Originally called Dry Woods Lake by American Indians, the lake was renamed for Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior under President James Buchanan. In the 1930s, the lake was completely dry and used for pasture. In the 1980s, the area was a 9,000-acre marsh. Heavy rains and snowmelt in the mid
Lake Francis Case - one of four Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota - draws visitors to Snake Creek State Recreation Area near Platte. The park is popular with boaters and anglers, as well those looking for scenic beauty along the Missouri River. History buffs will enjoy knowing that the Lewis
Given the great success of Aberdeen's downtown Wine Walk (held in May), we added a version craft beer lovers won’t want to miss. Sample local and regional brews, handcrafted and unique. Beer drinkers, this is your opportunity to pair two of the best things in life – shopping and drinking. The Brew
More than two dozen of the top cowboys in the nation will be matched up against some of the best bucking stock in the Midwest at the Annual Casey Tibbs Match of Champions. Bronc riding, steak fry and entertainment will be held at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre. Gate opens at 4 p.m
A new chapter begins for a building that dates back to the Black Hills Gold Rush of the late 1800s. Experience the excitement of Deadwood at The Landmark Casino—located directly in the historic downtown of Deadwood. Hit a jackpot on one of more than 100 games, enjoy a drink with friends, and
The Gaslight Dining Saloon is located in the South Dakota ghost town of Rockerville, approximately 20 miles southwest of Rapid City on Highway 16. Dining hours are 4-9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. We regularly have live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. See Facebook for the
The Highmore Area Council of the Arts and the Highmore Civic and Commerce are hosting the annual Sunflower Festival in Highmore on Saturday, August 16. The festival provides an opportunity to see and learn about the production of the bright yellow sunflower blooms in central South Dakota when they
The community of Highmore holds Old Settlers' Days annually the third weekend in June. The community comes together each year to offer a variety of different events, including a parade, live music, road race/walk, car show, inflatables, bingo, food trucks and more. Our goal is to make Old Settlers'
Saturday, June 21, 2025, marks Farm Life Creamery's second annual Cheese Fest! Join us to celebrate CHEESE, our customers and June Dairy Month. At the heart of our event is our first Big Cheese Cook-off competition, where cheese must be the star of the entry. Come try all the entries and vote. There
