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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Look around the prairie oasis Little Moreau Recreation Area, home to an abundance of animals and plants. It's also a great place for lots of outdoor activities like biking, boating, and fishing. -
As one of the leading sheep producers in the United States, South Dakota is home to hundreds of thousands of these resilient ruminants. From shearing to searing Chislic, we get an insider’s view of all aspects of the sheep industry. -
The Sutton Rodeo has won a multitude of awards, and their stock has been selected to perform at the National Rodeo Finals every year, but once since that rodeo's inception. -
Dakota Life heads to Webster, South Dakota.
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Schmeckfest is an annual event that celebrates the heritage (and food) of the Mennonite Germans from Russia who settled in the area in the late 19th century. The event started in 1959 and continues to draw large crowds and heartfelt community support. -
To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Wessington Springs and its origins. -
NewsJoin SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Wessington Springs on Monday, March 31st, at the 1905 Opera House.
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