutionally-protected American right.
A Somber Winter Read
December 27, 2012
The Children's Blizzard is heartbreaking, but well worth your time.
Keeping It Light
December 27, 2012
Aromatic garlic and tart lemon juice make an easy, light salad dressing to brighten up green salads.
First Day Hikes
December 26, 2012
Start off 2013 with fresh air, winter scenery and fun activities at one of South Dakota's state parks.
Armed Teachers? Not In My Classroom
December 26, 2012
Filling South Dakota schools with gun-toting teachers won't help our kids feel safer — or be safer.
A Slideshow of Christmas Memories
December 24, 2012
Reflecting on the gifts of Christmases past...and the gift of the present moment.
Picture-Perfect Cookies
December 20, 2012
Enjoying springerle, an old German holiday treat, is a Christmas tradition for the Bensons of Brookings.
Christmas Spirit of the Hills
December 18, 2012
The Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Spearfish hosts a very special live nativity.
Tobacco-free Aberdeen?
December 17, 2012
Northern State University's proposed smoking ban may not go far enough in ensuring that no one is offended.
Have Yourself a Crafty Little Christmas
December 13, 2012
Cinnamon and applesauce create an easy, fragrant Christmas tree addition that even little hands can help make.
Save the Missouri — Build a Metroplex!
December 12, 2012
How South Dakota can win in a water fight with the thirsty southwestern states.
Pe' Sla Preserved
December 11, 2012
Thanks to all involved in the Lakota purchase of Reynolds Prairie, a sacred Black Hills site.
Shooting the Great Wide Open
December 10, 2012
Three tips show how to capture the big, open feel of South Dakota in photos.
One Contentious Cookie
December 6, 2012
Peppernuts? Pfeffernusse? Pepernoten? These crunchy holiday cookies are good no matter what you call them.
Juicy Bits
November 29, 2012
Succulent mandarin oranges and pomegranate seeds combine with iceberg lettuce for a crunchy, wintry salad.
Support Education? Show Me the Money
November 28, 2012
It's time for South Dakota to put its money where its mouth is and support our teachers.
No Two the Same
November 26, 2012
South Dakota sunsets provide some of nature's best shows — and they're all different.