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Summer 2004
• Building the Gavins Point Dam • Local artist, Norma Pokorney • Westphalia Vineyards near Bow Valley • Violin Maker Alton Nelson • Monsignor Cyril J. Werner
Winter 2004
• Glory Days at Homewood Park • Christmas Tree Farms • Ruth Ober re-creates Lewis & Clark characters • Shanty Stitchers • Fairview Kennels, a puppy farm
Spring 2005
• Local author, Bob Karolevitz • African Violets • Pischelville • Tom Steinbach preserves history • Fossils on the shores of Lewis & Clark Lake • Bluebirding
Summer 2005
• Schuetzen Verein – a celebration of German heritage • Gurney peony fields • Niobrara State Park • Redbird School, a one-room school • Saxatones – the sweetest band in Dakotaland
Fall 2005
• Pioneer Acres in Menno, SD • Monowi, Nebr., population 1 • William Winterringer, one of area’s first hot air balloonists • Grave witchers locate burial sites of early pioneers
Winter 2005
• Yankton’s ‘Japanese Pagoda’ House • Delbert Beeson’s Indian artifacts • Outhouse lore • Gary Blinn of Norfolk, Neb. • Niobrara House of Renewal in Lynch, Neb. • Linda Healy from South Sioux City, Neb.
Spring 2006
• Yankton’s Observatory on the Hill • Bob Fritschen • Max Randa of Verdigre, Neb. • Marty Wilde and the art of making candy • Hearse Collection • Mylo Preheim, Parker
Summer 2006
• Ionia Volcano • Firearms in Art • Tommy Martin – Nebraska aviation • Neligh Mill • Wayne Barham of Springfield, SD • Wynn Speece
Fall 2006
• Tim Flint’s Border Collies • Yankton Underground • Leysa Monfore • Shirley Sides’ garden-Dakota City, NE • Robin Finck – pioneer spirit of wool spinning • Restless Dorsey, NE
Winter 2006
• White Horse Ranch • Paul Wilhelm • Oral History Center - Vermillion, SD • Kuchen • O’Connor House - Homer, NE • Stan Fillingsness, Norwegian carvings
Spring 2007
• Hooker, SD • Photographer, Harold Mauck of Plainview, Neb. • Korean War Soldier, Daniel Steffen • Yankton, SD poet, Elizabeth Lewis • Fort Randal Chapel
Summer 2007
• Yankton to Norfolk Rail Line • The Wiseman Massacre • Glur’s Tavern • Larry Smith masters the art of bread making
Fall 2007
• Bridge in Decatur, Neb. • Emil Blachnik’s folk art in Tabor, South Dakota • Chief Standing Bear • Angels Among Us • Elk Point’s Elaine Peacock • Orlan Higgins, barber in Gregory, SD
Winter 2007
• Orphan Train • Annie Lamprechts collection of Indian artifacts • Pierson Wildlife Museum • Life on the Homefront during WWII • Chief Standing Bear’s house
Spring 2008
• Vigilantes in Holt County • Artist, Chris Cook • Bob’s Bar in Martinsburg, Neb. • Neligh’s Drive-in theater • Davis, SD tornado of 1928 • Morris Schuurmans
Summer 2008
• Legend of Blackbird Hill • Barb Blumenthal - Vermillion, SD • Square Turn Tractor • Ed Westberg’s Music Museum • Chapel Car in Madison S.D.
Fall 2008
• Highway 20 • Happy Jack Chalk Mine • Jay Heath and Kayaking • Sam Nusz • Clowns in Plainview, Neb.
