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A Capitol Christmas

Christmas at the Capitol has been a holiday tradition in Pierre since 1981 when volunteers decorated 12 trees. This year, nearly 90 brilliantly-lighted and specially-themed trees fill the rotunda and hallways on three floors. Visitors can peruse the trees from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through December 26. Musicians from around the state provide entertainment through Friday, Dec. 23. The remaining schedule includes:

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Harrisburg High School Choir, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Julie Willoughby piano students, 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tiffany Sanderson (piano), 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Ron Smith (piano), Jeff Spect (vocals) and Lori Hall (bells), 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21

Rapid City Stevens High School Choir and Orchestra, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 22

Andrea Royer (vocals and piano), 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Jared Holzhauer (piano), 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ron Smith (piano) and Joey Garrett (classical guitar), 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Photos by Bernie Hunhoff

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Stories Beneath the Stones

Six national cemeteries lie within South Dakota’s borders: Black Hills National Cemetery, Fort Meade National Cemetery, Hot Springs National Cemetery, Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery (Rosebud), Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery (Pine Ridge) and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate National Cemetery near Sisseton. Our November/December issue features a story about them and a new initiative through Black Hills State University in Spearfish that seeks to uncover the stories behind the men and women who are buried within these hallowed grounds. Our photographers traveled the state to gather images from each cemetery. Here are a few more that didn’t fit into the magazine.

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The Lutefisk Tradition

Our November/December issue features the annual lutefisk supper in Summit, a town of about 290 people in southern Roberts County. Hundreds of people headed for Summit on Nov. 4 for the town’s 79th such gathering. Managing Editor John Andrews traveled to Summit for last year’s supper with a camera, notebook and an empty stomach. Here are a few extra photos that didn’t make the magazine.

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Artists of Mobridge

Our September/October issue includes an article on the artists and art collections of Mobridge. The city of 3,500 in Walworth County is famous for fishing and ranching, but it has also wrangled sculptures and paintings by some of the West’s preeminent artists. Bernie Hunhoff traveled to the Missouri River town last summer to explore and take photos — too many to print. Here are some that didn’t make the magazine.

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Main Street Milbank

Our September/October issue includes a story on Milbank’s downtown. The Grant County community is long known for cheese-making and a big-winged flour mill, but its shopping district is also blooming in a time when many retailers nationwide are struggling. Bernie Hunhoff visited Milbank to meet its entrepreneurs and gather photos. Here are a few shots that we couldn’t fit into the magazine.

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Fall Roundup

Around 20,000 spectators were on hand to watch the 52nd annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup last Friday. Park employees and volunteers gathered about 1,200 bison into corrals to be branded, vaccinated and checked for pregnancy. Around 400 bison will be auctioned off on November 18 to keep herd numbers manageable. Photos by John Mitchell.

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Spearfish Canyon Color

The highway through Spearfish Canyon is a favorite fall drive for many South Dakotans and out of state visitors. Jerry Boyer, who has tracked the progression of fall colors in Spearfish Canyon for more than 20 years, predicts Wednesday will be the peak day to view the full rhapsody of fall colors — especially the reds of the sumac, nanny berry, wild grape and ivy. But beware the alluring red leaves near the ground; they are poison ivy.

John Mitchell visited the canyon this past weekend. Here are some of his photos.