Holiday Stories

Santa took some time out of his busy schedule to talk with SDPB during Burke's 3X The Christmas Celebration.

It is a busy time of year for Christmas tree farms. SDPB visited Riverview Christmas Tree Farm near Canton to see how they plan for each season.

For over thirty years, The Nora Store has opened its doors and invited everyone to join in for Christmas caroling and hymn singing.

Poet and essayist Joseph Bottum has written a lot about Christmas. His new book is a collection of holiday favorites covering everything from tinsel to the gift of books.

Tena and Molly are sisters who grew up making lefse with their grandmothers, aunts, mother and cousins. SDPB visited the sisters in 2020 as they continued the tradition each Christmas season.

River View Tree Farm near Canton has thousands of trees planted that will grow into a Christmas centerpiece over the next decade. SDPB visited the farm in 2020 to pick out the perfect tree.

December in Miller brings the annual Christmas on the Prairie celebration.

In this 2020 Dakota Life story, Jacob Richards is a 10-year-old in Sioux Falls who is enthralled with holiday displays. He has quite a knack for creating scenes that he hopes everyone will enjoy.

Jim Boehmer's prime rib has become something of a legend in the Parkston community.

SDPB's Lori Walsh catches up with Sioux Falls Santa for a heartwarming story of magic and hope this holiday season.