Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Apr 10, 2021 8:00 AM
The national award-winning museum exhibit at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre will come to a close after Sunday, April 11. Honored with the Award of Excellence from the American Association of State and Local History in 2020, “Silent Silos: South Dakota’s Missile Range” will have been on exhibit for nearly two years.
The exhibit focuses on the story of South Dakota’s intercontinental ballistic missile field, the missileers who operated the silos, and it provides the first look that many South Dakotans have had at the equipment and materials underground, from the launch keys to uniforms.
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Originally published on April 9, 2021 5:15 pm
A large mob of white Kansas Citians seized Levi Harrington from Kansas City police custody on April 3, 1882, and took him to a bridge overlooking the West Bottoms, hung him and shot him. Hundreds gathered to watch the gruesome killing unfold.
On Saturday community members and leaders will gather where Harrington died, and honor him by collecting a bit of soil from the area where he was lynched.
“By collecting soil, I think we re reclaiming that space for the person whose life was so horribly stolen,” said Staci Pratt, a founding member of the Community Remembrance Project of Missouri, a group focused on memorializing lynching victims across Missouri, raising public awareness and starting conversations about reconciliation. I think it s really profound actually.
VFW recognizes Missouri veteran s volunteer work during pandemic
A retired Air Fore veteran is finding purpose volunteering at vaccine events at Team Rubicon.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â When Lisa Thompson left the United States Air Force, the Clinton, Missouri, woman realized how much she relied on the structure and camaraderie of the military.
Five years ago, she discovered Team Rubicon, a nationwide volunteer agency geared toward giving veterans a chance to use the skills they learned in the military while helping communities recover from natural disasters.
â[I missed] having a purpose, having a mission,â Thompson explained.
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Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Mar 13, 2021 7:00 AM
The Louis Nigg Barn near Sisseton in Roberts County was added to the National Register of Historic Places in March.
The National Register is the official federal list of properties identified as important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. The State Historic Preservation Office of the State Historical Society works in conjunction with the National Park Service, which oversees the National Register program, to list the properties.
“South Dakota has a very rich history and culture ranging from prehistoric Indian villages and homesteader cabins to unique businesses and richly detailed historic neighborhoods – which are all wonderful testaments to our state,” said Ted M. Spencer, State Historic Preservation Officer and director of the State Historic Preservation Office.