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Coming Out For Gay Marriage

April 22, 2013
When Tim Johnson and others change their same-sex marriage stances, does it matter if the reasons are personal or political?

Antique Dreams

April 19, 2013
Somebody might hit the jackpot when Antiques Roadshow airs next Monday, but it won’t be this author.

Warm, sweet clementine muffins with orange honey butter bring a glow to our chilly South Dakota spring. Photo by Fran Hill.

A Warm Orange Glow

April 18, 2013
Clementine muffins with orange honey butter provide the warmth this South Dakota spring is lacking.

Dayton O. Hyde in a scene from Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde. Click to enlarge pictures.

Running Wild Premieres in South Dakota

April 18, 2013
Documentary chronicles unique story of Dayton O. Hyde and the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.

Outcomes of local elections affect South Dakotans directly. Big Stone City Hall photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Pay Attention to Local Elections

April 17, 2013
Why aren't South Dakota's local elections a bigger deal?

Many aspects of South Dakota life are covered on the Oral History Center s tapes, but the collection is especially rich in Native American history. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Eavesdropping On History

April 16, 2013
The South Dakota Oral History Center in Vermillion offers thousands of chances to listen in on our state's past.

Spring's Sweet Song

April 15, 2013
The meadowlark's tune is one of South Dakota's signs of spring.

It s hard to appreciate the lessons snow brings us in April. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

The Meaning of Snow

April 8, 2013
Winter's lessons are harder to absorb in April.

Shredded chicken, black beans and flavorful spices combined make a delicious burrito. Photo by Fran Hill.

Spring Chickens

April 4, 2013
Although raising baby chicks is tempting, storebought fowl goes into Fran Hill's flavorful burritos.

Hardware stores like Hogen s in Kadoka are among the businesses threatened by the rural population drain. 2004 Kadoka photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Free Market Vs. Small Towns

April 3, 2013
if the free market judges small towns unsustainable, how should we fight back?

Faces to the Falls

March 28, 2013
New bicycle ride across the state of South Dakota set for June.

Sparky s owner is Ryan Maher, a young entrepreneur and South Dakota state senator.

South Dakota's Best Breakfasts

March 26, 2013
Traveling salesmen tipped us off about these three excellent eateries.

Jake Schoenbeck at the first tee box at Red Rock.

South Dakota's Winter Golf Secret

March 21, 2013
Rapid City's Golf Club at Red Rock is a challenge year-round.

The legislature earned South Dakota the wrong kind of national attention with their new gunslinger law.

Legislature Not Helping SD Tourism Do Its Job

March 21, 2013
The Wild West gun ethos that South Dakota legislators favor hurts our state's image.

Will the Jacks defeat Michigan on Thursday? Photo by Jerry Wilson.

My Perfect System

March 20, 2013
There's a method to Roger Holtzmann's March Madness.

Comet Chasing

March 18, 2013
Christian Begeman searched for celestial visitor Pan-STARRS in Aurora County's night skies.

Lake Norden residents celebrate St. Urho s Day with a parade. Photo by Patti Andrews.

Saint Ur-WHO?

March 14, 2013
On March 16, Brown and Hamlin County Finns celebrate their fictitious patron saint with playful parade floats and Finnish food.

Pumping Oil Across the Plains

March 11, 2013
If approved, the Keystone XL pipeline will boost revenue in western South Dakota.

Fran Hill prefers chicken fried chicken over ordinary fried chicken.

My Thing

March 11, 2013
Fried chicken vs. chicken fried chicken?

Young speakers came to Yankton last week for the annual State Debate Tournament. SDHSAA Photo.

High School Debate & Speech Education

March 6, 2013
We could all learn from our young debaters and speechmakers.

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