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Eureka’s own Kitty O’Neil held the women’s land speed record for over 40 years—until fellow South Dakotan Jessi Combs posthumously claimed the title in 2019, earning a Guinness World Record for the Fastest Land Speed (Female).
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In 2017, SDPB caught up with Janine Ellis of the Royal Bake Shop of Centerville, now known as Ellis Donuts, for a world famous zebra donut and to find out what has kept people coming back for generations.
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We’re diving into the history of Eureka and the Germans from Russia who made it home. They brought their agricultural know-how and rich traditions to the Dakotas—and still celebrate that heritage today.
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Meet Joel and Janice Sayler. High school sweethearts whose relationship took a 50-year hiatus while each was happily married, separately.
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We’re in Eureka for Homecoming! From the parade and pep rally to stories of Eureka School’s early days—we even hear of a student’s chance meeting with Sitting Bull in 1888. Plus, we meet Mayor Wendy Brockel, Eureka’s first female mayor!
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Meet Hunter Heinrich, who collects Eureka area advertising trinkets from yesteryear and learn how he’s carrying on Germans from Russia heritage through accordion playing.
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The state of South Dakota has submitted its proposal to tap into millions of dollars the federal government has allocated to transform rural health care.
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Tucked just off Highways 34 and 73 near Milesville, South Dakota, The Ridge gas station and cafe changed hands at auction when Colby Fitch surprised everyone with an unexpected bid. Since then, The Ridge has become more than just a pit stop. It's a vibrant hub of rural life.
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Jeremiah Murphy turns his camera on the riders, horses and arena at rodeos across the state. We catch up with the photographer after he was featured in The New Yorker.
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What you find upstairs at Newell's City Hall might surprise you. Come take a look around quite a collection.
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Ken Wetz shares the story of his grandfather, who was a bull whacker on the Ft. Pierre to Deadwood trail.
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A century after the Newell experimental farms, the tradition of experimenting continues at Prairie Lane Farms. Come with SDPB to learn more about hydroponic farming.