Patrick Gallagher
Aberdeen Pheasants: Minor League Baseball in the Hub City
A half-century ago, the era of professional baseball in Aberdeen came to an end (not counting a brief reprise, itself… Read more »
Published on September 6, 2023
Category: History
A Work of CART
“The Chamber is excited to announce that we will be bringing back ‘CART’ in 2023.” That was the opening line… Read more »
Abrakabra-deen
“Every boy likes magic to a certain extent. I just took it a step further.” When Magic Joe Barnett said… Read more »
Masking an X-Factor
Three years ago in March, on the second day of my new job, a staff meeting discussion turned to how… Read more »
Published on May 2, 2023
Category: Your City
Growing Connections: Community Gardens
I would make a great donut gardener. I like the planning and planting, and I like the harvesting and eating,… Read more »
Published on May 2, 2023
Category: Your City
Wintering in Pierre, Impacting the Law
Every year, the beginning of the South Dakota Legislative session gets some people excited about opportunities and challenges. Some worry… Read more »
Published on March 9, 2023
Category: Your City
Best Kept Secret
Sometimes, it’s been called the best kept secret in town,” Heath Johnson said about the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation, which… Read more »
Published on March 8, 2023
Category: Community
Set ’em Up, Joe
The holidays, particularly New Year’s Eve, used to conjure up scenes of boisterous partying, particularly at drinking establishments. Things have… Read more »
Published on December 30, 2022
Category: Your City
Riding the Mini Rails
My first model train—a hand-me-down toy from my brothers—was a Lionel locomotive with a big wind-up key that ran on… Read more »
Published on December 30, 2022
Category: People
Ours to Use and Enjoy
When the U.S. Post Office and Court House opened in 1937, a flyer was circulated that said the building was… Read more »
Published on December 30, 2022
Category: Buildings