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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 the full story »

Published on May 2, 2023

Category: Your City

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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 the full story »

Published on May 2, 2023

Category: Your City

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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 the full story »

Published on March 9, 2023

Category: Your City

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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 the full story »

Published on March 8, 2023

Category: Community

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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 the full story »

Published on December 30, 2022

Category: Your City

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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 the full story »

Published on December 30, 2022

Category: People

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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 the full story »

Published on December 30, 2022

Category: Buildings

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Uphill Climb

Never a runner, just a spectator, the best I could do was commiserate with my sons and other youngsters participating ... Read the full story »

Published on October 25, 2022

Category: Sports

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From Heights to Prairie: Restoring a Place

The first major windstorm of 1933 swept through South Dakota on November 11. Some farms lost all their topsoil in ... Read the full story »

Published on September 14, 2022

Category: Your City

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Making Music Happen

The National Guard is a study in dualities. It starts with the soldier’s dual jobs: one’s main occupation during the ... Read the full story »

Published on September 14, 2022

Category: People