South Dakota Focus

"I believe that it is an act of sovereignty for a tribe to take control of their cultural history by telling their own story. And what better way to do that than tourism with people from your local community to even internationally?"

Hundreds of thousands of tourists every year frequent sites tied to South Dakota's pioneer and Wild West history, and cemeteries are among the historic sites that bring the past to life for those visitors.

South Dakota Secretary Jim Hagen calls families with kids in the home the industry’s “bread and butter.” That opens the door for destinations with educational programs to attract a key audience.

Tourism is South Dakota's second largest industry. The largest tourist event is the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors in early August. This episode examines the wide-ranging impact of the annual rally.

The South Dakota Department of Tourism is looking to attract younger bikers to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

South Dakota Focus host Jackie Hendry talks about her trip to the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

SD Focus host Jackie Hendry joins "In the Moment" to preview the new season of South Dakota Focus. The 2024 season will feature tourism across the state.

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If the shortage of providers is going to change, it will require a lot of people like Cordelia Rieck, who has chosen to pursue the career her mother started 20 years ago.

Join SDPB for a follow-up discussion to the child care crisis the entire state faces.