January/February 2010

Page designer Andrea Maibaum created our Mount Rushmore greetings. She adapted it from a photo taken by Chad Coppess of South Dakota Tourism.

The Inside Story: Meet the people behind South Dakota Magazine.

Can I Take Your Picture?: Photographer Jean Laughton specializes in portraits of West River cowboys.

Gary: The Windy City: Change is in the air in Deuel County.

Potato Soup for the Soul: St. Agnes of Sigel Parish near Utica demonstrates its strength through faith, food and fellowship. [read more]

Lost Brother: A Chamberlain woman found an unknown sibling in the Northern Black Hills.

A Sampling of South Dakotans: Some of the characters encountered in 25 years of magazine publishing.

West River Winter: Todd Sherill photographs the rugged beauty of the Black Hills and Badlands.

Ranching with Ed Bullock: Memories of a cowboy, storyteller and companion on the Sutton Ranch near Blunt.

Our College Towns: Tips on enjoying the best South Dakota's college communities have to offer.