Winter 2008
• Bootlegging • Harlan Hamernik • Birds, Buses and Breakfast • The everchanging Missouri River • Hot air ballooning with Orvin Olivier • Santaland
Spring 2009
• Yankton to Sioux Falls rail line • Branding at the Carson Ranch • Omaha-Ponca language • Roger McKellips • Monarch butterflies • Olson Nature Preserve
Summer 2009
• Wallner Gardens in Sioux Falls • Black pioneeers in Northeast Neb. • Dr. Brooks Ranney • Hult Craft wooden boats • Mystery writer, Nancy Steedle • Ferryboats on the Missouri
Fall 2009
• Woolf Brothers • Bob Kolbe • The Indian and the Mountain Man • Tailoring • In search of ghosts • Germans from Russia
Winter 2009
• Ole Rolvaag • Genoa Indian School • Fred G. Dale Planetarium • Artist, Mary Berger • Dante, SD Auditorium • Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte
Spring 2010
• M&M Cafe in O’Neill, Neb. • Phyllis Bartak • James River • Arnold Millie, Ponca, Neb. • Lorain Theatre in Armour, SD • Nebraska’s Mr. Energy, Robert Byrnes
Summer 2010
• Tackett’s Station • Historic Mead Building • Mysterious aquatic monster at Grove Lake • Sioux Quartzite • Wakefield Hotel
Fall 2010
• Swedish in Oakland • Storm’n Norman’s in Waterbury • Lenora Kuchar of Meadow Grove • Tubby’s Firehouse Museum • Meridian Road
Winter 2010
• Mister Jones’ Mill • Corn for the Palace • Missouri River Retirees • Fort Randall • West Point artist, Mike Mack
Spring 2011
• Deecort Hammitt • Savidge Amusement Co. • Fenn Brothers • Walter Behlen • Kent Wintersteen • Grimton • What Lies Beneath
Summer 2011
• Wheeler Bridge • Poor Farms • Round Barns • Mars, Nebraska • Oliver Carlson
Fall 2011
• National Music Museum • Our Boys in Blue and Gray • The Peace of Wild Things • John Neihardt • West Point Theatre • Along the Rails • Oliver Carlson
Winter 2011
• Blizzard ‘48 & ‘49 • F.C. Kratz • First day of electricity • Brew Master, Philip Hale • From Grasshoppers to Pheasants
Spring 2012
• CCC • Martha Becker, Freeman, SD • Joseph LaFlesche • Pie Lady, Phyllis Bartholomew • The Von Seggern family
Summer 2012
• Lubber: Largest Horse in World • Bombs on Tarnov • Houston House • Friendly Hour Club • Hoghouse • Cogan House
Fall 2012
• Chris Wevik’s Garden • German prisoners • Oak View Park • Mulehead Ranch • Emerson, NE • Barn Saver, Jim Lacey
Winter 2012
• Rail Speeders • Harvesting Ice • Artist, Anna Youngers • Ed Leicy • Bogner’s Steakhouse • Karen Hardenbrook
Spring 2013
• Romper Room • Bazile Mills • Beemer’s Bankster • Nancy Carlsen • Patty Prauner • Gregory County Sanitariums
Fall 2013
• Delmont Fossils • Bud ‘Roy’ Lanman • UFOs • Duane & Carla Hacecky’s House • Airmail Delivery • Dresses
Winter 2013
• Forced Landing • Tim Rohan • Wallace Dow • Bertha, Neb. • Korn Kobblers
Spring 2014
• Chris Colombe fight • Rosie the Riveter • Last Man Club • John Nordlie • Airmail Delivery • Dresses
Summer 2014
• Saturday Nights in Town • Filsinger’s Deere Shed • Homer Floods • Fences • O’Pioneers
Fall 2014
• Fontenelle Ferryboat • Hostage near Wisner, Neb. • Betts Pulkrabek • Naper 28 • Swan Lake • Pat Gallagher
Winter 2014
• Nora Christmas • Birds in Winter • Kings Ballroom • 1,674 pound pumpkin • Skinny’s Run
