The Burke Stampede Rodeo | Dakota Life

SDPB | By SDPB Staff

Published October 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT

The evolution of this arena started 34 years ago when a man wanted a place for kids to practice riding and roping. After a whole lot of welding, work of building a rodeo began. From fun, to amateur, to PRCA professional rodeo - the future looks bright for the Stampede Rodeo.

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