South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance

Following decorated Coast Guard career, new leader settles in at The Alliance

By Jill Callison | December 1, 2025

After an impressive Coast Guard career, he returned to South Dakota – and is jumping right in leading the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance.

The Alliance broadens services with salon, tattoo studio, new programming

By Jill Callison | July 2, 2025

Two businesses have moved under the roof of the South Dakota Heritage Military Alliance — The Alliance for short — while the nonprofit itself is reaching out with new programs.

The Alliance adds family fun center

By Jodi Schwan | February 28, 2022

The newest addition at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance offers fun for all ages. The building at 1600 W. Russell St. has turned part of its upper-level warehouse space into a family center filled […]

Building purchased for future military museum

By Jodi Schwan | November 29, 2021

The South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance has purchased a neighboring building with plans to establish the state’s first comprehensive military museum. The property known as the AAA office building at 1300 N. Industrial Ave. is […]

Sioux Falls’ one-of-a-kind military center looks to the future

By Jodi Schwan | November 10, 2021

Brian Phelps compares running the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance to writing a book unlike any other. “The book has never been written about what we’re doing out here,” said Phelps, the executive director. “We’re […]

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