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South Dakota Focus

South Dakota Focus is SDPB's monthly, public affairs program. Watch at 8 p.m. (7MT) on the final Thursday of the month September - May.
How some Black Hills communities are adapting to the rise of short-term rentals like Airbnb.
Meet some of the South Dakotans who've made a career out of sharing their home state with visitors.
Policy makers continue researching the cost of child care and potential solutions.
Some see tourism as a chance to preserve Native American culture and promote entrepreneurship.
The allure of South Dakota's pioneer and Wild West history attracts visitors from around the globe.
  • Entering its 29th season, and third with Jackie Hendry as host, SD Focus is pivoting to a new presentation style. Always known as a public affairs program that speaks about issues that matter to South Dakota, Focus is taking that approach one step further this season by examining the topic of children’s issues from a variety of angles throughout the season.
  • South Dakota Focus shares a story produced by the journalism students at Sturgis Brown High School. SDPB asked them to pick a topic related to mental health. They chose isolation
  • During the May episode of South Dakota Focus, host Jackie Hendry discussed youth mental health trends with a panel of local experts.