Today from SDPB - the latest on what South Dakota producers are saying about bridge payments from the federal government and a look at the Rapid City Fire Department's recruiting efforts for its Veterans Wildland Fuel Module.

As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.

Ruti Teitel; Aria Florant; Jonathan Freedland; Kate Shaw

In this 2002 Dakota Life story, SDPB examines the works of Tony Chytka, a bronze sculptor from Belle Fourche.

This summer, some undergraduate students at SD Mines are foregoing the traditional summer vacation to attend a 10-week summer research program that integrates ceramics with science.

Speaker of the House Jon Hansen is the first to announce in the 2026 governor's race. We get analysis from our Dakota Political Junkies and hear from the candidate himself.

Turner County is breaking ground on a new courthouse, replacing the historic courthouse that had been in place since 1902.

The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, or ELCA, is reelecting its leader to another term.

The Independence Day Celebration Parade in downtown Sioux Falls is cancelled this year.

As thousands climb to the peak of Crazy Horse for the first Volksmarch of 2025, changes are looming at the world’s largest mountain carving.

Bethany Brookshire, author of "Pests," discusses the definition of a pest and why elephants qualify. Plus, the pests of South Dakota: Beavers, coyotes and prairie dogs.

An ornithologist discusses the birds that sweeten South Dakota's skies with song. He shares his favorite chirps and also explores how birds are adapting to hotter winters.

The 28th Annual Festival of Cultures is made possible by the LSS Multi-Cultural Center, and it features all-day live entertainment, vendor booths, food trucks and activities.