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On our prairie lakes, such as Lewis and Clark in Yankton (pictured) sailors rarely find themselves with a lack of wind power. South Dakota is consistently ranked as one of the top ten windiest states in the nation. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Writers on Wind

May 17, 2017
Capturing the sound, bite and relentlessness of prairie gales with words.

Gardening ideas abound in spring, but they don t always lead to a fruitful harvest.

My Gardening Year

May 16, 2017
Spring always brings the best of intentions.

A Sweet Treat for Mom

May 11, 2017
Rhubarb apple crisp is a sweet, yet tart, finish to your Mother’s Day meal.

Our Conspicuous Monuments

May 3, 2017
The border between the Dakotas is marked with quartzite.

Zip Dip

April 27, 2017
Pair wasabi and fresh garden peas for a summer dip with bite.

Signs of Life

April 26, 2017
Spring is in the air across South Dakota.

Like the Goldfish

April 20, 2017
The humanities add new experiences to our lives every day.

Snow Day

April 13, 2017
Leek and spinach soup is the perfect remedy for a South Dakota spring blizzard.

Hot Water and Old Bones

April 12, 2017
People flock to Fall River County for both.

A Lost Monument

April 5, 2017
If Pierre’s not the geographical center of North America, then where is it?

Culinary Spring Has Sprung

March 30, 2017
Just a few spots of green are quick to cure the winter blues.

South Dakota: Superpower

March 28, 2017
West River was on the front lines of the Cold War.

Disappearing Gravel and Other Weighty Matters

March 23, 2017
Spring brings familiar battles for South Dakotans.

Happy Gold Hunter

March 21, 2017
Modern day prospectors find new riches in the Black Hills.

Inspired by McCook County

March 14, 2017
The land of fishing, baseball, geese on wheels and a 60-foot longhorn. Photo by Stacey Stoddard/S.D. Tourism.

Twitter to the Rescue

March 2, 2017
A sheep-shearing crew gets a spicy meal, thanks to the power of social media.

Mementos of a Missouri River Atlantis

March 1, 2017
Depression-era sculptures from American Island accentuate Chamberlain’s downtown.

Night in Black and White

February 22, 2017
Our photographer channels Ansel Adams as he explores South Dakota after dark.

Credit Or Blame The Aberdeen Priest

February 21, 2017
South Dakotans enjoy hands-on government thanks to Father Robert Haire.

Pennington Revisited

February 15, 2017
A decade later, Pennington County hasn’t lost its diversity.

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