This Is What It Means When You See Green Porch Lights

Most of us don't really put a lot of thought into what kind of bulbs we use for our porch lights. In fact, the only time we probably give them any attention is when they burn out and we need to replace them.

Or maybe you switch yours out for the holidays. Maybe then you go with a red or green bulb. But perhaps the green one should be there all year long.

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What's the significance of green porch lights?

According to LightBulbs.com letting a green porch light shine throughout the year on your home means that you are supporting our U.S. Veterans.

Many people choose the month of November to light their front porches with green lights because of Veteran's Day.

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But imagine how much it would mean to a Vet who is driving down a Sioux Falls street with green lights shining out from every home.

Keeping that green light lit throughout the year is a super easy way to show our military veterans that we appreciate their service. It is a small gesture, but a meaningful one.

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Believe it or not, this green light movement originated with a Walmart-led campaign called "Greenlight a Vet" back in October of 2011. Walmart had a goal of finding jobs for 250,000 U.S. veterans and their spouses.

They surpassed that goal in 2020. But the other facet of the campaign was encouraging people to put up green lights on their homes to show their support for Veterans and share pictures on their social media. 3 million people got involved, put up green lights, and shared!

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It would be great to keep the momentum going here in South Dakota. So grab a green bulb and show your support!

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The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria: