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Town Hall Etiquette

February 8, 2012
When a grouchy leftist is in a room with a Republican congresswoman and a sea of Tea Partiers, the potential for trouble is great.

Photo by Nicole McDaniel.

Stalking Awareness Month

February 7, 2012
Stalking is more common than you may realize.

Near Reva, South Dakota. Click to enlarge image.

Prairie Spires

February 6, 2012
A lone country church set against a vast prairie sky is an inspiring sight.

Runners brave the cold during the 2011 Beresford Frostbite Four. Photo by Dawn Coggins.

Beresford's Chilly Race

February 3, 2012
Winter road races are sparse, but runners have been able to count on the Beresford Frostbite Four since 1999. 

Nothing says Super Bowl Sunday like this delicious pepperoni appetizer. Photo by Fran Hill. Click to enlarge image.

If Football Is Your Thing

February 1, 2012
A recipe for an easy, cheesy appetizer perfect for Super Bowl viewing.

Politicians Mourn, Too

January 30, 2012
Saying goodbye to a loved one is one of the hardest things we have to face. It's inappropriate to judge someone for their reaction to such a loss. 

Photographs of the rugged landscape of Badlands National Park make up the backdrop for video game racing in the “Badlands Byway” race track.

Racing Through the Black Hills

January 30, 2012
Photos of South Dakota landmarks are the backdrop for a high-speed online gaming experience.

The stage is set for another production at the Grand Opera House in Pierre. Photo by Matthew Hicks.

The Theater of Communities

January 27, 2012
Give a rousing ovation to our hometown thespians who work hard to give us an evening of entertainment.

Well-known fiddler Owen DeJong (left) of Wakonda and singer John McNeill of Springfield are regulars at the Gayville Hall.

Small Town Saturday Nights

January 25, 2012
Generous Glacial Lakes musicians revitalize their communities with their rollicking tunes.

Is Calamity Jane preparing for a rendezvous with Wild Bill? Unlikely. Photo courtesy of the Adams Museum of Deadwood.

Wild Bill and Calamity Jane: A Love Story?

January 25, 2012
The first film to link them romantically has been rediscovered nearly 100 years after its creation. Watch it this weekend.

Inconsistency on education policy was one reason for Cory s party switch. Photo by Elliot Jordan.

Hobgoblins in Politics

January 25, 2012
Inconsistency led one Republican to reconsider his right-wing views.

Winter fun at the Schoenbeck Ice Rink. Click to enlarge pictures.

We Don't Need No Zamboni

January 24, 2012
Making your own backyard ice rink is not as easy as you might expect. 

Photo by Sebastian Schaeffer.

Caring For Our Elders

January 24, 2012
Tending the elderly and terminally ill is an invaluable service.

Bear Butte is sacred to the Lakota and Cheyenne.

Butte Country

January 23, 2012
The lonely beauty of West River buttes. 

Bald eagles feed this morning at Paddlewheel Point just east of Riverside Park in Yankton. Photos by Rebecca Johnson.

Watch for Eagles

January 20, 2012
See if you can spot our national symbol during National Bald Eagle Watch month. 

On The Side

January 17, 2012
A quick, easy side dish that magically matches up with almost any meal.

Gideon Moody

Gideon Moody: Scrupulous Senator, Knife Fighter

January 18, 2012
The man once challenged to a duel became one of South Dakota’s most honest public figures.

Photo by Bernie Hunhoff.

Freedom of Religion and Hosanna-Tabor Church

January 17, 2012
Two of our basic freedoms collided in a recent Supreme Court case.

Great skies make great photos in any season. Keeping an eye on the clouds and sunlight will lead you to compositions that pop.

Snow Is Coming

January 16, 2012
Snowy South Dakota landscapes present their own photography challenges.

Photo by Katie Hunhoff.

Cake Vacation

January 13, 2012
Who needs warm weather and sandy beaches when you can have tropical drink flavors in dessert form?

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