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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The weeks leading up to Christmas find New Jersey transplant Tim Taylor painting Christmas scenes on windows in Watertown. Window painting is one of many types of painting this full-time artist practices. He also paints realistic wildlife and his talents have been recognized. He has been a finalist in the Federal Duck Stamp Contest. -
It takes more than seed to grow an acre of corn. And supply shortages of fertilizer and herbicide mean prices for 2022 agricultural inputs have more than doubled. These inflated input prices are impacting farmers as they plan for the upcoming growing season. -
Robert Lee is a De Smet farmer and crop insurance agent. He is also a veteran. This Veteran’s Day, as we take a moment to remember all who served, Lee shares his thoughts on his years serving in the 211th Combat Engineer Company out of De Smet and Madison. -
A little over a year and a half after the South Dakota Legislature legalized the crop, the state’s first industrial hemp harvest is complete. SDPB’s Lura Roti checks in with a farmer and others to learn about this harvest and what it means for the future of industrial hemp in South Dakota. -
Swayze Ness is a junior at Kimball High School. Since the first grade, she has been building up her own cattle herd. In this segment, the cattle rancher shares her story and what she’s learned along the way. -
Man’s best friend can also be their best assistant. Mobridge ranch manager, David Dagley relies on a team of trained cowdogs to help him manage cattle on the 10,000-acre AC Land and Cattle ranch. He also trains his own cowdogs for competitions and for other ranchers. -
As South Dakotans age, home design is an important factor to consider. Some older homes can be adapted while future planning is now a phrase with new construction.
