America is getting ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, and each day leading up we're featuring a piece of South Dakota ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — When Porter Williams founded the South Dakota African American History Museum, he was sure of one thing. “It’s just when you dig into it and if you dig into it just a little ...

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s state historian is making history this week with the opening episodes of a podcast, History 605. The general focus is South Dakota history — 605 is the statewide ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The month-long celebration of Black culture, history and life turns 100 years old in 2026. A century ago, historian, author, and journalist Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched ...

History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota’s State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and ...

It may be summer break, but that hasn’t stopped K-12 teachers from continuing to learn new things they can bring back to their students in almost a month when school starts again. Teachers from across ...

The State Historic Preservation Office of the South Dakota State Historical Society is holding an essay contest. Prizes will be awarded to the top three essays during Archaeology ...

The South Dakota Department of Education has released new proposed social studies standards. Proposed standards will go to four public hearings between now and 2022 until the Board of Education ...