Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New programs on the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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NewsJoin SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Britton on Wednesday, December 4th, at the Strand Theatre. -
With a history of warrior culture pre-dating the United States, meet the leaders of the American Legion chapter in Bullhead as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding. -
By the early 1990's officials in both Nebraska and South Dakota determined that an upgrade was needed at the Missouri River crossing at Yankton. The question became, what to do with the Meridian Bridge? -
Once the Meridian Bridge was built, then came the work of maintenance. Don List details what type of work it took to keep the bridge functional. -
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.
