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What's the Limit on a Bishop Hunt?

October 16, 2012
Pheasants and religion mix in Gann Valley.

Custer's Four Seasons

October 15, 2012
South Dakota's first and biggest state park is full of surprises all year round.

The winners of the 2012 Heirloom Recipes Contest in Huron: Sheryl Kloss, Marie Harvey and Mike Sibson. Photo by Catherine Lambrecht.

Don't Judge Too Harshly

October 13, 2012
Good intentions are not always enough when making sugar cookies.

Photo by Rebecca Johnson. Click to enlarge photos.

Fall Festivities

October 11, 2012
Apple Fest is in full swing at Hebda Family Produce.

Cuthbert  Old Paps  DuCharme was one of many colorful characters in South Dakota s past. His trading post rests in Geddes  city park.

Reminders of Our Outlaw Days

October 10, 2012
Remnants of South Dakota's wild frontier history are all around us.

Hunting For a Sensible Policy

October 8, 2012
Balancing the needs of ranchers, hunters and conservationists is doable, if we keep reason as our guide.

Versatile slow-cooked, shredded pork tastes great in tacos, enchiladas, sandwiches, soups and more. Photo by Fran Hill.

What a Crock

October 4, 2012
Spice things up with slow-cooked shredded pork.

Hyperion s Gorilla will not be running rampant near Elk Point now that the company s Union County land options have expired. Photo of Main Street in Elk Point by Bernie Hunhoff.

Requiem for a Gorilla

October 3, 2012
Hyperion's massive Union County project has breathed its last. 

Roughlock Falls Nature Area in autumn s full array. Click to enlarge photos.

Spellbinding Spearfish Canyon

October 1, 2012
Every South Dakotan should experience autumn's beauty at this "must see" destination. 

Creamy homemade goat cheese flavored with garlic, lemon and rosemary makes a tasty spread for crackers. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Fiber Animals, Food and Fun

September 27, 2012
Homemade herbed cheese was one of the delights sampled at the recent North Country Fiber Fair in Watertown. 

Deficits & Debt

September 24, 2012
It's time to debunk the belief that President Obama is more fiscally responsible than his predecessors. 

Preserving spicy, smoky salsa helps carry summer s flavors into fall and winter. Photo by Fran Hill.

Holding on to Summer

September 20, 2012
At season's end, preserve the heat of summer in a jar.

South Dakota State University s student government had two conflicting resolutions on their agenda Monday night regarding Chick-fil-A. Photo of the SDSU Campanile by Jerry Wilson.

Gay Rights And Chicken Sandwiches At SDSU

September 19, 2012
Conflicting student resolutions regarding Chick-fil-A show confused ideas about diversity at South Dakota State University.

Elusive Monarchs

September 17, 2012
Spooky, spectacular Sica Hollow is visually stunning even when you miss the annual butterfly migration.

Get your tiger meat to go at Meridian Corner, located south of Freeman at the intersection of Highways 81 and 18.

It's Not Made From Real Tigers

September 14, 2012
Only the bravest hearts dare tear into this raw beef concoction. 

Mia Love, mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, was one of the stars of the Republican National Convention. 2011 photo by Michael Jolley.

Diversity on the Convention Stage

September 10, 2012
African Americans, Latinos and women are shining stars in the Republican Party scene.

The Andouille sausage for these sausage and shrimp skewers can be hard to find on the prairie, but local meat lockers may have a good substitute. Photo by Fran Hill.

Sharing "Difficult" Recipes

September 6, 2012
Sometimes a recipe is too good not to share — even if the ingredients aren't small town grocery store staples.

The proposed purchase of Reynold s Prairie by the Great Sioux Nation offers an opportunity for further white-Native reconciliation. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Pe 'Sla, Property Tax and Reconciliation

September 5, 2012
The Lakota struggle to preserve the sacred land at Reynold's Prairie is an opportunity to further the cause of white-Native reconciliation.

The Pleasure's in the Details

September 4, 2012
Nature's rich colors and textures delight visitors to Lake Alvin and the new Blood Run Nature Area.

Photo by Rebecca Johnson. Click to enlarge photos.

Saturday at Split Rock Creek

August 31, 2012
A free Saturday leads to a day trip to Split Rock Creek, Palisades State Park and Devil’s Gulch.

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