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In 2003, Justin Horn of Tripp-Delmont won the 'B' boys state track and field team championship by himself. He was the lone qualifier for his school that…

In Play with Craig Mattick: George Amundson

He is South Dakota's high school record holder in the discus throw, was a college football All-American for Iowa State, and is a former first round pick…

History 605 S2, Ep 14: What is the history of the The Great Plains?

In this episode, we discuss the book, The Great Plains which defined how we think about the region.

History 605: S2 Ep13 The journal of Earl Neller, who hitchhiked across South Dakota with six children

During the “dirty thirties,” Earl Neller took six children hitch hiking 850 miles from Sioux Falls, to the Black Hills and then to Hebron, North Dakota.

History 605: S2, Ep12 'Plains Political Tradition'

How can political candidates win in South Dakota? To answer that, one has to know something about the state's complicated political culture, traditions, and voting habits. Some of those answers can be found in our just-released book, "Plains Political Traditions," edited by Jon Lauck and Paula Nelson.

History 605: S2, Ep11 'The Divorce Colony'

On this edition of History 605, we speak to author April White who brings us back to the high society of the Sioux Falls’ Cataract Hotel and how it became the place where certain women from the east coast could escape a bad marriage.

History 605: S2, Ep10 'The Politics of Pine Ridge'

In today's episode, we discuss Akim's book, "Ruling Pine Ridge: Oglala Lakota Politics from the IRA to Wounded Knee" published by Texas Tech University Press.

History 605: S1, Ep 15, "Electing George S. Mickelson: How Calf-pulling won the SD Governorship"

How did George S. Mickelson come from behind to become Governor of South Dakota? In this episode of History 605 we speak to Paul Wilson who worked on Mickelson's campaign staff for both the 1986 and 1990 campaigns for Governor. His use of short but effective commercials speaking to voters and focused campaigning in selected parts of the state won the election for Mickelson. Wilson also crafted the 1990 State of the State address Mickelson introduced the Year of Reconciliation. The episode is based on Wilson's essay in the coming Plains Political Traditions, Vol 4, edited by Jon Lauck and Paula Nelson.

A constitutional convention that resulted in what would eventually become a constitution for the new state of South Dakota might have ended before its work began.

History 605: S1, Ep 14, "The South Dakota Constitution and its history"

How did South Dakota's state Constitution come together? What is the state's basic law? How did South Dakota become the first state in the nation to enshrine the popular referendum and how often have the people used this power? In this episode of History 605, Dr. Jones discusses the state's constitution with the former South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson. His expertise in the state and tribal law make for a great conversation. To read the hand written original constitution, see this link at the State Archives: https://sddigitalarchives.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/government/id/751/rec/1

History 605: S1, Ep 13, "Ben Reifel, Without Reservation"

In this episode, we speak with Historian Sean Flynn from Dakota Wesleyan University about his biography on Ben Reifel. How does a boy born into poverty on the Rosebud Reservation become a man who advocates for Indian education and an Indian policy that is, "Without Reservation"? I hope you'll join us for this discussion on how one South Dakota leader sought to manage the challenges of two different cultures. Sean Flynn's book is available here: https://sdhspress.com/books/without-reservation

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