Spring 2015
• Sioux Falls Stockyards • Laddie Ferwerda
• Dirty Thirties • Luna the Owl • Asparagus • St. Benedict Center, Schuyler
Summer 2015
• Beloit Children’s Home • Richtig Knives • Maple Syrup production • Steamboat Bertrand • Binder Brother’s Ice Cream
Winter 2015
• Mesker Facades • Ground Observer Corp • Center Store • Sioux Falls Book Club • Wilbur Foss • Josephine Scheinost
Spring 2016
• Outlaw Hideouts • Powder House Blast • Sergeant John Rice • Honey • Niobrara • Felix Vinatieri
Summer 2016
• Wildwood Park • Winterstock • James Wagner • The Barn Whisperer • Yellow Banks • Wandering Gypsies
Fall 2016
• World’s Only Winnetoon • Newcastle Twins • Farmer’s Markets • Adams Homestead • Maskell, Nebraska - Smallest City Hall
Winter 2016
• Charles Gurney Hotel • Artist, Karen Kinder • Jackson Tornado • Clarkson Opera House • Glenda Lanning • The Legendary Jack Sully
Spring 2017
• Pilot Nellie Willhite • St. Henry’s Church • Scotland Academy • Local Breweries • Groundhog Adventure • Muller Camera Collection
Summer 2017
• Lawrence Welk • Brunz Family-14 Kids • Heller Air Ranch • Yankton Grave Diggers • Sioux Falls Dog Therapy • Local Breweries
Fall/Winter 2017
• Randolph Farm Family • Full Choke • Elkhorn Valley Museum • Danish Days • Eugene Vavruska • Blizzard of 1988 • Pleasant Valley Baseball • Todd Williams paintings • Green Island
Spring/Summer 2017
• Neligh Drive In • West Point Car Show • South Dakota Spelling Bee • Devil’s Nest • Morel Mushrooms • Ponca Cemetery
FALL/WINTER 2019/2020
• Fort Randall • Antelope County One Room School House • The Quilt • Sunshine Bottom
SPRING 2020
• Buried History • Rembering the Dakota 38+2 • Tyndall Bakery • The Spencer Dam • Amish History • The Evolution of May Day • Family Secrets Revealed • Flashback (James River)
SUMMER 2020
• Jackson Windmills • Farming with Horses • Farmers Store Page, NE • Hotel Hartington • Yesteryear • Lynn Theater, Lynch NE • Dreaming of Horses
Fall 2020
• Ducheneaux Ranch • That Damned Corn • Hoot Gibson • Germans From Russia • The True Story of Lottie’s Grave • Niobrara Ferry • Fort Randall’s Iron Posts
Winter 2020
• Christmas Land • Welcome to Kids Corner • The Dreaded Lutefisk • Freeman Heritage Museum • Dana College Then • Bon Homme Courthouse
Spring 2021
• Graves Library • Winnebago Powwow • Froelich Mansion • A Weed & A Flower • Lone Ranger • Dana College Now • Diamond Dick Tanner
Summer 2021
• Fill -r- Up • De Smet, SD • The Columbus Depot • Standing Bear Bridge • Barns of Clay County, SD • Oakdale, NE Cemetery
Fall 2021
• Dignity Statue • Fort Randall Dam • Women in the Civil War • Mead Cultural Center • Tooley's Drug & Home Care • Great Outdoorsman
Winter 2021
• Christmas Rides • Doc Middleton • Noble Sherman Dixson-Surveyor • Vets Memorial, Bloomfield NE • Prehistoric Village • Harvey Dunn
Spring 2022
• Ghost Towns--Baker, SD • John Grindvold 102 years old • Santee's WW II Code Talker • Trinity Heights • O'Connor House & Combs School
Summer 2022
• Ghost Towns--Bon Homme, SD • 50 Years of NRD, Nebraska • Glur's Tavern--Columbus, NE • Freedom Park--Sioux City • Farming for Generations--Wisner, NE • Cars-n Carroll--Carroll, NE
