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The Turtle on Snake Butte

May 2, 2018
The story behind this stone effigy near Pierre remains a mystery. Photo by John Mitchell.

Almost-Spring Journal

April 25, 2018
Winter doesn’t want to let go this year, but Christian Begeman still found signs of spring amidst the snow.

Reminders of Our Outlaw Days

April 17, 2018
Every region has favorite outlaws and villains, but few have the outlaw-rich history of Dakota Territory and South Dakota.

Put it on the Board

April 10, 2018
A chalk art movement is growing in Rapid City.

Pizza lovers will inhale this concoction of artichoke, spinach, tomato, salami and cheese. Photo by Fran Hill.

Adventures in Pizza Topping

March 29, 2018
From sauerkraut to brussels sprouts, almost anything goes on top of pizza crust.

Have Scoop Shovel, Will Travel

March 21, 2018
Remembering the March Blizzard of 1942.

A South Dakota Quiz

March 20, 2018
How well do you know our state?

Supper at the Calfeteria

March 15, 2018
Beef fajitas are a hit in cattle country.

Spearfish’s Pot Pedaler

March 7, 2018
The Black Hills are the perfect place for a mountain biking potter.

Roasted cod with panko breading is an elevated version of the fish sticks that Fran Hill longed for as a child.

Forbidden Fish

March 1, 2018
An exiled childhood meal is an adult favorite.

The Colors of Winter

February 28, 2018
Reds, blues and golds stand out against winter’s white.

Wolf Country Even Today?

February 20, 2018
The wild animals no longer live in South Dakota, but stragglers do wander through.

Terry Peak’s Inferno

February 13, 2018
Today it’s a ski slope, but decades ago it was South Dakota’s secret cave bar.

Pollock’s Stone Idols

February 7, 2018
An Arikara legend, told to Lewis and Clark, lingers in Campbell County.

Super Skillet

February 1, 2018
For some, Super Bowl Sunday is about food, not football.

The Beauty of Black and White

January 31, 2018
Draining color from a photo leads to a simple, yet complex image.

Resolutions of Adventure for 2018

January 25, 2018
The road is calling our names.

Men in Black Stripes

January 10, 2018
Being a referee is often a thankless task.

Why “Johnson Siding?”

January 9, 2018
How a railroad and sawmill created one of South Dakota’s unique town names.

When Carrots Become Candy

January 4, 2018
Eat healthy(ish) with veggies roasted in brown sugar.

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