The Dakota Territory law makers met for the first time in Yankton on March 17, 1862. This was the first…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
For forty-three years, the location of the seat of government was an important factor in the history of South Dakota. …
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Shortly after the United States purchased the vast Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France, the feeling was that this gigantic…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The earliest schools in Dakota Territory were small and whatever the earliest settlers could afford. The first students were taught…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
On March 4, 1797, George Washington attended the inauguration of his successor, John Adams. By attending the inauguration, Washington created…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
South Dakota is one of the most misunderstood states in the United States. A large part of this misunderstanding is…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
“COUNTY VOTES ON OLD LAW — Old Measures Submitted in Gregory County and No One Knows the Difference” was the…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The earliest days of the cattle industry and open range in this country has produced a unique individual whose characteristics…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
In March of 2020, the South Dakota Legislature passed Senate Bill 55 which required the Board of Regents to assemble…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Because of the debt which the State of South Dakota had and the possibility of only limited funds in the…