Andrew Carnegie, steel tycoon and philanthropist, is best known for his charitable contributions in financing public libraries. From 1886 until his death in 1919, Carnegie supported the construction of 1,679 public libraries across the United States. In South Dakota,...
A Brush with Heritage Take a walk in the boots of a true westerner. Raised on the prairies of South Dakota, Mick B. Harrison draws inspiration from his experiences as well as those of others. Using direct paint strokes and a striking palette, he...
Fort Pierre Livestock Market Report - Friday, August 16, 2019 Good run weigh-ups, on a higher market. Had a light run of feeders, mostly part loads & packages. Market was definitely lower compared to our last feeder sale 3 weeks ago, due to the royal screwing we...
Jake's fifth great grandfather was Mike Heffron, one of the first white men to enter Deadwood Gulch back in 1875. In 1879, he married Mary Manning, she was the youngest sister of John Manning who was the first elected Sheriff of Lawrence County (beating Seth Bullock...
Sean Baxter Sean Baxter is a “Hoosier” daddy from the great state of Indiana and now resides in Deadwood. He is an accomplished musician, playing the ukulele and guitar during the music shows on the street as well as at the Trial of Jack McCall. He is also a vocalist...
Thank you to my friend Larry Porter for letting me share his story and photos. Whenever I see a butterfly, an image of a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker pops into my mind. I see a flexible hose dropping down from the belly of the tanker to a thirsty fighter jet...
The South Dakota National Guard takes this day to remember the loss of one of America’s finest, Spc. Dennis Jensen, 200th Engineer Company, who died Aug. 16, 2011 in a bridging accident in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Follow the South Dakota National Guard on...
Pioneer Auto Show to celebrate its 65th anniversary Saturday in Murdo Dave and rest of the Geisler family will celebrate the Pioneer Auto Show’s 65th anniversary with an all-day party this Saturday that includes a ‘50s costume contest, Elvis impersonator, car show ‘n...
Trial of Jack McCall https://www.deadwoodalive.com/trial-of-jack-mccall.html The Trial of Jack McCall has been performed in Deadwood since the mid-1920s, making it one of nation’s longest running plays. The play is based on the actual trial which took place in the...
Andy "Cookie" Mosher Andy was born and raised in Concordia, Kansas and has lived in Deadwood since 2005. "Cookie" plays resonator guitar and banjo, and also performs with the Deadwood Alive Gunslingers on Deadwood's Main Street. His main role on the street is City...