Fall 2022
• Ghost Towns--Nacora, NE • Akta Lakota Museum, Chamberlain, SD • Keller Pharmacy--Ponca, NE • Savidge Brothers--Ewing, NE • The Bridge that Lost it's River(Throwback to Fall 2007 Issue)--Decatur, NE • South Dakota Hall of Fame--Chamberlain, SD
• Building the Gavins Point Dam • Local artist, Norma Pokorney • Westphalia Vineyards near Bow Valley • Violin Maker Alton Nelson • Monsignor Cyril J. Werner
Winter 2004
• Glory Days at Homewood Park • Christmas Tree Farms • Ruth Ober re-creates Lewis & Clark characters • Shanty Stitchers • Fairview Kennels, a puppy farm
Spring 2005
• Local author, Bob Karolevitz • African Violets • Pischelville • Tom Steinbach preserves history • Fossils on the shores of Lewis & Clark Lake • Bluebirding
Summer 2005
• Schuetzen Verein – a celebration of German heritage • Gurney peony fields • Niobrara State Park • Redbird School, a one-room school • Saxatones – the sweetest band in Dakotaland
Fall 2005
• Pioneer Acres in Menno, SD • Monowi, Nebr., population 1 • William Winterringer, one of area’s first hot air balloonists • Grave witchers locate burial sites of early pioneers
Winter 2005
• Yankton’s ‘Japanese Pagoda’ House • Delbert Beeson’s Indian artifacts • Outhouse lore • Gary Blinn of Norfolk, Neb. • Niobrara House of Renewal in Lynch, Neb. • Linda Healy from South Sioux City, Neb.
Spring 2006
• Yankton’s Observatory on the Hill • Bob Fritschen • Max Randa of Verdigre, Neb. • Marty Wilde and the art of making candy • Hearse Collection • Mylo Preheim, Parker
Summer 2006
• Ionia Volcano • Firearms in Art • Tommy Martin – Nebraska aviation • Neligh Mill • Wayne Barham of Springfield, SD • Wynn Speece
Fall 2006
• Tim Flint’s Border Collies • Yankton Underground • Leysa Monfore • Shirley Sides’ garden-Dakota City, NE • Robin Finck – pioneer spirit of wool spinning • Restless Dorsey, NE
Winter 2006
• White Horse Ranch • Paul Wilhelm • Oral History Center - Vermillion, SD • Kuchen • O’Connor House - Homer, NE • Stan Fillingsness, Norwegian carvings
Spring 2007
• Hooker, SD • Photographer, Harold Mauck of Plainview, Neb. • Korean War Soldier, Daniel Steffen • Yankton, SD poet, Elizabeth Lewis • Fort Randal Chapel
Summer 2007
• Yankton to Norfolk Rail Line • The Wiseman Massacre • Glur’s Tavern • Larry Smith masters the art of bread making
Fall 2007
• Bridge in Decatur, Neb. • Emil Blachnik’s folk art in Tabor, South Dakota • Chief Standing Bear • Angels Among Us • Elk Point’s Elaine Peacock • Orlan Higgins, barber in Gregory, SD
Winter 2007
• Orphan Train • Annie Lamprechts collection of Indian artifacts • Pierson Wildlife Museum • Life on the Homefront during WWII • Chief Standing Bear’s house
Spring 2008
• Vigilantes in Holt County • Artist, Chris Cook • Bob’s Bar in Martinsburg, Neb. • Neligh’s Drive-in theater • Davis, SD tornado of 1928 • Morris Schuurmans
Summer 2008
• Legend of Blackbird Hill • Barb Blumenthal - Vermillion, SD • Square Turn Tractor • Ed Westberg’s Music Museum • Chapel Car in Madison S.D.
Fall 2008
• Highway 20 • Happy Jack Chalk Mine • Jay Heath and Kayaking • Sam Nusz • Clowns in Plainview, Neb.
