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Oral Interp Comes To Huron This Weekend
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The 105th annual Oral Interpretation festival will take place this weekend in Huron, SD. The event begins on Friday Oct. 5 and will finish up on the evening of Oct. 6.
Read MoreTop-20 Christmas Movies
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Here's a list of the top-20 holiday Christmas movies to watch this season, according to the American Movie Channel.
Read More2014 All-State Chorus and Orchestra Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
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The 62nd annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra event features the state's best high school musicians. See the Grand Concert live on SDPB TV or online at SDPB.org
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Children & Education
The Creator of "Clifford: The Big Red Dog" Dies At 86
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Norman Bridwell, the creator the Clifford the Big Red Dog, has passed away at the age of 86.
Read MoreDisney's Cinderella Is Coming In March of 2015
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A new Cinderella movie is being released by Disney this coming spring, and the first trailer for the movie is now available.
Read MoreThree Sioux Falls Schools - 1928
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Film shot in 1928 features buildings and students at Augustana College, Washington High School, and Columbus College on the grounds of what is now the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital.
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Savor Dakota
SAVOR DAKOTA at the South Dakota Peach Festival
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Visit SDPB's booth at the South Dakota Peach Festival June 25 & 26
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Science & Technology
Is It Irrational to Believe in Aliens?
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For many years, people have discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the universe. Scientists such as Stephen Hawking have stated the probability of life existing on another planet, other than earth, is favorable... especially when considering the size of the universe.
Read MoreHow much would you sacrifice to be the first person on Mars?
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Michael McDonnell has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He has a physics degree. He’s worked in hazardous environments. He hopes these qualifications will convince a selection committee that he’s the perfect candidate for the first human voyage to Mars.
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Sports & Recreation
Why You Should Always Skip Your Kids' Baseball Games
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America has a problem with youth sports, says author Daniel Pink, and that problem is the parents. In our NewsHour Essays series, Pink shares his solution.
Read MoreFan Feeding Baby Catches Foul Ball
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Chicago Cubs fan Keith Hartley caught a foul ball one handed during Tuesday night’s Chicago Cubs baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. To make this even more impressive, he was feeding his infant child at the same time.
Read More16-Year Old Girl Added To MLB's International Registration List
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Melissa Mayeux is a 16-year old baseball player from France, who is the first woman to ever be added to the Major League Baseball’s International registration list.
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"In The Margins" With Lori Walsh
A Book, A Hammock and a Lifetime of Reading
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It's time to pack your beach bag with books and get ready for a holiday weekend. As the summer reading season heats up, we catch up with Peggy Stout. She's the owner of Prairie Pages Bookseller in Pierre.
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