4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (500+ words) Tucked into the back corner of the original Shel’s location sits an unassuming order counter, nestled among drink coolers and other gas station staples. But according to many online reviewers, the small shop known as the Grind District serves some…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (335+ words) On a stunning Thursday summer evening, in the quiet of a residential street, community members gathered to appreciate fine art by South Dakota artists interspersed among the lush gardens of the Farr House, then made their way to the neighboring…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (365+ words) Stanley County Superintendent Rob Coverdale has deep roots in the school system he now oversees, and he wants to continue to cultivate a rich culture of local love, student excellence and growth for his hometown school district. “I think no…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (578+ words) Carter Merrill, a Pierre native and civil engineering student at South Dakota State University, spent the summer working alongside the Engineering Department to gain real-world experience in the field. One of Carter's favorite experiences was watching the City's slurry seal…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (577+ words) As Stanley County heads back to school this week, 13 students kicked off their year at the Cheyenne Country School, a cozy rural schoolhouse located nearly 40 miles from the rest of the district. The school welcomes students from Hayes to Philip,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (286+ words) The other afternoon, on a Highway 14 detour somewhere between Brookings and Lake Benton, I pop a hill, and the only thing between me and the far horizon is a Minnesota Highway Patrol cruiser. The horizon in western Minnesota isn’t as…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) If you do, that might just date you although I am sure Karl Fischer has memories of Fischer Bros. as it was his grandparent and great uncles who founded the store. His dad, Carl Fischer, was president of the company…...