The Brockelsby name is legendary in Rapid City, though many residents might not immediately recognize it. Impossible to miss, however, is the glass-domed building on Highway 16 — a popular tourist attraction for decades, and the family’s enduring legacy. Earl… Read More ›
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The Day Chinook Winds Blew Spearfish, South Dakota Into the Record Books
78 years ago today, Spearfish, South Dakota set a world record for temperature swings—one that stands to this day. Black Hills residents are no strangers to extreme weather, but the events of January 22, 1943 took even the most seasoned… Read More ›
What’s a “Swinged Cat,” Anyway?!
Like most states, South Dakota has several different nicknames. Most are not surprising. It is called, among other things: The Mount Rushmore State The Coyote State The Sunshine State The Blizzard State The Land of Infinite Variety But one nickname… Read More ›