by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | General
Adam Vinatieri kicked yet another NFL game-winning field goal this past weekend. This time, it was a 43-yarder as time expired to give the Indianapolis Colts a 23-20 win over the Tennessee Titans. The 38-year-old Vinatieri could retire right now and be remembered as...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History, Native Americans, Western Culture
Hunkpapa Lakota leader, warrior and holy man Sitting Bull was respected for his bravery and insight. After the Battle at Little Big Horn, Sitting Bull became known around the world, and he is one of South Dakota’s Great Faces. Sitting Bull was born about...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
One of the neat places to visit in Spearfish is the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery. My kids loved seeing the fish and feeding the ducks. It was a great way to keep them occupied for an hour or two. Recently, I received the following news release about...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
My daughter is only 3, but I know she’s a true South Dakotan. She was looking out the front window of our house the other day and said, "I wish it would snow. I like snow." I like snow, too. Even when there’s a blizzard that requires me to...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | History, Native Americans
Gov. Mike Rounds has declared 2010 a "Year of Unity" in South Dakota. The declaration aims to foster better relations between whites and American Indians in South Dakota, where Indians constitute about 8.5 percent of the population. As part of the Year of...