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Why Wasn’t Mount Rushmore Completed As Planned?
Nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is one of the most enduring symbols of the American experience and will still stand long after we're all gone. However, it was originally meant to look very different from the monument we see today. What the memorial was initially...
Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers
It was just a year ago that this space was used to question Gannett’s business plan for its newspapers in South Dakota. A declining amount of local news in the Gannett papers — the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Watertown Public Opinion and the Aberdeen American News — fostered an effort to change the laws […] The post Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Food Favs In South Dakota, Minnesota & Iowa
The food fads across the country differ from state to state. In the upper plains, it may seem that our palettes pale in comparison with others. That being said, do the foods where you live define you? Wow, that's a mouthful! Considering one of South Dakota's favorite nosh is bull testicles.
Five of the Most Famous Dinosaurs That Ever Roamed South Dakota
South Dakota has been a major hub for paleontology in the past three decades. Some of the most famous dinosaurs in history have been unearthed right here in the Mount Rushmore State. Here's a look at the five most prominent dinosaurs that once roamed within South Dakota's borders. The Five...
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
(South Dakota News Watch) - The CEO of one of the state’s largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at...
Indigenous advocacy group alleges insufficient Native representation at teacher training
The state Department of Education “glaringly omitted” substantial Native American representation during its recent Civics and History Summit, alleges the South Dakota Education Equity Coalition. In response, the department highlighted several efforts it made to include Indigenous perspectives and material. The purpose of the conference was educating teachers about how to implement a new set […] The post Indigenous advocacy group alleges insufficient Native representation at teacher training appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
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