Steam boats made regular trips up the Missouri in South Dakota until about 1880. By 1910 very few steamers…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
South Dakota’s initial passageway of travel was the Missouri River. Later, the wagon road followed the establishment of military forts…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The remarkable growth and development of Dakota Territory after 1880 was extraordinary. Settlers pointed with pride to the public schools…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Next week, October 6 – 12, is National Newspaper Week. Some might ask: “Why is that important to me?” It…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
On April 7, 1805, the Corps of Discovery left Fort Mandan, where they had spent the winter, and headed west. …
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
When the “Corps of Discovery” entered South Dakota in 1804 they had two horses with them. These horses were used…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Two hundred and fifteen years ago next Sunday, the “Corps of Discovery” entered the territory which would later become Gregory…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The “Corps of Discovery” began their journey to the Pacific on May 14, 1804. Ninety-nine days later they entered what…
1905 photo of Burke Building Center
An early photo of the Burke Building Center building was recently shared with the Gazette by Richard Papousek. The photo…
A note from Cottonwood Corners
On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first President to be inaugurated in the new capital of Washington, D.…