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Faith United Lutheran Church and a rainbow.

Prairie Sanctuaries

February 26, 2014
Rural churches offer beauty and solemnity unmatched in other South Dakota subjects.

A Booster and a Rogue

February 25, 2014
Tom Douglas was a rapscallion entrepreneur who helped others find freedom in South Dakota.

Selectively Desperate

February 19, 2014
Cherry-picking business ventures could be bad for South Dakota’s economic health.

Huron's Humanitarian

February 18, 2014
Hazel Mahone traveled the world with a message of goodwill.

Photo by Rebecca Johnson.

Feeding Feathered Friends

February 13, 2014
Help birds survive the winter with this easy birdseed ornament recipe.

It's Time for Keystone

February 12, 2014
Hemming and hawing over studies are simply delaying its inevitable construction.

Anti-Civil Rights Bills Bad for Business

February 5, 2014
Two measures to surface in the capitol halls have sought to restrict equality in South Dakota.

Norvel Blair as he appeared in his 1880 memoir.

Freedom in Sully County

February 4, 2014
Rural South Dakota became a destination for African-Americans wanting to escape oppression.

Our Hub City

January 29, 2014
A fun weekend exploring Aberdeen's downtown.

Naming South Dakota

January 29, 2014
We might be living in the state of Winona had common sense not prevailed.

Trumpeter swans take flight at LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge near Martin.

Winter is for the Birds

January 28, 2014
Photographing birds in South Dakota's parks is challenging, but rewarding.

In winter, replace juicy garden tomatoes with beets in your romaine salad.

Beeting the Winter Blues

January 23, 2014
South Dakotans longing for garden tomatoes can persevere with vibrant beets.

Can We Shoot for Second-Worst?

January 22, 2014
Teachers make less money in South Dakota than any other state. Can we fix the problem? Or do we really want to?

Bob Uecker, Sioux Falls, is guided by Nick Nolen, Rapid City, at Black Hills Ski for Light 2013.

Black Hills Ski for Light

January 20, 2014
Black Hills Regional Ski for Light helps the visually impaired and wheelchair bound enjoy the snow.

Deconstructing Christiegate

January 15, 2014
How political judgments are made in the statehouse and the White House.

Use Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Sausage with Spinach as a party appetizer or toss it with pasta for a complete meal. Photo by Fran Hill.

Dear Brian

January 9, 2014
Fran Hill's shrimp scampi with chicken sausage and spinach recipe will satisfy at least one hungry reader.

If We Could Just Talk...

January 8, 2014
South Dakota ag groups are working with animal welfare supporters to create an animal cruelty bill both groups can support.

An early December sunset captured near Hartford, South Dakota. Click to enlarge photos.

Photography in Long Underwear Season

December 30, 2013
Bundle up and experience the beautiful side of South Dakota's harsh winter weather.

All I Want for Christmas

December 24, 2013
There's no place like South Dakota for the holidays...or any day.

Visit the Historic Adams House to get a glimpse of Deadwood s holiday traditions in the 1890s. Photo by Rebecca Johnson.

Deadwood's Christmas Past

December 17, 2013
Tours at the Historic Adams House highlight local holiday traditions from the 1890s. 

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