South Dakota History
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A lot of birds are shifting their range in response to warmer temperatures. That means bird watchers are seeing new species in their yards.
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Salmon exposed to anxiety medication in the wild behaved more boldly, according to new research in Science.
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The first season of The Pitt focused on the toll that work takes on doctors and nurses. It's also been a stellar season of TV.
More Arts & Life stories
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Almost 75% of the South Dakota Humanities Council's budget comes from federal grants. The Department of Government Efficiency has cut off that funding stream.
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Black Hills residents can vote online by May 31 for the Thriving Communities Initiative, a $100,000 grantmaking effort that asks them to choose an issue in the community that needs support.
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Over the weekend, Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. led an engagement to cleanse the Sanford Underground Research Facility. The sprawling underground laboratory was once home to the Homestake Mine in the northern Black Hills, which produced over 40 million ounces of gold.
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South Dakota State University professors Lisa Hager and David Wiltse explore precedents and challenges to recent actions from the Trump administration.
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The Supreme Court has changed how it approaches the establishment of religion clause. Three upcoming cases test the court's new precedence.
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Schmeckfest is an annual event that celebrates the heritage (and food) of the Mennonite Germans from Russia who settled in the area in the late 19th century. The event started in 1959 and continues to draw large crowds and heartfelt community support.
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Amy Daiss joins the Emerging Performing Artists program. Mecca Rutherford hosts a live painting demonstration. We revisit a conversation with The Clover Fold.
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Amy Daiss joins the Emerging Performing Artists program. Mecca Rutherford hosts a live painting demonstration. We revisit a conversation with The Clover Fold.
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Former attorney John Hakari unpacks the complexities of the country's immigration system. He shares how it works and how it could work better.
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SDPB's Lee Strubinger explores lawmakers' priorities this year and what may carry over to the next session. Plus, Bob Mercer shares his 40 years of politics and journalism.
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The State Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources explores how national politics could impact South Dakota's farmers. And we meet a woman who's revolutionizing regenerative ag in the state.
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The festival will be held at Nelson Park in downtown Sioux Falls.