Lura Roti
Reporter/ProducerLura Roti grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota but today she calls Sioux Falls home. She has worked as a freelance journalist for more than two decades. Lura loves working with the SDPB team to share the stories of South Dakota’s citizens and communities. And she loves sharing her knowledge with the next generation. Lura teaches a writing course for the University of Sioux Falls.
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In this Take A Moment segment Tammy Basel talks about continuing a legacy of implementing range management practices that enhance habitat for the wildlife who also call her ranch home near Union Center. -
In this Take A Moment, local historian and tour guide, Phyllis Fleming reflects on Phoebe Hearst’s generosity and its impact on early Lead. -
Owning a Drive-In movie theater throughout South Dakota is a family matter. -
Nestled in the Black Hills is the historic mining town of Lead. It’s a town where history thrives thanks to the efforts of volunteers, homeowners and city employees who see value in preserving Lead’s historic properties. -
Dennis Schumacher reflects on his first career, working 28 years as a miner for Homestake Mine until the mine closed in 2002. -
In this Take A Moment, Tom Johnson and Gail Parfrey talk about what the Cotton House is today. -
Little International is one of the oldest traditions at South Dakota State University. And spring 2023 the student-run livestock exposition celebrated its 100th year. -
Because of their size and diet, sheep have always been an affordable alternative to cattle. More than 160 years later, they remain a good option for young people looking to get a start in South Dakota’s livestock industry -
Kay Adkins Brown shares the history of Parkston and Milltown through the stories of people who called these rural communities home -
In recognition of FFA Week, we bring you a story from South Dakota’s newest chapter founded in the fall of 2022.
