Yankton's Meridian Bridge is quite a spectacle. It took 11,000 barrels of concrete & 3,500 tons of steel to build a modern marvels that cost 1.3 million dollars.

To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Box Elder and its origins.

Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy III is giving back to McLaughlin by painting a mural of the local leaders of Standing Rock.

Born out of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the idea of creating a school centered around indigenous education flowed from activism to actualization.

To commemorate and celebrate the Dakota Life team's adventure to create a portrait of the people and places of McLaughlin, James Little Eagle gifted us a hand-made diamond willow walking cane.

Out of tragedy, an uplifting and inspiring story about the legacy of Koen Tiger. After passing away, his parents were inspired to transform a McLaughlin park in his honor.

Emmanuel Emnace came to McLaughlin, South Dakota from halfway around the world. His impact on the community will be felt for decades through a mural painted with his art class.

In this Dakota Life story from 1999, SDPB chronicles the history of Yankton's Meridian Bridge.

The Meridian Bridge at Yankton, South Dakota, which has been in use for a century, proved a boon to the citizens of southeastern South Dakota

Around 90 people gathered about 25 miles north of Union Center for the celebration. Among the attendees, six of the school’s former students and one former teacher.