Winter 2008
• Bootlegging • Harlan Hamernik • Birds, Buses and Breakfast • The everchanging Missouri River • Hot air ballooning with Orvin Olivier • Santaland
Spring 2009
• Yankton to Sioux Falls rail line • Branding at the Carson Ranch • Omaha-Ponca language • Roger McKellips • Monarch butterflies • Olson Nature Preserve
Summer 2009
• Wallner Gardens in Sioux Falls • Black pioneeers in Northeast Neb. • Dr. Brooks Ranney • Hult Craft wooden boats • Mystery writer, Nancy Steedle • Ferryboats on the Missouri
Fall 2009
• Woolf Brothers • Bob Kolbe • The Indian and the Mountain Man • Tailoring • In search of ghosts • Germans from Russia
Winter 2009
• Ole Rolvaag • Genoa Indian School • Fred G. Dale Planetarium • Artist, Mary Berger • Dante, SD Auditorium • Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte
Spring 2010
• M&M Cafe in O’Neill, Neb. • Phyllis Bartak • James River • Arnold Millie, Ponca, Neb. • Lorain Theatre in Armour, SD • Nebraska’s Mr. Energy, Robert Byrnes
Summer 2010
• Tackett’s Station • Historic Mead Building • Mysterious aquatic monster at Grove Lake • Sioux Quartzite • Wakefield Hotel
Fall 2010
• Swedish in Oakland • Storm’n Norman’s in Waterbury • Lenora Kuchar of Meadow Grove • Tubby’s Firehouse Museum • Meridian Road
Winter 2010
• Mister Jones’ Mill • Corn for the Palace • Missouri River Retirees • Fort Randall • West Point artist, Mike Mack
Spring 2011
• Deecort Hammitt • Savidge Amusement Co. • Fenn Brothers • Walter Behlen • Kent Wintersteen • Grimton • What Lies Beneath
Summer 2011
• Wheeler Bridge • Poor Farms • Round Barns • Mars, Nebraska • Oliver Carlson
Fall 2011
• National Music Museum • Our Boys in Blue and Gray • The Peace of Wild Things • John Neihardt • West Point Theatre • Along the Rails • Oliver Carlson
Winter 2011
• Blizzard ‘48 & ‘49 • F.C. Kratz • First day of electricity • Brew Master, Philip Hale • From Grasshoppers to Pheasants
Spring 2012
• CCC • Martha Becker, Freeman, SD • Joseph LaFlesche • Pie Lady, Phyllis Bartholomew • The Von Seggern family
Summer 2012
• Lubber: Largest Horse in World • Bombs on Tarnov • Houston House • Friendly Hour Club • Hoghouse • Cogan House
Fall 2012
• Chris Wevik’s Garden • German prisoners • Oak View Park • Mulehead Ranch • Emerson, NE • Barn Saver, Jim Lacey
Winter 2012
• Rail Speeders • Harvesting Ice • Artist, Anna Youngers • Ed Leicy • Bogner’s Steakhouse • Karen Hardenbrook
Spring 2013
• Romper Room • Bazile Mills • Beemer’s Bankster • Nancy Carlsen • Patty Prauner • Gregory County Sanitariums
Fall 2013
• Delmont Fossils • Bud ‘Roy’ Lanman • UFOs • Duane & Carla Hacecky’s House • Airmail Delivery • Dresses
Winter 2013
• Forced Landing • Tim Rohan • Wallace Dow • Bertha, Neb. • Korn Kobblers
Spring 2014
• Chris Colombe fight • Rosie the Riveter • Last Man Club • John Nordlie • Airmail Delivery • Dresses
Summer 2014
• Saturday Nights in Town • Filsinger’s Deere Shed • Homer Floods • Fences • O’Pioneers
Fall 2014
• Fontenelle Ferryboat • Hostage near Wisner, Neb. • Betts Pulkrabek • Naper 28 • Swan Lake • Pat Gallagher
Winter 2014
• Nora Christmas • Birds in Winter • Kings Ballroom • 1,674 pound pumpkin • Skinny’s Run
Spring 2015
• Sioux Falls Stockyards • Laddie Ferwerda
• Dirty Thirties • Luna the Owl • Asparagus • St. Benedict Center, Schuyler
