A New Autumn Tradition
By Katie Hunhoff We love traditions at South Dakota Magazine, and autumn is full of them — holidays with family, visits to the pumpkin patch, hikes and drives to see the colors change. A few years ago,...
View ArticleJohn Banvard’s Brush with Success
By Ried Holien ((img|John-Banvard-10-04-16-1.jpg|width=400)) John Banvard in an 1849 portrait. When John Banvard died in Watertown in 1891, newspapers throughout America and Europe ran his obituary,...
View ArticleThe Doorhickey
By John Andrews The Doorhickey seems simple. It’s a curved piece of clay with a suction cup that solves the problem of opening and closing a sliding glass door with your hands full. But bringing the...
View ArticleThe Early Bird Finds the Beauty
By Christian Begeman I was up before the sun on October 1. That in itself is a rare occurrence. I just can’t seem to get excited about super early mornings. I blame my younger years on the farm and...
View ArticleThe Real Thing
By Fran Hill A few nights ago, Hubs and I joined several friends for an evening out at a local establishment. As these kinds of nights should be, it was full of fun, companionship and lively...
View ArticleSpooklight Road
By Donna Palmlund ((img|Spooklight-10-04-16-1.jpg|width=400)) The Hass family homesteaded on this land along Spooklight Road south of Carthage. For as long as people living near Carthage and Fedora can...
View ArticleAutumn Haze
Any believers in “snow comes 90 days after a fog” will want to have their snow shovel ready for late January because we found heavy fog everywhere in South Dakota last week. Photos by Bernie Hunhoff.
View ArticleThe Luthier’s Life
By Michael Zimny ((img|Josh-Rieck-11-2-16-5.jpg|width=400)) Josh Rieck builds custom guitars and other stringed instruments in his Sioux Falls shop. Like so many artistically inclined Aberdeen natives...
View ArticleA River Town with Spirit
Our November/December issue includes a story on the clever characters in Springfield. The Missouri River town has been through more highs and lows than most South Dakota communities, but the overall...
View ArticleGateway to the Sandhills
Story and photos by Bernie Hunhoff ((img|sand-hills-11-04-16-6.jpg|width=400)) "Soap weed is what keeps the Sandhills from blowing away," says Jim Buckles, a third generation rancher. The spiny plant,...
View ArticleNovember/December 2016
((img|NovDec16.jpg|width=250)) Wintertime brings fun in the snow for South Dakota kids. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff. An Original River Town: Art rises from adversity in Springfield. For Lack of a...
View ArticleCurrent Issue
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 ((img|NovDec16.jpg|width=250)) Wintertime brings fun in the snow for South Dakota kids. Photo by Bernie Hunhoff. An Original River Town: Art rises from adversity in...
View ArticleThe Burnt Hills
By Edward Raventon ((img|burnt-hills-11-4-16.jpg|width=759)) Smoking hills of sulfuric acid emissions can still be found along the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota, but they should be...
View ArticleBon Homme County’s Oldest Mystery
Our November/December issue includes a story on six members of Custer’s Seventh Cavalry interred in the Bon Homme Cemetery. An inscription on their tombstone reads, “In memory of six unknown soldiers.”...
View ArticleStaff Favorites from November/December 2016
Here are some of our favorite photos from the latest issue of the magazine. What are yours?
View ArticleThe Legend of Springerle
The Benson family of Brookings likes their Christmas cookies picture perfect. Every year, Leah Benson rolls out an embossed cookie called springerle, which means “little knight” or “jumping horse,”...
View ArticleBusy as Elves
Nearly 90 trees decorated by businesses, nonprofit organizations, communities and government offices fill our state’s capitol building for the 36th annual Christmas at the Capitol. This year’s theme is...
View ArticleToo Long in the South Dakota Sun
By Katie Hunhoff Humor is tricky. Stories we find hilarious don’t always resonate with South Dakota Magazine readers. But we’ve had good luck with a regular feature we call “Too Long in the Sun,”...
View ArticleGoodbye to the King of the Clowns
By Bernie Hunhoff Who knows why men paint their faces and dress funny to become clowns? Some do it for attention. Some probably like to entertain in anonymity. Others just like to help others have a...
View ArticleTurkey With A Twist
By Fran Hill I love Thanksgiving. Just the thought of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberries makes my mouth water. When it comes to my menu, I am a traditionalist. I’m not interested...
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