Dakota Life
Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New episodes on TV and online the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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Greetings from Wessington Springs
Most cities shape the landscape they’re on, but in Wessington Springs it’s the other way around.
Native American Voices
Dakota Life episodes featuring South Dakota's Native American Communities
Dakota Life Detours Off the Beaten Path
Experience a world-class museum in Timber lake and take a peek at who makes those Wall Drug signs.
Dakota Life November 1999
We visit barns, sod house and one room schoolhouses across South Dakota.
Dakota Life Detours The Highline of the Black Hills
Join SDPB as we take a ride on the most scenic railway of the Black Hills and learn its history.
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The Burke Area Farmers Market was named the best in the state. Evidence can be seen in the enthusiasm of customers and the commitment of vendors. -
Local artist, Kate Witt, beautifies Burke with a brush, some paint, and a story. Arguably her best yet, in downtown Burke she tells the story of a man who was a pillar of the community. -
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A good saddle is an important part of any South Dakota rancher, as is a pair of boots. Examine a saddle collection, what it takes to make custom cowboy boots, and pottery with spirit. We detour to Midland, Bushnell, and Wolsey.
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A match made in first grade, Ed and Maggie Jerde took the next few decades living very separate lives. Both returned home for a class reunion, only to fall in love. -
SDPB learns more about the impact of two of Britton’s finest football players – Dallas Goedert and Trevor Zuehlke - and discovers how tragedy turned into a message of strength that spread across South Dakota all the way to the NFL. -
A natural bowl in the hills outside of Britton provided the ultimate setting for a time-honored Western tradition that has impacted the lives of those who grew up around it. SDPB takes you to the Buckhorn Rodeo.
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