Cristen Roghair had never been west of the Mississippi River until high school. A yearning for the prairie brought her back to Jones County as an adult where she built an artistic photography portfolio that’s periodically displayed in the Grandview Gallery. The early-1900s one-room schoolhouse is being restored for people to gather for events.
Every fall, South Dakota’s fields come alive with of pheasants and hunters from near and far chasing them. The annual season fuels small-town economies and draws visitors to the heart of the “Pheasant Capital of the World.” See how the hunt continues to shape local life in the Golden Triangle and beyond.
When Raphael Murillo and his family moved to South Dakota from the West Coast, he brought his global nonprofit career with him. Read how he continues to make a worldwide impact from home using his Golden West service.