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Exploring Spirit Mound
It’s been almost 207 years since Lewis and Clark headed for Spirit Mound after camping just below the Vermillion bluffs. read more >>
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Sweet Corn
The yellow ears from our favorite grass are a synonym for summer in South Dakota. read more >>
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De Smet in the Times
This gorgeous slideshow by David Eggen from the New York Times reminds us why we love the Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead near De Smet. read more >>
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Big Sioux’s Mighty Flood
Here’s what happened in 1881 when the Big Sioux River left its banks. read more >>
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Great Plains Balloon Race
The Sioux Falls Ballooning Association recently held the 36th annual Great Plains Balloon Race. Photos by Dean Pearson. read more >>
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Oahe Speedway
Oahe Speedway north of Pierre holds drag racing events several times a month throughout the summer. Pairs of vehicles compete against each other down the 1/4-mile drag strip. read more >>
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Days of ’76 Rodeo
Deadwood, South Dakota hosted its 89th annual Days of ’76 Rodeo on July 26-30. Over 50 contestants competed in rodeo favorites like steer wrestling, bull riding, and barrel racing. read more >>
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The State of Absaroka
Redrawing our borders would have left us without the Badlands, Black Hills and Mount Rushmore. read more >>
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Pickle Party
A tasty family recipe inspired Terry and Sam Grosz of Delmont to organize a pickle party and invite their entire community. read more >>
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Scenic: Where Characters Have a Town
Scenic, South Dakota received national attention this week when Twila Merrill, who owns much of the town, put it up for sale. read more >>
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The Missouri: A Strong Brown God?
Old-timers are comparing this year’s disaster to 1952, when the river experienced a “spring rise” in April that caused a frenzy of rescue efforts somewhat like we’ve experienced this year. read more >>
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Prisons, Flood and Cancer
C.S. Lewis wrote,”We read to know we’re not alone.” So we all need to do more reading. Or we could put the books down and reach out to neighbors trapped in their various prisons. read more >>