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If Zack Sutley is to be believed, he took part in many of Dakota Territory s most famous events, including the hanging of Lame Johnny. This photo of Rapid City s hanging tree was taken by Bernie Hunhoff.

Dakota Territory's "Most Interesting Man"

May 9, 2012
Zack Sutley was a territorial renaissance man – if you believe him.

Wind turbines near Elkton. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

The Real Cost of Renewable Energy

May 7, 2012
Wind and solar power are pretty ideas, but are the benefits worth the costs to the American public?

April 25 was giant pumpkin-planting day at Parkston Elementary School. Photos by Rob Monson. Click to enlarge photos.

Planting Seeds in Parkston

May 4, 2012
Hutchinson County kids are getting into gardening in a big way.

Weed pizza — not yet available in stores. Photo by Laura Johnson.

Weed Eater

May 3, 2012
Free food is lurking in your own backyard.

We can and should try to keep South Dakota s prison population down, but some cells will still be filled. Photo of Yankton s Federal Prison Camp by Bernie Hunhoff.

Some Cells Will Be Filled

May 2, 2012
The murder of Norm Johnson of Madison proves that no matter what we try to keep the prison population down, South Dakota will always need some cells.

Multiple exposures of Palisades State Park s night sky were layered and adjusted to create this photo. Click to enlarge photos.

Following the Star Trail

April 30, 2012
Capturing the course of stars as they spin around the night sky is a lesson in patience.

Make your own mosquito repellent with lemon eucalyptus and vegetable oil. Photo by Rebecca Johnson.

Buzz Off

April 27, 2012
Make your own natural mosquito repellent.

A chunk of poached salmon generously slathered with homemade tartar sauce is only slightly more difficult to prepare than boiled water. Photo by Fran Hill.

In Hot Water

April 25, 2012
Get yourself out of hot water by slipping a packet of salmon in.

Garfield Lutheran Church, midway between Bryant and Lake Norden on Highway 28, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It served Norwegian families in Hamlin County for nearly 100 years.

Our Historic Church

April 25, 2012
Garfield Lutheran makes the National Register of Historic Places.

President Barack Obama. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.

Democrats Divide Over Keystone

April 23, 2012
Members of President Obama's party are peeling off to support the controversial pipeline.

A moist cake with chocolate ganache can be just as satisfying as an ice-cold brew. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

It's Always Cake-Thirty at the Pennington House

April 18, 2012
A moist chocolate cake covered with soft chocolate ganache hits the spot. 

Are South Dakota schools and teachers committed to delivering the best education possible?

Educational Excellence

April 18, 2012
Is "good enough" enough for South Dakota schools?

The Booming Grounds

April 16, 2012
The Fort Pierre National Grasslands are a great spot to watch male prairie chickens woo their hens.

The Olson family s Titanic exhibit.

Langford's Titanic Victim

April 15, 2015
A tiny exhibit in an old granary pays tribute to a man who died aboard the unsinkable ship.

A male prairie chicken shows off on the Fort Pierre National Grasslands. Photo by Chad Coppess / South Dakota Tourism.

Chicken Dance

April 13, 2012
Love is in the air. Well, it's hormones really.

This sandwich goes in your mouth, not under your feet. Photo by Fran Hill.

I Stepped on a Sandwich

April 11, 2012
Please don't trample Fran's favorite meaty, cheesy panini.

South Dakota's Other Big Hunt

April 10, 2012
For hunters under ten, the big excitement of the year happens right before Easter Sunday.

An Epic Disaster

April 9, 2012
You have two lives: the one you live and the one that you spend watching Titanic.

Could this cold citrus dessert be a new Easter tradition for your family? Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

In Search of Easter Traditions

April 5, 2012
An easy, creamy, lemony dessert to grace your Easter table.

Stephanie Strong is able to mount a challenge to U.S. Representative Kristi Noem, seen here in her official U.S. Congress photo.

Post-Mortem: The Right-Winger Who Couldn't Take Flight

April 4, 2012
Stephanie Strong's campaign for the U.S. House never really took off.

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