The Midwest Has a Secret End-of-Summer RitualThere's a strange moment every August when summer suddenly feels like it's running out of time. But then you see the first "Back to School" sign, and suddenly everyone realizes summer is on borrowed time. The Back-to-School Countdown Is RealFor families across South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, August means school supplies are starting to appear in shopping carts. There's Still Time for One Last Summer AdventureThe good news is that August isn't over yet. In fact, those last few weeks of summer might be the perfect time to do something you've been putting off all season.