The American flag’s roots trace back to the American Revolution, and the flag is woven into 4th of July history. In fact, the 13 red and white stripes stand for the 13 original colonies that ...

South Dakota needs a new flag, says Brandon Valley High School student Ryan Schultz. Schultz, who is passionate about flag design and vexillology (the study of flags), is leading the charge ...

Dozens of legislators want to replace South Dakota's venerable state flag with a design by a Spearfish artist. Rep. Bernie Hunhoff, D-Yankton, and more than 80 other lawmakers support HB 1235 ...

Blue skies and sunshine translate to a perfect summer day. Those elements are reflected in South Dakota’s flag. The story of the state’s banner began in 1909, when State Sen. Ernest May of ...

Groton, South Dakota, Mayor Scott Hanlon, owner of Hanlon Brothers, a construction company, in 2021 poses in front of a painted flag on an elevator he owns at Andover, South Dakota, with Kaitlin O ...