History

Years before his most famous speech, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Sioux Falls in 1961, sharing his vision for civil rights and equality in South Dakota.

On December 29, 1890, near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, the U.S. 7th Cavalry killed approximately 300 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children in what became known as the Wounded Knee Massacre.

November 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic singing of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

Picture this: a boat rental idea sparks memories of a scandal that rocked the Vikings twenty years ago. Talk about a history lesson at the lake!

From blacksmiths to Scandinavian roots—South Dakota's most common last names reveal rich cultural and family name histories.

In the early hours of June 10, the calm turned to chaos as floodwaters tore through homes, leaving heartbreak in their wake.

Before 1955, part of present-day Sioux Falls was its own town, South Sioux Falls. Learn how this short-lived industrial suburb came to be, and why it merged with the city.

The Pohlads saved the Twins from a potential move decades ago. Now, as they sell, many wonder what path the next owner will choose.

Picture a summer in 1936, where the heat felt like a furnace and dust storms swept through South Dakota like angry ghosts.

Discover the rich history and quiet beauty of Sioux Falls’ cemeteries. From towering trees to timeless tombstones, these 11 burial grounds reveal the stories of the people who built the city.