November 2, 1889, was the day South Dakota became the 39th state and the day the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road began laying track for what would become the Burlington, better known as the Highline.
Jaxon Thorson is an Emerging Media Producer for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. As a filmmaker, Jaxon loves to tell stories through Photos & Video. He attended the University of South Dakota where he majored in Media & Journalism and Minored in German & Film. Jaxon grew up in Rapid City and travels to Germany for visits with his family. He also enjoys going to the movies and listening to music.
