Dakota Life

A man named Mr. Garretson had an idea to connect a short-line railroad from Willmar, MN to Garretson, SD to Sioux City, IA. Hop on board for the story of Mr. Garreton's Train Town.

While on vacation home in 1976, Rich Holzapfel's grandfather had a heart attack and was rushed to Sioux Falls - that's where he met the ward nurse who would become his wife of 45 years.

Meet father-daughter wildlife artists Adam and Madison Grimm.

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

The Missouri and the Big Sioux Rivers have shaped Elk Point, South Dakota. Come with SDPB to take in the landscapes and the towns history.

Darts are a classic bar game, but in Elk Point and other communities around South Dakota - they have become a way to pull the community into fundraising for families while they fight cancer.

J.J. Curry and his sons started the first hybrid seed corn company in South Dakota, today, a new generation is taking over this family business.

We meet Karen and Jade Barrett and learn about their adventures playing and coaching bridge at a world-class level.

Dakota Life visits a home basketball game to see how the school is not just the hub of a small community, it has brought together the towns of Elk Point and Jefferson

Join SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Garretson on Wednesday, February 5th, at Garretson American Legion.