South Dakota History
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Books "overtly promoting DEI, gender ideology, and critical race theory" are under new scrutiny following a memo issued by acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Derrick Anderson.
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The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will debut a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera for the first time. We preview "Giants in the Earth" and revisit the story's legacy.
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The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will debut a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera for the first time. We preview "Giants in the Earth" and revisit the story's legacy.
More Arts & Life stories
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The South Dakota State Historical Society plans to honor multiple people and organizations during its annual state history conference.
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Norwegian-American Ole Rølvaag explores what it meant to be a hyphenated American in his 1927 novel. We discuss the impact of "Giants in the Earth" with scholars.
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Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation celebrates Earth Month in April with two family-friendly festivals.
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Chosen from among 78 artists, Chris Combs serves as this year’s Artist-in-Residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Based out of Washington D.C., Combs says his artwork both embraces and questions technology.
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The West River Area Health Education Center held its first fundraiser with a little bit of a twist. Four health care professionals danced it out against each other — all in the name of health care education.
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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.