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Columns
Sacred Bear Butte
October 28, 2011
The Summit Trail at Bear Butte hooks hikers with its spiritual significance as well as its amazing scenery and view.
Gregory County's Healing Waters
October 26, 2011
Do the waters of Lake Sully and Whetstone Creek in Gregory County hold magical, healing powers?
Hunting's Odd Couple
October 25, 2011
Despite what some hunters might tell you, the key to a good South Dakota pheasant hunt is a good South Dakota pheasant hunting dog.
Occupiers Vs. Tea Partiers
October 24, 2011
Although differering in message, average age and fashion choices, both are genuine movements composed of red-blooded Americans.
Yankton Paid a Price
October 21, 2011
Would Yankton be the capital city of South Dakota today if our forefathers would have behaved themselves?
Black and White Magic
October 21, 2011
Our visual reality is in living color. Knowing this, a good photograph needs to have rich, true colors to catch one’s eye to make the image work… or does it?
Beresford’s Big Screen Debut
October 20, 2011
A film shot in rural Union County makes its debut at this weekend’s Reel Dakota Film Festival in Sioux Falls.
Lazy Preserving: Oven Dried Tomatoes
October 20, 2011
An easy way to save the last tomatoes of the season for winter use.
The Art of the Marching Band
October 20, 2011
Let's give one last cheer of appreciation for marching bands before they march indoors for the season.
Noem Kicking Up Congressional Dust
October 19, 2011
Congresswoman Kristi Noem has made blocking dust regulations a centerpiece of her legislative agenda. Is she kicking up dust over an nonexistent issue?
Getting the Good Stuff
October 18, 2011
Sometimes good photo locations need a little something extra to make them great.
Mni Wiconi and Keystone XL
October 18, 2011
Mni Wiconi means Water of Life in Lakota. Without water, there is no life.
S.D.'s High Holiday
October 17, 2011
Next to Christmas, there really is no other time in South Dakota that screams FAMILY like “the opener”.
Adams House Stories
October 13, 2011
First owners Harris and Anna Franklin were rich and they wanted a house that showed it. The arrival of the railroad in Deadwood made if feasible for them to build the extravagant Queen Anne-style home in 1892.
Diane Sawyer on the Rez
October 11, 2011
This Friday night, ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer will report on the plight of young people on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Making the Electoral College More Democratic
October 10, 2011
The way we choose a President is undemocratic, but that might work to the advantage of less populous states like South Dakota. Ken looks at other options.
From Mud to Bronze
October 7, 2011
As a student at South Dakota State University in Brookings, I found myself in Lincoln Music Hall quite often. I can’t count how many times I passed the bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln, which serves as the centerpiece of the building’s marvelous marble foyer.
Wealth, South Dakota and the Social Contract
October 6, 2011
South Dakota's pioneer forebears built the foundations of our wealth on government assistance. It's time we reexamine our thinking about the social contract.
Chasing Fall Color
October 5, 2011
Taking good fall pictures is not as easy as it might seem. Christian Begeman shares his tips.
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Photographing Our Famous National Memorial
September 29, 2011
Learn tricks for taking striking photos of Mount Rushmore from an expert — Chad Coppess, photographer for the South Dakota Department of Tourism.
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