Summer 2015
• Beloit Children’s Home • Richtig Knives • Maple Syrup production • Steamboat Bertrand • Binder Brother’s Ice Cream
Winter 2015
• Mesker Facades • Ground Observer Corp • Center Store • Sioux Falls Book Club • Wilbur Foss • Josephine Scheinost
Spring 2016
• Outlaw Hideouts • Powder House Blast • Sergeant John Rice • Honey • Niobrara • Felix Vinatieri
Summer 2016
• Wildwood Park • Winterstock • James Wagner • The Barn Whisperer • Yellow Banks • Wandering Gypsies
Fall 2016
• World’s Only Winnetoon • Newcastle Twins • Farmer’s Markets • Adams Homestead • Maskell, Nebraska - Smallest City Hall
Winter 2016
• Charles Gurney Hotel • Artist, Karen Kinder • Jackson Tornado • Clarkson Opera House • Glenda Lanning • The Legendary Jack Sully
Spring 2017
• Pilot Nellie Willhite • St. Henry’s Church • Scotland Academy • Local Breweries • Groundhog Adventure • Muller Camera Collection
Summer 2017
• Lawrence Welk • Brunz Family-14 Kids • Heller Air Ranch • Yankton Grave Diggers • Sioux Falls Dog Therapy • Local Breweries
Fall/Winter 2017
• Randolph Farm Family • Full Choke • Elkhorn Valley Museum • Danish Days • Eugene Vavruska • Blizzard of 1988 • Pleasant Valley Baseball • Todd Williams paintings • Green Island
Spring/Summer 2017
• Neligh Drive In • West Point Car Show • South Dakota Spelling Bee • Devil’s Nest • Morel Mushrooms • Ponca Cemetery
FALL/WINTER 2019/2020
• Fort Randall • Antelope County One Room School House • The Quilt • Sunshine Bottom
SPRING 2020
• Buried History • Rembering the Dakota 38+2 • Tyndall Bakery • The Spencer Dam • Amish History • The Evolution of May Day • Family Secrets Revealed • Flashback (James River)
SUMMER 2020
• Jackson Windmills • Farming with Horses • Farmers Store Page, NE • Hotel Hartington • Yesteryear • Lynn Theater, Lynch NE • Dreaming of Horses
Fall 2020
• Ducheneaux Ranch • That Damned Corn • Hoot Gibson • Germans From Russia • The True Story of Lottie’s Grave • Niobrara Ferry • Fort Randall’s Iron Posts
Winter 2020
• Christmas Land • Welcome to Kids Corner • The Dreaded Lutefisk • Freeman Heritage Museum • Dana College Then • Bon Homme Courthouse
Spring 2021
• Graves Library • Winnebago Powwow • Froelich Mansion • A Weed & A Flower • Lone Ranger • Dana College Now • Diamond Dick Tanner
Summer 2021
• Fill -r- Up • De Smet, SD • The Columbus Depot • Standing Bear Bridge • Barns of Clay County, SD • Oakdale, NE Cemetery
Fall 2021
• Dignity Statue • Fort Randall Dam • Women in the Civil War • Mead Cultural Center • Tooley's Drug & Home Care • Great Outdoorsman
Winter 2021
• Christmas Rides • Doc Middleton • Noble Sherman Dixson-Surveyor • Vets Memorial, Bloomfield NE • Prehistoric Village • Harvey Dunn
Spring 2022
• Ghost Towns--Baker, SD • John Grindvold 102 years old • Santee's WW II Code Talker • Trinity Heights • O'Connor House & Combs School
Summer 2022
• Ghost Towns--Bon Homme, SD • 50 Years of NRD, Nebraska • Glur's Tavern--Columbus, NE • Freedom Park--Sioux City • Farming for Generations--Wisner, NE • Cars-n Carroll--Carroll, NE
Fall 2022
• Ghost Towns--Nacora, NE • Akta Lakota Museum, Chamberlain, SD • Keller Pharmacy--Ponca, NE • Savidge Brothers--Ewing, NE • The Bridge that Lost it's River(Throwback to Fall 2007 Issue)--Decatur, NE • South Dakota Hall of Fame--Chamberlain, SD