South Dakota History
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In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which man is best suited to next lead the church.
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Cardinal Blase Cupich reflects on the passing of Pope Francis.
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At the beginning of the 100th legislative session, iconic South Dakota artist Dick Termes was commissioned to create one of his Termespheres for the Capitol building. That project is at last complete
More Arts & Life stories
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Ecology-minded South Dakotans convened in Sioux Falls last week to spend a day thinking about the city's river. Hear highlights from the Big Sioux Stewardship Summit.
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Norma and Jerry Wilson discuss caretaking one of the oldest log houses in the state. And an Augustana researcher takes us back to the 1893 Chicago World Fair.
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Friday, park officials and selected cowboys and cowgirls work together to roundup the Custer State Parks bison to get them branded and tested.
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Author Diana Carlin talks about the lives and legacies of the nation's First Ladies. Plus, Teacher Talk unpacks conflicts with colleagues in the classroom.
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Children's book authors — and an Olympic champion — join readers in the SDPB studio for a live conversation about overcoming the odds.
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The city invites interested U.S. based nonprofits to fill out an application of qualification and interest in taking ownership of the more than 150 taxidermy mounts.
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Local artist, Kate Witt, beautifies Burke with a brush, some paint, and a story. Arguably her best yet, in downtown Burke she tells the story of a man who was a pillar of the community.
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The free summer concert series featured 500 musicians on the stage from May 31 to September 14.
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The first-ever Vortex Film Festival kicks of Sep. 20 at the Coyote Twin Theater in Vermillion.
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An initiated measure puts the tax on items sold for human consumption before voters this November. We'll hear the arguments for checking "yes" and for checking "no" at the ballot box.
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The opportunity window is open for money from the state Humanities Council. There is a month to apply for up to $10,000 of grant funding with the organization.
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The Grand River Arts Council hosts a “More than Marching” series starting this month in Lemmon.