PIERRE, (KCCR) — The America 250 Planning Committee met Thursday to continue putting together how South Dakota plans on celebrating the 250th birthday of the U-S-A. One effort being targeted is Walk 250 by 2026. The goal would be to get South Dakotans to walk a mile for each year America has been around and doing so by taking in South Dakota attractions on foot…
Nick Harrington, Communications Manager of the South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks, says distance or location-based prizes may be a part of the effort….
Jamie Hageman, Senior Secretary for the South Dakota State Historical Society, says they are already getting input for participation…
The Committee also discussed a collaboration with the University of South Dakota on the Indian Citizenship Act and a Library Book program across the state.
