Nate Wek
SDPB Sports Content Producer and Sports and Recreation ReporterNate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.
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More than 300 students from multiple high schools came together in Sioux Falls on Monday, September 30, 2024 for a student council workshop event. -
Ethan high school brought twelve of their students to Sioux Falls on Monday to participate in a Student Council workshop event. -
Trevor Zuehlke, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2019 playing football for Britton-Hecla, passed away early Thursday morning in Sioux Falls. -
At some of the bigger high schools in South Dakota, like Brandon Valley, marching band practices begin almost a month before the football teams take the field. -
Freshman rodeo competitor Arina Haugen takes home All-Around Rookie Cowgirl honors after national finals. Plus SDPB's Nate Wek shares what sports are right on the horizon. -
Arina Haugen of Sturgis is returning home this week with All-Around Rookie Cowgirl honors from the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming. -
While Ryen Shepick put in the work to win multiple events at this year's state rodeo finals, she didn't compete alone. -
SDPB's Nate Wek shares the story of one rodeo competitor who might not have qualified for Nationals, but has found what has many coming back to compete year after year. -
The 2024 South Dakota High School Rodeo championship wrapped up, and all the winner saddles have been handed out. SDPB's Nate Wek shares some of the highlights. -
Tava Sexton of Whitewood had an eventful week at the state finals rodeo in Ft. Pierre. Not only was she named the Queen for 2024, but she also qualified for nationals in girl’s cutting.
