We received cowboy poet John F. Solon’s new book the other day. Cactus Needles: A Collection of Ranching Adventures is a collection of cartoons, stories, and poems on topics like calvin’, hayin’, ridin’ and politickin’. We thought we’d share a few sketches.
Editor Bernie Hunhoff took these photos of the Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church located in Brown County southeast of Frederick.
Folks had a hot time at the 71st annual Sioux Empire Fair at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.
Lori Kiehn submitted these photos of Art Alley in Rapid City, South Dakota.
These photos of the Fort Pierre Rodeo and fireworks at the State Capitol building were taken by Jenna Nagel, photography intern at the South Dakota Department of Tourism and Development.
The first annual South Dakota Kayak Challenge launched on the Missouri at Yankton on Memorial Day weekend. Dawne Olson of Vermillion provided us with these photos of the aquatic action.
The Fort Pierre Livestock Auction may be the unofficial capital of cowboy country on the Upper Missouri since its construction in 1947. Photos by Bernie Hunhoff.
Tom and Ava Love recently purchased an old First Congregational Church in Canton and are renovating it into a one-bedroom cottage for themselves.
Mike Heintz’s photos of abandoned cars and trucks are featured in our Nov/Dec 2009 issue.
A dozen fellows created the Northern Hills Railway Society about 10 years ago, and since have assembled a model railroad display that is open to the public. It’s located in the basement of the Lucky Nugget Gaming Hall on Main Street in Deadwood. Visit www.nhrailwaysociety.org for more information.
